Facilities staff in our residence halls work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide maintenance, repairs, and cleaning services to maintain your college home. From fixing door locks to cleaning shared bathrooms, we take good care of it for you so that you can focus your time on studying and being a Badger.
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Maintenance Requests (for non-emergency repairs)
University Housing’s online maintenance request form provides an easy way to request non-emergency requests, such as:
- Light bulb replacement
- Sticky locks
- Window screens replacement
- Furniture repairs
- Paging phone issues
- Doors that are sticky, squeaky, hard to open or close but are otherwise operational
- Shower heads that are not working
- Problems with insects in rooms
Submit a Maintenance Request
Current Housing residents may fill out a maintenance request by clicking the button below. Parents/families should not submit requests on their students’ behalf.
For technical support, including WiFi, Media Centers, or data jack repair, please visit the DoIT Help Desk site.
Emergency Repairs
Contact a House Fellow or your Hall Desk for emergency requests, such as:
- Keys stuck in locks or resident room locks that aren’t working at all
- Non-resident room doors that are not closing/locking properly
- Doors that are unlocked that should be locked; doors that are locked that should be unlocked
- Beeping smoke detectors
- Messes that need cleaning up (vomit, food/drink spills, blood, urine, broken glass, etc.)
- Elevators that are malfunctioning
- Malfunctioning equipment that cannot wait until the next working day (overflowing toilets, faucets that won’t shut off, etc.)
- Vital equipment that needs replacing (all toilet paper missing from a bathroom, all light bulbs removed from an area, etc.)
- Problems with heat in rooms
- Broken windows
Maintenance Minute
Learn About Maintenance, Safety, & More
Maintenance Minute: Taking Out the Trash
It stinks, but we all have to take out the trash. When your bin is getting full, save your nose and room from potential odors and take your trash bags to the nearest trash and …
December 9, 2024
Maintenance Minute: How Housing Staff Clear Snow & Ice
During the colder months of the year, our Facilities staff are ready to keep the sidewalks and entryways around the residence halls and dining units clear and safe for you to walk on. Safety is …
November 8, 2024
Maintenance Minute: Safety & Security
You play a critical role in creating a safe community for everyone, and your actions impact everyone else in the community as well as your safety. What can you do to make sure your residence hall space is safe and secure for your community?
October 14, 2024
Maintenance Minute: Controlling Moisture in Your Room
Throughout the year, especially within enclosed spaces and during periods of significant humidity changes, moisture levels can increase in residence hall rooms. When excess moisture is present, this can lead to surface mold. Proper continued cleaning and moisture control are the best ways to reduce any chance of mold spores growing.
October 7, 2024
Maintenance Minute: Thanks, Custodians!
October 2 is National Custodian Appreciation Day, and we are so excited to celebrate our custodians! While you may not see them all the time, they are an integral part of our lives in the residence halls and dining markets. They are here to take care of every aspect of our spaces so you can feel comfortable where you live.
September 30, 2024- More from the Facilities Team