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Applying for Housing

The Application Process

Receiving Application Materials

Housing Deposits

Residency Requirement

 

The Application Process

All thirteen of the baccalaureate universities in the University of Wisconsin System offer on-campus housing. Additionally, three of the freshman-sophomore Colleges, UW-Marathon County, UW-Marshfield/Wood County, and UW-Richland, have a residence hall or apartment accommodations adjacent to the campus.

Each campus uses an application for housing (except for UW-Marshfield/Wood County, UW-Richland, and students admitted to UW-Madison) return it as soon as possible since housing space is limited on many campuses. Students are placed on a priority list based on the date the housing application is received by the campus.

Available rooms are granted on a first-come-first-served basis; the campus sends a housing contract to the students which it can house. Students should be sure to mail the contract back to the campus before the deadline stated in the mailing, along with the housing deposit that is determined by the campus.

During summer, the campus housing office will notify students of their room and hall; and their roommate's name, address, and phone number. It is a good idea for roommates to contact each other prior to moving in to mutually decide who will bring what to the room (for example, carpet, stereo, TV, etc.). Lofts and bunks must be approved by the residence life office.

Receiving Application Materials

CAMPUS Receiving Application Materials
UW-Marathon Co. After notification of admission, materials are sent to students.
UW-Richland After notification of admission, materials are sent to students.
UW-Eau Claire Housing contracts and brochures are mailed from the Office of Housing shortly after a student is accepted for admission.
UW-Green Bay Applications are available online after a student is admitted..
UW-La Crosse Applications for housing are sent and available online after the tuition deposit is received.
UW-Madison Except for students who are admitted for the spring semester and wish to live on-campus, a housing application is not required. Students admitted to UW-Madison will receive a packet of housing information and a housing contract as long as space remains available. Students admitted for the spring semester should request a housing application.
UW-Milwaukee Contracts are offered after notification of admission on a space-available basis. Click here to apply for Spring and Summer residency.
UW-Oshkosh Applications are sent approximately 2-3 weeks after notification of admission.
UW-Parkside Materials for housing are sent a few weeks after notification of admission.
UW-Platteville Applications are sent after notification of admission.
UW-River Falls Applications are sent approximately 2 weeks after notification of admission.
UW-Stevens Point Application materials are sent about 2-3 weeks after notification of admission.
UW-Stout Applications are sent and available online within 2 weeks after notification of admission.
UW-Superior Applications are sent after notification of admission and available online at any time.
UW-Whitewater Applications are available on UW-W Residence Life Website after a student is admitted..

Housing Deposits

Following is a table indicating the amount of deposit or prepayment required with each housing contract, and the date by which students must cancel their contracts if they wish to receive a refund of their deposits or prepayments. This information is accurate for the 2009-2010 academic year.

CAMPUS AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT OR PREPAYMENT REQUIRED WITH CONTRACT  DEADLINE FOR REFUND OF DEPOSIT OR PREPAYMENT IF CONTRACT IS CANCELLED
(requests must be made in writing by the student)
UW-Marathon Co.  $150 July 1 - Refund will be $125.
UW-Richland  $200 June 1
UW-Eau Claire  $75 May 1
UW-Green Bay  $225 May 1 for new freshmen only – Refund will be $200
UW-La Crosse  $75 May 1. May 1-June 1, $50 can be refunded. After June 1, payment is forfeited.
UW-Madison  $300 May 1 - Refund only if student is not attending UW-Madison.
UW-Milwaukee  $300 May 1 - Refund will be $300. No Refund after May 1. Full refund if student is denied admission, if student notifies University Housing promptly.
UW-Oshkosh  $150 June 15 – Refund will be $125
UW-Parkside  $50
 June 1- Deposit will be partially refunded, depending on cancellation.
UW-Platteville  $100 May 1 - Refund will be $75.

Tri-State Initiative refund is March 1 - Refund will be $75
UW-River Falls  $125 May 1 - Refund will be $100.
UW-Stevens Point  $125 July 1 - Refund will be $100.
UW-Stout  $125 Before Feb 1: Refund will be $90. Feb. 1 - May 1: Refund will be $45. After May 1: No Refund.
UW-Superior  $200 All is non-refundable, but goes directly toward housing balance if the student does not cancel.
UW-Whitewater  $125 May 1. May 1 - August 1, $25 can be refunded. After August 1, payment is forfeited.

Residency Requirement

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents requires freshmen and sophomores who have fewer than 60 credits and are not veterans, married, or living at the home of a parent or legal guardian within 40 miles of campus to live in university-operated residence halls when such accommodations are available. Some other exemptions to this rule may include those students who are 21 years or older and those who have been out of high school for at least 2 years. This decision applies to the following institutions:

UW-Eau Claire
UW-La Crosse
UW-Oshkosh
UW-Parkside
UW-Platteville
UW-River Falls
UW-Stevens Point
UW-Stout
UW-Superior
UW-Whitewater

Specific questions should be directed to each campus residence life office.
 

 

 

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