615 W. Johnson Street | Madison, WI 53706-1723 | Map
1,326 residents | Mixed coed floors | Single, double, & quad rooms
Gender inclusive room options available
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 Essence Theme Community and 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, there will be open positions for our Residence Hall Advisory Board which allows students to be the voice of their community!
Witte also has its own set of academic advisors from Cross-College Advising Services (CCAS) stationed on the first floor of the building.
- Nearest Dining: Gordon Avenue Market
- 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
- Single Use Bathrooms: Yes (one on lower level, one of first floor, and two on each resident floor)
- Gender inclusive room options available
Related Pages
Communities
Essence Theme Community
(one floor of Witte)
Focused on exploring the Black diaspora and impacted peoples through events, dialogue, and community-building, Essence will enable you to foster a sense of belonging on campus and connections through shared experiences in a community where you can be your authentic self.
Multicultural Learning Community (MLC)
(one floor of Witte)
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
Single
- Rooms Ending In: –80
- Features: bed, desk, desk chair, wardrobe, refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 15′ 6″ x 12′ 0″
- Rooms Ending In: -70
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 15′ 6″ x 10′ 9″
2-Window
Floors 2-10
- Rooms Ending In: –03, -04, -07, -08, -11, -12, -15, -16, -32, -33, -36, -37, -40, -41, -44, -45, -53, -54, -57, -58, -61, -62, -65, –66, -69, -82, -83, -86, -87
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 15′ 10″ x 12′
Floor 11
- Rooms: 1103, 1104, 1107, 1108, 1111, 1112, 1115, 1116, 1132, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1141, 1144, 1145, 1153, 1154, 1157, 1158, 1161, 1162, 1165, 1166, 1169, 1182, 1183, 1186, 1187
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 15′ 6″ x 10′ 7″
3 Window
Floors 2-10
- Rooms Ending In: -01, -02, -05, -06, -09, -10, -13, -14, -17, -18, -20, -30, -31, -34, -35, -38, -39, -42, -43, -46, -47, -52, -55, -56, -59, -60, -63, -64, -67, -68, -81, -84, -85, -88, -89
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 15′ 10″ x 12′ 0″
Floor 11
- Rooms: 1101, 1102, 1105, 1106, 1109, 1110, 1113, 1114, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1130, 1131, 1134, 1135, 1138, 1139, 1142, 1143, 1146, 1147, 1152, 1155, 1156, 1159, 1160, 1163, 1164, 1167, 1168, 1180, 1181, 1184, 1185, 1188, 1189
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 15′ 6″ x 10′ 7″
Quad
- Rooms Ending In: -28, -78
- Features: four beds, four desks, four desk chairs, four wardrobes, and two refrigerators
Floor Plans
B: Bathroom | X: Elevator | SR: Staff Room | 2WD: Double With Two Windows | 3WD: Double With Three Windows |Q: Quad
Measurements
*Note: rooms in some residence halls have mixed furniture. Measurements and dimensions may vary. Due to the variety of residence halls, rooms, furniture, closets, etc. in University Housing, we are unable to provide measurements for all possible situations and items. If the measurement you’re looking for isn’t shown on our website, we are unable to provide it at this time. Measurements for all residence halls can be found on the Inside Our Rooms page.
Residence Halls Furniture Measurements
Residence Halls Miscellaneous Measurements
Residence Halls Lofting Measurements
Rates
The projected annual rates listed below are per resident and include housing during fall and spring breaks (winter break housing is available for an additional fee). Most new residents are assigned to a double room. Costs are billed by semester, combined with the tuition bill. Students select from one of three dining plan options based on their eating habits and how much they plan to dine on campus. For a full listing of residence hall rates and what is included, visit our Billing & Rates page.
Note: total costs of UW-Madison University Residence Halls room and dining plan rates can be calculated by:
- [Room Rate] + [Dining Plan Rate] = Total Room & Board Costs
| wdt_ID | Dining Plan | 2024-25 Dining Plan Rate / Semester | 2024-25 Dining Plan Rate / Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go10 | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| 2 | Go14 | 2,250 | 4,500 |
| 3 | GoUnlimited | 2,800 | 5,600 |
Photos
*Note: rooms in some residence halls have mixed furniture. Furniture, measurements, and dimensions may vary from what is shown.
Heating & Cooling
Heating & Cooling
In Witte, air-conditioning and heating can be used in either the heating or the cooling season. Heat is provided via hot water and cooling via chilled water through a radiator near your window. Your room’s temperature can be set from 68 – 74 °F and can be changed via a thermostat located on the wall or inside the unit (see photo). Temperature is controlled by the arrows on the thermostat. Press the up arrow to raise the temperature or the down arrow to lower it.
The unit is designed to respond once the air temperature is +/- 2 degrees from the desired room temperature. The upper left button is programming options for service technicians.
Tips
- Try small adjustments first to avoid overheating/cooling
- Do not push furniture, bedding, or belongings against convectors as this could block airflow
- When in your room during the heating season, open curtains and blinds during the day to allow the sun to warm the room naturally and prevent air from being trapped against the window, and close them at night to decrease drafts — during the cooling season, do the reverse
- Keep doors and windows closed when the heat or air conditioning is on
- Consider using blankets and sweaters instead of turning up the heat
- Open windows slightly for short periods of time to allow outside air to circulate
- When possible, keep the room door open to promote air movement and introduce fresh air
- Take wet clothing or towels to a laundry room to be washed/dried ASAP to reduce moisture
- Run a fan to help circulate air
- Fish tanks, plants, humidifiers, and diffusers can contribute to humidity/moisture levels in your room
