Residence Life
213 Wilder Hall; (608) 785-8075
www.uwlax.edu/reslife
The Office of Residence Life team mission statement reads, "We foster respect, learning, and personal growth for all we serve through programs, citizenship, community development and well maintained, affordable living environments".
Over one-third of the undergraduate students enrolled in the university reside in one of the eleven residence halls with a total occupancy of 3,085. While freshmen and sophomores occupy most of these spaces, a new 380 bed suite style residence hall opened in August 2006 which is only for upper-class students.
Residence halls are group living and learning centers financed and maintained solely by revenue from residents. Several living learning arrangements are offered to meet individual needs: coed halls, an upper-class hall, international hall, first-year experience hall, and substance-free hall. All halls are smoke-free.
Halls are equipped with big screen color TVs, study areas, saunas, fitness equipment, kitchens, computer room, laundry rooms, vending machines, kiosks, a front desk operation, and games such as ping-pong, pool, and foosball. All student rooms have Internet connection, one port per resident.
Recreation, social, personal development, intramural sports, and diversity programs are some of the activities planned by residents of each hall with guidance and support from residence life staff members. Students are encouraged to assume leadership roles and take an active part of their living community via hall council or the Residence Hall Association Council (RHAC).
Entering students, after paying the $75.00 housing deposit, may indicate a living arrangement, specific hall, and/or roommate preference when they complete the online housing application. Priority for housing and meeting specific requests is based on the date of their housing application.
Specific housing regulations are communicated to all residents through the student handbook, Livin' On, and the Eagle Eye. These regulations are consistent with the conduct code referred to in this catalog and have been formulated by the chancellor under the authorization and direction of the UW System Board of Regents.
Off-campus living opportunities can be viewed via www.findaplacetolive.com. Rental agreements are between students and their respective landlords. The university does not inspect or approve off-campus housing.