Best Room Contest

Prizes

T-shirt with "Wisconsin" text and Bucky Badger
  • If your entry adheres to the rules and eligibility, you and your roommates (if any) will be eligible to pick up a free Wisconsin Bucky Badger t-shirt from the University Book Store.
  • Each resident of one finalist room from each residence hall will receive a $25 University Book Store gift card.
  • Each resident of one grand prize winner chosen from the finalists by Housing student employees will win a $300 University Book Store gift card and a $250 IKEA gift card.

Note: prizes provided by the University Book Store and IKEA, not UW–Madison. T-shirts can be picked up starting April 1 by showing a valid photo ID at the University Book Store’s State Street location.

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Rules & Eligibility

University Housing’s Best Room Contest is open to undergraduate residents living in all residence halls.

  • Late entries (those submitted after March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.) will be disqualified
  • Pictures of your room must have enough light that your room is clearly visible from a wide angle
  • A picture of you and any of your roommates must be included with one of the pictures uploaded
  • Rooms will be selected as finalists by University Housing staff based on cleanliness, creativity, best use of space, and individuality
  • If living in a double/triple/quad occupancy room, ALL roommates must agree to enter the contest
  • Entries that display a violation of the University Residence Halls contract or Student Housing Handbook will be disqualified
  • By entering the contest, participants agree to the use of their photographs and name to be used by University Housing in electronic/print publications, social media, promotional videos, and other multimedia
  • Finalists will be contacted by University Housing regarding a brief professional photo shoot in their room for judging and promotional purposes
  • Social media interactions will not be factored into the selection of the grand prize-winning room
  • Grand prize winners will need to complete paperwork to receive their prize and may need to report the prize on their tax forms
  • Prizes are provided by the University Book Store and IKEA, not UW–Madison
  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social media; you are providing your information to the UW–Madison Division of University Housing

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