Wisconsin Residential Experience

Here in University Housing, we use our residential curriculum (named the Wisconsin Residential Experience) as a foundation for our intentionally structured methods of promoting learning amongst our residents. Living in community at UW Madison will prepare residents to be positively engaged on campus and beyond. Through different initiatives, programs, and events, our Residence Life staff work with residents through our Wisconsin Residential Experience curriculum, focusing on residents learning about themselves, learning how to create an inclusive community, and learning skills to be a successful Badger.

• One-on-one conversations with their House Fellow: each resident is assigned to a House Fellow (i.e. Resident Assistant/Advisor) and will participate in one-on-one conversations with them throughout the academic year. These are opportunities for residents to connect with a peer in their community, process their transition to college, and get connected to other campus resources (i.e. academic advising, University Health Services, Office of Student Assistance and Support, etc.)
• Events and Programming: University Housing provides a wide array of events and programming that residents are encouraged to participate in, providing opportunities for building connections, establishing a strong sense of community, and learning outside of the classroom. 
• High-impact practices: University Housing has many campus partnerships that focus on making campus resources more accessible to residents – academic advising taking place inside residence halls, Learning Communities and connections with faculty, academic course offerings held in residence halls, etc.