Planning Your Arrival
We are looking forward to your arrival in University Residence Halls at UW-Madison! Wondering about Residence Hall Assignments, what you need for Fall Move-In, or anything in-between? View our information below!
What Would Bucky Bring?
In addition to the furnishings provided by University Housing, we encourage you to bring your own belongings to personalize your room. Wondering what to bring to campus? Bucky’s got you covered!
Room Viewings
During SOAR, drop-in room guided viewings are offered for selected sample resident rooms in several residence halls, weekdays between 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
Move-In Information
Your student’s assigned move-in date and time will be listed in the My UW Housing portal along with their room assignment information. Watch our Moving & Breaks web page for move-in details posted throughout the summer, including directions, parking information, resources, and much more to help you plan your student’s arrival.
Financial Affairs
Room & board charges from University Housing are included on your student’s tuition bill each semester. If you are assisting your student with their finances, the most important thing to know is that your student needs to set you up as an Authorized Payer. This allows you to view tuition bills and make payments for them. The Fall 2025 tuition bill is due September 11.
More to Know
Your student will receive an email from the Assignment Office about room assignment information in the My UW Housing portal. It’s a good idea to have your student contact their roommate(s) and coordinate who’s bringing what prior to move-in.
Have your student visit the Assignment information in MyUW Housing, and click “Email address to contacts” to learn how to correctly address mail and packages to your student. Please do not ship any packages earlier than one week before their move-in.
Lazybones, Inc. is a company that provides storage and moving services to the UW-Madison community for an extra fee. For more information visit www.mylazybones.com.
We strongly recommend that all University Housing residents obtain renters insurance for their personal items and liability.
University Housing will use the students’ wisc.edu email addresses to send updates and other information. It is important for students to check their wisc.edu email regularly.
Employment
University Housing employs nearly 2,000 students throughout the year in a variety of areas. If your student is looking for a job on campus with a flexible schedule, great pay, and close to where they live, consider talking to your student about working with us.
Looking Ahead
For year 2 and beyond, many students start looking in early-fall at their housing options, which may include returning to the residence halls or living off-campus. Residence hall space is not guaranteed after the first year, so students should pay attention to information from University Housing.
Contact Us
Questions? We’re here to help! Reach out through our online form, and University Housing staff will get back to you.