Category: News

Be a Move Out Recycling Volunteer

Help Housing Residents and Families Repurpose Waste During Move Out! Why should you help? Each year University Housing assists students and their families in donating or recycling their extra belongings during resident move out by partnering with UW–Madison students, staff, and several campus and community organizations. In 2023, Housing partnered with organizations to divert over …

Students Share Meaningful Recipes from Home

Wood is the traditional gift for a five-year anniversary, crystal is gifted at fifteen, diamonds are for a sixtieth anniversary, but sixty years is where the tradition stops. For a 175th anniversary, why not celebrate with delicious family recipes? On March 20, 2024, University Housing did just that and hosted a recipe contest for UW–Madison’s …

UW-Madison Opens Off-Campus Housing Services to Assist Students

In recent years, the search for off-campus housing has increasingly been a challenge for many UW–Madison students, due to population growth, historically low vacancy rates, and the pressure of early leasing timelines. Many rental properties begin signing leases for next year soon after students first arrive on campus in the fall, leading to quick decisions …

Student Misconduct Resources

If you have been confronted and documented by Housing staff, or have questions about the student conduct process, please utilize the information and resources below. Student Housing Expectations Student Housing Handbook Nonacademic Student Misconduct Process  

Student Resources

Health and Wellness UW UHS Mental Health Services UHS Let’s Talk UW UHS Group Counseling Healthy Minds App Suicide & Crisis Lifeline McBurney Disability Resource Center Academic and Learning Support Cross-College Advising Services UW Tutoring & Learning Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS) University Housing Tutoring Finding Community Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) Multicultural Student …

Addressing & Processing Recent Social Media Post

Dear University Housing Residents and Staff, As we all process the recent video circulating on social media, I recognize the profound impact that can be caused by incidents which target specific identities, whether it happens in-person, on or off campus, or on social media. I am deeply sorry to all who have experienced harm and …

New Options for Meal Exchanges

Starting April 3, your resident dining plan has new options; you can use meal exchanges at Wisconsin Union locations and at the Babcock Dairy Store, in addition to the current meal exchange options at Housing dining locations. Here are some things to know about using your plan at Wisconsin Union locations or the Babcock Dairy …

Fire Safety in Honor of Peter

On a recent Friday evening at Memorial Union, in the midst of live music, beer and cheese curds, Tim Talen, accompanied by shy grandchildren, approached a group of students. Passing out flyers, he told the story of his son, Peter, a college student just like them. Fifteen years ago, Peter Talen, a UW-La Crosse student, …

Remembering Chancellor Emerita Rebecca Blank

With heavy hearts, our University Housing family mourns the passing of Chancellor Emerita Rebecca Blank. Her brilliant and steady leadership guided us through many challenges and her vision and boundless energy had an enormous impact on our residents and staff. For University Housing, she was a strong advocate of the residential experience and a beloved …

UW–Madison Launches 100% Electric, Sustainable Food Truck

Dining & Culinary Services, part of the Division of University Housing at UW–Madison, launched a new electric and sustainable food truck! The student-run operation was piloted in Spring 2022 and recently launched for full service this fall. Thanks to funding and support from MGE Foundation and the UW–Madison Office of Sustainability Green Fund, Electric Eats …