615 W. Johnson Street | Madison, WI 53706-1723 | Map
1,258 residents | Mixed coed floors | Double rooms
Opened 1964 | Named after Edwin E. Witte
Witte Residence Hall is one of two large tower-style halls in the Southeast neighborhood of campus that is made up of mostly-first-year residents. This residence hall is located next to Gordon Avenue Market (one of six dining markets on campus). With the Kohl Center in its backyard, Witte residents are close to Badger basketball and hockey games.
Witte is also home to the Multicultural Learning Community (MLC). The MLC is a community dedicated to serving students who have a thirst to understand the problems, issues, benefits, and contributions of human diversity and social justice. In addition to the MLC, Witte also has the Witte Hall Organization (WHO). WHO is an organization that manages funding to various hall-wide programs, and provides a range of services from video, sport, and kitchen equipment checkout.
Witte also has its own set of academic advisors from Cross-College Advising Services (CCAS) stationed on the first floor of the building.
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Building Features
- Nearest Dining: Gordon Avenue Market
- Computer Lab: Lower Level
- Classroom: First Floor
- Academic Advising: First Floor
- Hall Desk: First Floor
- Kitchen: Lower Level
- 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
- Second to Tenth Floor Doubles: ~ 16′ 4″ x 12′
- Eleventh Floor Doubles: ~ 16′ x 10′ 8″
- Space Under Lofted Bed: Futon/loveseat up to 79″ wide fits under bed
- Lockable Drawer Dimensions: 32″ x 18.75″ x 3.5″
- Mattress: 36″ x 80″
Room Guides
- Witte Hall Overview (PDF)
- Witte Floor Plan (PDF)
- Witte Lofting Guide (PDF)
- Witte Heating Guide (PDF)
Events in Witte 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:
- Lemon Squeeze (identity, social justice, diversity conversations around current events)
- Social Justice Speaker Series
- Witte Olympics
- Witte Hall House Cup (house competition)
- Volleyball tournaments
- Halloween House Decorating competition
- Study Buck Competition
- Campus Scavenger Hunt
- Professional Development Series (i.e. resume writing, interviewing, networking, study group kickoff, etc)
- Service Programs (food pantry volunteering, clothing drives, fundraisers etc)
- Brewers Game Trip
- 6 Flags Fright Fest Trip
Find Out More
Communities in Witte
Multicultural Learning Community (MLC)
(One floor of Witte Residence Hall)
Celebrate multiculturalism, creativity, and innovation in society as you explore issues of human diversity, identity, and social justice in this safe and fun community.
Room Types
Two-Window Double
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two storage cabinets, two wardrobes, trash and recycling bins, window blinds, and refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 16′ 4″ x 12′ (rooms vary in size)
Three-Window Double
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two storage cabinets, two wardrobes, trash and recycling bins, window blinds, and refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 16′ 4″ x 12′ 0″ (rooms vary in size)
11th Floor Two-Window Double
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two storage cabinets, two wardrobes, trash and recycling bins, window blinds, and refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 16′ x 10′ 8″ (rooms vary in size)
11th Floor Three-Window Double
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two storage cabinets, two wardrobes, trash and recycling bins, window blinds, and refrigerator
*Please note: the wardrobes shown in the above layout renderings are not current. The new wardrobes in all Witte Residence Hall rooms do not have doors and are movable. The actual wardrobes can be seen in the photos of the room.
