University Housing offers multiple options for getting an inside look at the residence halls, whether you’re an incoming admitted student attending SOAR, a prospective student touring campus, or someone checking out virtual tours from the comfort of home.
Prospective Student Tours
University Housing offers guided in-person tours for prospective future UW–Madison students and their guests.
To take a tour, log in and register at the UW–Madison Office of Admissions & Recruitment’s Visit Bucky page.
University Housing Ambassadors — current UW students — will be your guide, leading you through the Lakeshore neighborhood to see a common first-year student room. Next, tour groups will explore Four Lakes Market, located on the shore of Lake Mendota. Along the way, your Housing Ambassador will talk about all the resources University Housing has to offer new Badgers, such as:
- Dining and Culinary Services
- Student and professional staff members for resident support
- Student employment opportunities
- Hall and campus involvement opportunities
- Residential learning and theme communities
- Academic programs and University Housing tutors
- And much more!
University Housing is dedicated to being the place where everyone wants to live — and we’d love to show you why.
Schedule
Tours are available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at varying times. Visit the online tour schedule for a complete listing of available times during your visit. All tours are approximately 45 minutes and begin at the Carson Gulley Center, at 1515 Tripp Circle.
Registration
Prospective students and their guests must register for tours in advance.
Parking
Parking around Slichter Residence Hall is extremely limited. Tour participants are encouraged to make parking arrangements ahead of time. For parking information, visit UW-Madison Transportation Services.
Tour Video
Join UW–Madison University Housing Ambassador Suzy as she takes you on a #LiveWithBucky Tour of the University Residence Halls. See inside a room, check out amenities in our residence halls, and learn about all the services we offer that are built for your success.
Virtual Tours
A few representative samples of various room types and dining facilities in University Residence Halls are below. Check out additional virtual tours on individual residence hall and dining location pages. In addition, Campus & Visitor Relations offers a campus virtual tour of UW–Madison.
Dining Markets
Gordon Avenue Market
Gordon Avenue Market opened on the first floor of the Gordon Dining & Event Center in 2012. It is the main dining facility in the Southeast Neighborhood, located nearby Ogg, Sellery, Smith, and Witte Residence Halls.
Four Lakes Market
Located on the first floor of Dejope Residence Hall, Four Lakes Market is the main dining facility for in the Lakeshore Neighborhood. In addition to Dejope, other nearby residence halls include Bradley, Cole, Kronshage, Phillips, and Sullivan.