After New Student Convocation at the Kohl Center on September 2, 2025, Housing Dining & Culinary Services threw a badger party at Four Lakes and Gordon Avenue Markets celebrating the beginning of a new year! The night was filled with dinner, tons of laughs, bingo (and chances to win prizes), and of course appearances by …
Housing Dining & Culinary Services hosted the 2025 New Student Convocation Lunch on the basketball courts outside Sellery Residence Hall and the Gordon Dining & Event Center on September 2, 2025. During just less than two hours, dedicated Housing staff from various departments served over 8,500 new students lunch, followed by relaxation on the lawn …
Welcome to the almost Fall season! In Wisconsin, this time of year brings a variety of temperatures spanning between the high 80s and low 60s. This is also the time of the year when many are wondering, “Where’s The Heat?”! The heat in University Apartments is typically turned on in mid-October, unless the temperatures fall …
2025’s UW–Madison Residence Halls move-in was one for the record books. Nearly 9,000 students moved into 21 residence halls across campus, and for the first time in at least 25 years, they came from all 50 U.S. states plus three districts/territories. In addition, 71 of 72 Wisconsin state counties and 75 countries/regions around the world …
As students return to school, safety is everyone’s responsibility—whether you’re walking, biking, driving, or riding the bus. Here are five essential tips to help keep our kids safe: Let’s work together to make this school year a safe and successful one for all. For more safety tips and resources, visit the National Safety Council’s School …
Welcome new residents to University Apartments! As you get settled into your new home, we wanted to share some information about the Resident Manager team and how they can serve as a resource to you. Resident Managers (RM) are community members who are assigned to specific parts of the University Apartments (UA) neighborhoods to be …
University Housing will soon be welcoming nearly 9,000 new and returning students to the University Residence Halls over four main fall move-in dates that will impact campus traffic and several parking lots in the campus area.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 39 children died of heatstroke in vehicles in 2024, an increase of 35% over 2023. Over 1,000 have died in the last 25 years. Children are extremely susceptible to heatstroke. Here are some of their prevention tips: 1. Never leave a child in a vehicle unattended …
My name is Jeff Kirchman and in January of 2024 I became the UW–Madison Police Department’s newest University Apartments Community Police Officer. I joined UWPD in 2018, and spent 16 years as a municipal police officer before that. My primary focus is serving the University Apartments communities, including residents, staff, and visitors. But, like all …
Four Free Guest Meals During Move In! After unloading and moving your vehicle, treat those helping you move in to a meal at any of our dining markets (Carson’s, Four Lakes, Gordon Avenue, Liz’s, Lowell, or Rheta’s)! Dining will offer four extra guest swipes per resident account on your dining plan, valid on your specific …