420 N. Park Street | Madison, WI 53706-1406 | Map
580 residents | Mixed coed floors | Double rooms
Opened 1959 | Named after Paul Ansel Chadbourne
Chadbourne Residence Hall is a popular option for both first-year and non-freshman residents, offering updated amenities and lots of gathering space. Home to the Chadbourne Residential College (a learning community sponsored by the College of Letters & Science and University Housing), Chadbourne offers a great blend of academic and residential life to all who live here.
Chadbourne is connected to Rheta’s Market (one of five dining markets on campus), which spares residents the walk outside to get food during winter. Its central location and close proximity to a number of major bus lines makes it very convenient for residents of any academic major to get to their classes quickly. Chadbourne also has its own set of academic advisors from Cross-College Advising Services (CCAS) stationed on the first floor of the building and serving its diverse student population in terms of fields of study and academic standing.
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Building Features
- Nearest Dining: Rheta’s Market
- Computer Lab: Lower Level
- Classroom: First Floor
- Academic Advising: First Floor
- Hall Desk: First Floor
- Kitchen: Attached to Lounges on Each Resident Floor
- Laundry: Lower Level
- Music Practice Room: Lower Level
- Carpeting in Resident Rooms: Yes
- Air Conditioning in Resident Rooms: Yes
- Room Rate: Mid
- Neighborhood: Southeast
- Bathrooms Shared By: Floor Wing
Dimensions
- Room Dimensions: ~ 15′ 6″ x 10′ 8″
- Space Under Lofted Bed: Futon/loveseat up to 79″ wide fits under bed
- Lockable Drawer Dimensions: 20″ x 18.5″ x 3.5″
- Mattress: 36″ x 80″
Room Guides
- Chadbourne Hall Overview (PDF)
- Chadbourne Floor Plan (PDF)
- Chadbourne Lofting Guide (PDF)
- Chadbourne Heating Guide (PDF)
Events in Chadbourne 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:
- CRC Convocation
- Devil’s Lake Trip
- CRC Common Read
- CRC Olympics
- Late Night Breakfast
- Food For Thought Program
- CRC Global: A Dominican Republic Service Learning Experience
Find Out More
Communities in Chadbourne
Chadbourne Residential College
(All of Chadbourne Residence Hall)
Get involved in endless opportunities to grow as a student and leader through interpersonal connections and academic and extracurricular engagement in this vibrant community.

Room Types
Double
- Features: Two closets, two beds, two bookcases, two desks, two desk chairs, two dressers, refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 15′ 6″ x 10′ 8″ (rooms vary in size)
*Typical room dimensions shown. Rooms vary slightly.
Virtual Tours
Double (2018)
Please note: this virtual tour was photographed before all rooms in Chadbourne had carpeting installed.
Double (2016)
Please note: this virtual tour was photographed before all rooms in Chadbourne had carpeting installed.