650 Elm Drive | Madison, WI 53706-1127 | Map
246 residents | Mixed coed floors | Double rooms
Opened 1959 | Named after Harold C. Bradley
The only exclusively freshmen residence hall on campus, Bradley Residence Hall is a popular option for many students embarking on their Wisconsin Experience at UW-Madison. Bradley is home to the Bradley Learning Community, which focuses on the transition from high school to being a Badger. This high-energy community offers daily events that always give residents something to do when they’re out of the classroom. Did we mention that many of these events involve awesome trips and direct, small group contact with faculty from across campus? Because they do.
Bradley is located across the street from the Four Lakes Market (one of five dining markets on campus), tutoring services, a satellite clinic for University Health Services, and a technology learning center all housed within Dejope Residence Hall. Bradley is also nestled right up against beautiful Lake Mendota and green space utilized for many Recreation & Wellbeing sponsored activities. Around 60 percent of residents who live here as a freshman choose to return to University Housing for a second year, and if that doesn’t say something great about the experience that residents have while living here, we don’t know what will!
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Building Features
- Nearest Dining: Four Lakes Market
- Classroom: First Floor, Dejope Residence Hall
- Academic Advising: First Floor, Dejope Residence Hall
- Hall Desk: First Floor, Dejope Residence Hall
- Kitchen: Lower Level
- Laundry: Lower Level
- Music Practice Room: Lower Level
- Carpeting in Resident Rooms: Yes
- Air Conditioning in Resident Rooms: No
- Room Rate: Low
- Neighborhood: Lakeshore
- Bathrooms Shared By: Floor Wing
Dimensions
- Room Dimensions: ~ 15′ 10″ x 10′ 7″
- Space Under Lofted Bed: Futon/loveseat up to 79″ wide fits under bed
- Lockable Drawer Dimensions: 31.5″ x 19″ x 5.5″
- Mattress: 36″ x 80″
Room Guides
- Bradley Hall Overview (PDF)
- Bradley Floor Plan (PDF)
- Bradley Lofting Guide (PDF)
- Bradley Heating Guide (PDF)
Events in Bradley Hall
Each residence hall has many events that occur throughout the year. Below are some of the events and activities that residents have enjoyed in previous years:
- Bradley Interest Groups (BIGS)
- Bradley Board
- Trips to Six Flags
- Spring Cake Challenge
- Roundtable Service Projects
- Trips to the climbing gym
Find Out More
Communities in Bradley
Bradley Learning Community (BLC)
(All of Bradley Residence Hall)
Transition to college in this high-energy community exclusively for freshmen, with fun, daily programs to build connections and get involved on campus.

Room Types
Double
- Features: Two closets, two beds, two bookcases, two desks, two desk chairs, two dressers, refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 10′ 7″ x 15′ 10″ (rooms vary in size)
*Typical room dimensions shown. Rooms vary slightly. Please note: the above room layouts were created before all rooms in Bradley had carpeting installed in summer 2019.
Virtual Tours
Double (2019)
Please note: this virtual tour was photographed before all rooms in Bradley had carpeting installed in summer 2019.
Double (2018)
Please note: this virtual tour was photographed before all rooms in Bradley had carpeting installed in summer 2019.
Double (2017)
Please note: this virtual tour was photographed before all rooms in Bradley had carpeting installed in summer 2019.
Photo Gallery
Rates
The rates listed below are per resident and reflect the projected annual room & board rates in Bradley Residence Hall for a new student for the 2021-22 academic year. For a full listing of residence hall rates and what is included, visit our Billing & Rates page.