Become a Resident Sustainabililty Ambassador

Join the RSA! Calling all incoming first years! Serve as a voice for sustainability in your residence hall and dining unit as a Resident Sustainability Ambassador (RSA)! The RSA program is a leadership, peer education, and community-building opportunity for students living in the residence halls. Each RSA in the cohort represents their residence hall as …

Gordon Renovations and Flamingo Run

This summer, Gordon Dining & Event Center began a series of renovations designed to improve the customer experience, with expanded seating, better flow, dish room upgrades, and an updated Flamingo Run convenience store/cafe. Work on these improvements continues into the fall, and you will see some areas that are still unfinished or temporarily closed.  The Flamingo Run …

Maintenance Minute: Save Your Tech!

Lithium ion batteries help keep you connected and take you on the go. They also store a lot of energy, can burn explosively, and may pose a serious threat if not properly cared for.

Housing Fall Move-In 2026

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.

Family Move-In Meals

Enjoy a family move-in meal after you move in! Four Family Move-In meal swipes will be added onto your Wiscard during fall 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, or Rheta’s)! These meal swipes …

Water Quality Initiatives: Testing for Lead

University Housing, in partnership with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), conducts water sampling in our apartments to check for lead. This proactive measure is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the ongoing safety of our drinking water. In 2024-2025 we conducted tests in 92% of our buildings and found no widespread issues. This summer …

Beware of Bike Theft

Bicycle thieves are on the prowl! Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve received several reports of bikes being stolen from University Apartments residents. I’m stepping up patrol activity and keeping my eyes open for the stolen bikes. Here’s how you can help prevent bike theft: Lock It Up · Secure the bicycle frame and …

Summer Safety Series: Road Safety

It’s hard to believe summer is more than halfway done, and back-to-school shopping for a new school year is right around the corner. Even so, there’s enough summer left to still be mindful of some safety points particular to warm weather and increased outdoor activity. The topic this time is safety on and around roadways. …

Child Privacy Protection

Eagle’s Wing staff recently brought a child safety issue to my attention, and I thought it was worthwhile to spread the news. Many families in our community take advantage of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a nonprofit book-gifting program that mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to four years old. It’s a great …

Free School Supplies for MMSD Students

School supply shopping is in full swing, and the lists are longer each year! Are your students in need of school supplies? Reach out to these community organizations for resources and assistance with materials, clothing and food. Madison is here for you!  You can usually reach out to your child’s school as they often have …