Air Conditioner Installations

It’s not officially summer, but the temperatures for the season have begun! The Apartment Facilities Office (AFO) is now accepting maintenance requests to install your personal Air Conditioner units. Before submitting your maintenance request, please rnote the A/C installation fee is $50.00. This fee includes both the installation and removal in the fall. This installation …

It’s Tick Season in Wisconsin

Ticks are commonly found in many areas throughout Wisconsin and can spread diseases to people and animals by biting them. Ticks feed on blood by attaching their mouth parts into the skin of a human or animal. After you or your animals have spent time in wooded areas or in tall grass or brush, it …

Safer Buying and Selling

The University Apartments community is in a constant state of flow, with new residents moving in and established residents moving on nearly every week. The former are often looking to furnish their new apartments and acquire a vast array of household items. The latter may be looking to trim their belongings to fit into a …

DCS and UHF ~ Multilingual multishift Workday training announcement

In July 2025, all Universities of Wisconsin faculty and staff will use Workday to perform employee self-service tasks. Starting May 6, computer-based Workday training will be available for employees and managers.    UW–Madison will also offer a 3-part in-person training series to help employees learn how to use Workday on a computer and smart phone. This training is designed for employees who do not regular …

2025 – 2026 Parking Applications & Transportation Resources

Parking applications are now open for the upcoming academic year! Parking Application Suggestions Important Parking Dates and Deadlines   Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Applications Open April 23 July 2 July 30 August 13 Application Round Deadline May 23 July 22 August 12 August 26 Offers emailed July 2-3 July 30-31 August …

Traveling This Summer? Let Us Know!

Summer Travel Notification School’s out for the summer (almost), and of course, that means vacation season has begun! If you intend to travel for an extended period of time during the summer recess, please send travel notifications, including your building number and apartment letter, date leaving, and expected return to universityapartments@housing.wisc.edu. In the event of …

Home Recipe Contest Winner & Finalists

Your 2025 Home Recipe Contest Winner 🥇 During our Home Recipe Contest Featured Recipe night, our residents were able to try all three recipes and vote for their favorite. The tallies are in… and the winning recipe of the Home Recipe Contest goes to Havinsu Palanci’s Adana Kebab recipe! Congratulations! Your 2025 Home Recipe Contest …

Congrats, 2025 ROSE Award Winners!

Every year, University Housing celebrates the top-performing 1% of our student employees at the Recognition of Student Employee (ROSE) Award ceremony. This year, twenty students were recognized for their outstanding work performance and contributions to Housing. The 2025 ROSE Award ceremony was held on Thursday, April 17. Help us congratulate and celebrate the winners this …

Inclusive Language Series: Color Blind

As part of our Inclusive Language Series, we are introducing some terms and resources for you to learn more about this semester in an effort to create more inclusive communities. This week’s term is: Color Blindness Ideology. You may have previously heard a friend or someone you know say the following: “I don’t see color” …

Inclusive Language Series: Intersection of Disability & Socioeconomic Status

According to the American Psychological Association, socioeconomic status (SES) is defined as the measurement of an individual or group’s position on a socioeconomic scale based on the following five factors: educational attainment, occupation, income, wealth, and location of residency. An individual or group’s SES can illustrate their access (or lack thereof) to financial, educational, social, …