Residence Halls

University Housing offers two distinct neighborhoods with residence halls varying in size, room types, and features. Our smallest residence hall is home to about 70 residents, while our largest is home to over 1,300 residents.

Regardless of size, your residence hall will consist of “houses.” A “house” is simply a group of residents that live together, which could be a floor, wing, or entire building depending on the population. Your “house” also has a “House Fellow,” which is a live-in student staff member (similar to a resident advisor, or R.A.), there to plan fun events, offer advice, and help you throughout the year. Some residence halls include learning/theme communities to enhance your Wisconsin experience.

The west side of campus including Dejope Residence Hall, the Near East Fields, and the Lakeshore neighborhood are photographed by a drone with the Capitol and the campus skyline on a partly cloudy summer day at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on July 9, 2025.

No matter which building or neighborhood you live in, you’ll find similar resources, services, resident events, and amenities, along with tons of new fellow Badgers.

Most residents end up loving whatever hall they are assigned to, and it’s about what you make of the experience.

Our Residence Halls

Adams

Barnard

Bradley

Chadbourne

Cole

Dejope

Kronshage

Leopold

Lowell

Merit

Ogg

Phillips

Sellery

Slichter

Smith

Sullivan

Tripp

Waters

Witte

“My residence hall experience at University Housing has been transformative, offering a vibrant community where I’ve forged lifelong friendships and thrived academically. Living on-campus has not only provided convenience and support but has truly enriched my college journey in countless ways.”

Sophie D, Adams Residence Hall

Rooms, Tours, & Communities

Loftable furniture is pictured in a Kronshage Residence Hall room

Inside Our Rooms

See what’s provided in resident rooms, what to bring, lofting info, and room measurements.

Housing tour in the Lakeshore neighborhood

Tours

Schedule an in-person tour or view virtual tours of common residence hall room types.

Students and faculty sit on the lawn outside Dejope Residence Hall for a discussion`

Communities

Explore spaces where students with shared backgrounds or interests are brought together.

Our Neighborhoods

Our residence halls are spread across two distinct neighborhoods on different corners of campus. The Lakeshore Neighborhood is nestled against beautiful Lake Mendota, offering residents the most inexpensive lakefront property they will ever live on. The Southeast Neighborhood stands near the downtown area of campus, comprised of more high-rise buildings and less green space.

Both neighborhoods are close to classes, major bus routes, libraries and many other campus resources. Regardless of where you live, you’ll find the same Badger experience and plenty of options for your new on-campus home.

Lakeshore Neighborhood

The beautiful Lakeshore neighborhood offers a ton of recreational opportunities and all the fun without the downtown noise. Its residence halls are a mix of modern designs and historic charm, with some of the most breathtaking lake views you’ve ever seen.

Lakeshore is close to Ebling and Steenbock libraries and the Engineering campus, and is just a five-minute walk from “jumping around” at Camp Randall. Fitness-minded students can work out at the beautiful new Bakke Center and take advantage of tennis, basketball, volleyball and rec fields right outside their door or even study outside in a hammock or snowshoe on frozen Lake Mendota. Lakeshore is only a ten-minute bus ride from State Street and the Hilldale Shopping Center.

Residence Halls: Adams, Bradley, Cole, Dejope, Humphrey, Jorns, Kronshage, Leopold, Phillips, Slichter, Sullivan, Tripp, Waters
Dining Locations: Carson’s, Four Lakes, Liz’s
Recreational Space: Tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, sand volleyball
Athletic Facility: Bakke Recreation Center
Union: Union South
Shopping: Hilldale Shopping Mall
Sports Venue: Camp Randall Stadium

Southeast Neighborhood

The Southeast neighborhood is located near the downtown Madison area, surrounded by busy streets and high-rise apartments. Its residence halls are mostly larger, denser buildings in a variety of layouts.

The Southeast neighborhood is equidistant to both student unions and near College and Memorial libraries, which offer quiet places to study. Want to be a member of the “Grateful Red” or the “Crease Creatures?” Witte is located across the street from the Kohl Center, so you’ll only be a short walk away from Badger basketball and hockey games. The area also offers volleyball & basketball courts, and the Nicholas Recreation Center (“The Nick”) for exercise, plus nearby access to State Street for shops and restaurants.

