Join our Team
With 9,000 residents, 21 residence halls, over 350 student staff, and 33 career staff, we are a large and thriving Residence Life program. We’re committed to providing a secure and inclusive environment that supports learning, personal development, and community engagement through our shared values of Care, Community, Development, and Wellness. We have intentionally built our department to support students and staff, with dedicated specialists in areas such as student conduct, programming, and academic support. The Wisconsin Residential Experience, our residential curriculum, frames student learning and growth in our residence halls.

Interested in working with Residence Life in University Housing?
















Need More Reasons to Work With Us?
- Full state employment benefits (health, vision and dental insurance & WRS retirement plan)
- Funding, time & support for job-related professional development
- Generous paid vacation, personal time, holidays & sick time (and encouragement and support to use it!)
- Work from home up to one day per week
Our Residence Life Coordinators Enjoy:
- A furnished 2 Bedroom apartment w/ dishwasher & in-unit laundry
- 1 parking spot + additional offsite parking
- An inclusive “person” policy (partners, dependents, family, or friends can live with you!)
- A liberal pet policy (one pet allowed with no restrictions on breeds or sizes for dogs)