Your Room Assignment

University Residence Halls (Academic Year 2008-09)

Students living in the University Residence Halls will receive room assignment and roommate information in the mail during early June.

Frequently Asked Questions (click on a link below)

 

Is your personal information correct?

What if I'm not sure that I'm attending UW-Madison?

Do you have a preferred roommate?

Please note: If you list a preferred roommate, you are telling us that being with a preferred roommate is more important to you than your hall choices. Sometimes we are unsuccessful at matching new residents with current residents. Follow these steps:

  • Enter your preferred roommate’s name and last four digits of the Campus ID.
  • Coordinate your hall preferences, so that you and your preferred roommate list your hall preferences in the exact same order.
  • Return to Rooms OnLine or log off. You have successfully completed your assignment preferences.

Why am I required to rank order all the residence hall choices?

  • We want to make sure you receive the most preferred option of the hall neighborhoods available at the time your room assignment is made.
  • Lakeshore or Southeast designation appears next to each of the halls to assist you in grouping your choices by neighborhood. See the map for further assistance.
  • Use the Place to Call Home booklet and the Web sites to help you determine your residence hall choices.
  • We do not guarantee placement into any specific hall.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Certain halls have different room types and pricing (Adams - including the International Learning Community, Barnard, Friedrick, Merit, Smith, or Ogg). You can expect to pay a higher room rate if you are assigned to one of these halls.
  • Learning Communites (except the Multicultural Learning Community) have an extra fee.
  • We do not collect requests for a specific room type. You may be assigned to any of the room types we offer, although most new students will be assigned to double rooms.
  • Some room types have a higher rate than double rooms; be sure to review the rate information.

Why can't I request a single room?

  • We do not collect requests for a specific room type.
  • You may be assigned to any of the room types we offer, although most new students will be assigned to double rooms.

Are you interested in a learning community?

We invite you to explore the exciting opportunities available in these programs:

Students who list one of these choices "1" will be assigned there before students who list these choices 2,3,4, etc.

An additional program fee may apply. See rate information.

Are you interested in the language programs?

Find out more: Language Programs

How do I make changes after I submit my preferences?

You may re-enter the system to change your preferences as often as you like until May 1, 2008.

How do I know my preferences were successfully submitted?

  • A confirmation email will be sent to the preferred email address you provided.
  • Any time you make changes, you will receive another email message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University Residence Halls Border Curve

Residents in Witte Hall

For newly admitted 2008-09 students who have returned a 2008-09 Contract Acceptance Form for the University Residence Halls:

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Room Assignment Policies

Limited Visitation option

If you would like a roommate who also prefers no visitors of the opposite gender from 2:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., please check the "Limited Visitation" box when completing your assignment preference form on-line.

Summer Student Housing

Students who have returned a contract for summer housing will be mailed their room assignment approximately 10 days before the beginning of the academic session in which they are enrolled.