Moving & Breaks

Spring Break

March 28 – April 5, 2026

All University Residence Halls will remain open through spring break without charge for residents who choose to remain on campus. If you have questions, contact your House Fellow or Residence Life Coordinator (RLC).

Parking 

Traffic will be busy around the residence halls due to spring break. UW-Madison Transportation Services will allow 30-minute pick-up (March 27 – 29) and drop-off (April 3 – 5) for residents and their families in areas around the residence halls. For details, view our parking map.

Free Parking Areas

• 30-Minute Parking: Visitors may park for up to 30-minutes in lots 2, 5, 26, 34, 35, 37, 44, 48, 58, 69, 106 -Dayton St, 110, 136, and at mobile payment stations located on Babcock Dr, Kronshage Dr, Observatory Dr, and adjacent to Barnard, Chadbourne, Ogg, Smith, and Witte. Winter parking rules must be followed. Vehicles that are left unattended for over 30-minutes are at risk of being ticketed, as this accommodation is meant for pick-up and drop-off only.
• Side Streets Near Campus: Some City of Madison streets near campus offer limited parking with time limits, although winter parking rules must be followed.
• Other Campus Parking Lots: Some campus lots may offer free parking on weekends or after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Check posted parking lot entrance signs for details.

Free Campus Bus Route

Madison Metro Transit’s campus bus route #80 is free and runs throughout the UW-Madison campus area from approximately 8 a.m. to midnight year-round. Additional information on route #80 can be found in Madison Metro’s ride guide.

Paid Parking Areas

• Campus Parking Lots: In lots 6, 7, 17, 20, 27, 29, 36, 46, 67, 76, 80, and 83 visitors will take a ticket on entrance and pay when leaving the lot. Hourly rates vary by location. No trailers are allowed.
• Long-Term & Day Parking: long-term and day parking can be purchased in advance through a Transportation Services form based on space.

No Parking Areas

Parking is prohibited at all times in fire lanes, no parking zones, disabled stalls (unless a proper permit is displayed), in front of trash dumpsters, in service vehicle stalls, on grass, or on sidewalks.

Staff

House Fellows will be on duty in each residence hall community, and the House Fellow duty phone number is posted at the entrances of each residence hall.

Desks

Campus and US mail delivery will continue over spring break. Desk hours will be limited. All desks will return to regular academic year hours on Sunday, April 5.

Security

Desk hours will be reduced during spring break. Please carry your Wiscard at all times to ensure access when doors are locked. Residents remaining on campus are reminded to lock their rooms whenever they leave.

Students are requested to report the presence of unauthorized persons to a staff member or the UW-Madison Police Department at 264-COPS (264-2677) immediately. This is particularly important during this period. Please be alert and do not allow non-residents or anyone unknown to you to enter the building.

Guests

Each room may have one overnight guest per room, per night. Guests must be escorted at all times and must abide by all University Housing policies as stated in the rules & expectations. Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests.

Maintenance

Maintenance and custodial staff will be available and working in all facilities during spring break. A maintenance request may be filled out if you need something.

Dining

Hours for spring break are listed here. Dining locations will resume regular semester hours on Sunday, April 5.

Note: Carson’s, Liz’s, Lowell, and Rheta’s Markets will be closed during spring break.