Residence Halls

Angell is a three-cubed hall home to 393 co-ed students. Surrounded by two volleyball courts and a basketball court, it's an ideal place to live if you enjoy sports. Angell is also a culturally diverse co-educational residence hall. Many international and exchange students stay here. The hall's close proximity to Whitney Center and Allied Health Building make it a convenient location to both food services and the Student Health Center. Angell Hall is respected for its involvement and leadership. Residents sponsor several all campus events each year, as well as a variety of fun and exciting events with in the hall. The basement is a favorite hangout with a game room, Sauna, coffeehouse, and a full kitchen.

It is with mixed feelings we inform you that Baird will no longer be a residence hall after this year. It will be replaced the summer of 09' with a new academic building.

Coate Hall is one of two homes of the First Year Experience at UW-La Crosse (Laux hall is the second). 380 co-ed first year students live in Coate, which is located on the northwest corner of campus. Its spacious location makes the hall ideal for a variety of services and activities especially designed for first year students. Leadership positions in the Coate Neighborhood Council (hall government) are available for any students interested in the beginning of the year. There will be many opportunities for first year students to get involved and get acclimated to their new "home away from home". There will also be plenty of academic resources available to residents of the first year experience.

Drake is a two-cubed structure with male and female residents separated into each. At this time, all of Drake's 260 occupants are returning students. Drake Hall is conveniently located close to Whitney Center, the Eagle Recreational Center, and Murphy Library. The community council sponsors a variety of campus wide events throughout the year including the annual "Drake-Ula" Halloween dance and "DRAKO", their personalized version of bingo.  Drake is a popular hall with returning students. Drake also houses a good number of international students, creating an amazing cultural experience for all students.

Drake Hall is named after Alice Drake, the Director of the Elementary Education program from1931-1962. She taught "rural education" and in 1940 became the chairperson. Drake Hall became co-ed in 1972 and was one of the original halls to do so. The hall was originally designed for occupancy for men or women, depending on enrollment.

Hutchison Hall (affectionately known as "Hutch") first opened in September of 1967 and is named after Miss Bessie Bell Hutchison, an English instructor from 1909-1935; part of the original 19 staff members of the university. Hutch's residents were all women then, known as Hutch's Honeys until 1980 when Hutch became co-ed and welcomed Hutch's Hunks. Today Hutch is a four-story residence hall housing 393 women and men; with an even mixture of first and second year students. Along with an involved community and hall spirit, Hutch has had a strong tradition of academic excellence in recent years posting the highest GPA among the residence halls. Hutch also is surrounded by two volleyball courts, a basketball court and within close proximity of UW-Ls main dining center, Rec Center, Library and the Center for the Arts; all of which make Hutch a desirable place to live.

Laux Hall is an all freshman coed, L-shaped hall housing 226 men and women. Laux hall is one of two homes of our First Year Experience Halls at UW-La crosse. Males and females live on separate floors. Laux is on the corner of East Avenue and La Crosse Street, on the east side of campus. Volleyball courts are located directly in the back of the hall and an all-campus Sandblast beach volleyball tournament is annually hosted here. Currently, Laux also hosts an all campus Casino Night.  First year students will definitely notice a special emphasis to meet their unique needs through intentional academic and programatic efforts. 

Reuter Hall is a new 380 bed residence hall that has suite style rooms. The suites consist of four private bedrooms, a semi-private bathroom, a kitchen area, and a living room. General use spaces are also be provided. These areas include a group kitchen facility, an exercise/game room area, a group study/TV lounge area, recycling room, and computer lab.

Located between White Hall and Laux Hall on the east side of campus is Sanford Hall. Sanford is a co-ed residence hall with 226 men and women living in alternating rooms on the same floor with separate bathrooms. This environment creates a positive energy in the hall and those living in Sanford love it. Involvement is high in Sanford and the Hall Council and Staff plan many activities to learn, grow, and develop a sense of community.

It is with mixed feelings we inform you that Trowbridge will no longer be a residence hall after this year. It will be replaced the summer of 09' with a new academic building.

Wentz is a four-story, L-shaped co-educational hall housing 216 residents. Wentz is located near the middle of campus, close to the Center for the Arts and Murphy Library. The hall is fully accessible for students with disabilities. Wentz is an active, fun environment, that provides numerous opportunities to be involved and get to know others in the hall, including a weekly Coffee House program.

White Hall is located closest to Veterans Memorial Stadium and the athletic fields on the east side of campus. It houses 208 students featuring two floors for men and two floors for women.  Because of the popularity of a substance free living option with a number of our students, 2 floors have been set aside in White to accomodate this preference, the other 2 floors will remain traditional hall living.  For those considering substance free, this lifestyle prohibits the consumption of tobacco (both smoking and chew), alcohol, and illicit drugs, and intoxicated behaviors. With an active student body, hall council and staff, the hall sponsors a variety of events for both the campus and La Crosse communities.