Residence Halls: Barnard, Chadbourne, Lowell, Merit, Ogg, Sellery, Smith, Witte
Dining Locations: Gordon Avenue, Lowell, Rheta’s
Recreational Space: Basketball courts, sand volleyball
Athletic Facility: Nicholas Recreation Center (The Nick)
Union: Memorial Union
Shopping: State Street
Sports Venue: Kohl Center

Compare Buildings

	Residence Hall	Communities	# of Residents	Assignment Pattern	Bathrooms Shared By	Room Types	Gender Inclusive Options Available	Carpet in Resident Rooms	A/C	Price Range
wdt_ID	Residence Hall	Communities	# of Residents	Assignment Pattern	Bathrooms Shared By	Room Types	Gender Inclusive Options Available	Carpet in Resident Rooms	A/C	Price Range
1	Adams		247	Mixed coed floors	Floor	Singles Doubles Triples	No	No	Hallways/common areas	Mid
2	Barnard		139	Mixed coed floors	Floor wing	Singles Doubles Triples	No	No	Hallways/common areas	Mid
3	Bradley	Spark Learning Community (one floor)	246	Mixed coed floors	Floor wing	Doubles Quads	No	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Low
4	Cole		237	Mixed coed floors	Floor	Doubles Triples Quads	No	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Low
5	Chadbourne	Chadbourne Residential College (entire hall) Pathway Theme Community (part of)	580	Mixed coed floors	Floor wing	Doubles Quads	No	Yes	Entire building	Mid
8	Dejope		589	Mixed coed floors	Cluster of 5-6 rooms	Doubles Triples Quads	Yes	Yes	Entire building	High
9	Humphrey		76	Single sex floors	Floor	Doubles	No	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Low
10	Jorns		76	Single sex floors	Floor	Doubles Quads	No	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Low
11	Kronshage	International Learning Community (Conover & Showerman Houses)	608	Single sex floors	Floor	Doubles Quads	No	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Low
12	Leopold	BioHouse Learning Community (part of) & GreenHouse Learning Community (part of)	213	Mixed coed floors	Cluster of 4-5 rooms	Doubles* Triples Quads	No	Yes	Entire building	High
13	Lowell	Gender Inclusive Theme Community (part of)	321	Mixed coed floors	Room	Singles* Doubles Triples	Yes	Yes	Entire building	High
14	Merit		68	Mixed coed floors	Room or cluster of six rooms	Singles Doubles Triples	No	Yes	Entire building	High
15	Ogg	Business Connect (part of)	863	Coed clusters	Clusters of 4 rooms	Doubles* Triples Quads	No	Yes	Entire building	High
16	Phillips	Open House Learning Community (part of)	141	Mixed coed floors	Room	Doubles	Yes	Yes	Entire building	High
17	Sellery	StartUp Learning Community (part of) The Studio (part of)	1,329	Mixed coed floors	Floor wing	Singles* Doubles Triples Quads	Yes	Yes	Entire building	Mid
18	Slichter		200	Coed by wing	Floor wing	Doubles	No	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Low
19	Smith	NDGNS Community (part of)	576	Coed by cluster	Cluster of 3-4 rooms	Singles* Doubles* Triples	Yes	Yes	Entire building	High
20	Sullivan		252	Mixed coed floors	Floor wing	Doubles Quads	No	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Low
21	Tripp		258	Mixed coed floors	Floor	Singles Doubles Triples	No	No	Hallways/common areas	Mid
22	Waters	WISE Learning Community (part of)	498	Coed by wing	Floor wing	Singles* Doubles	Yes	Yes	Hallways/common areas	Mid
23	Witte	Essence Community (part of one floor) & Multicultural Learning Community (one floor)	1,326	Mixed coed floors	Floor wing	Doubles Quads	Yes	Yes	Entire building	Mid

*Note: these room types are very limited in number and may not be available to new students in their preference options.