Applying for University Housing An application for admission to UW-Madison is the student's application for housing. The UW-Madison residence halls will send a housing contract to all students admitted to the University by June 1 for the following academic year. After June 1, contracts are mailed to students based on availability of space. Students admitted for the spring semester and wanting to live in the University residence halls beginning the spring semester must submit a separate housing application available by writing to University Housing. It is difficult to separate the UW-Madison from the community that surrounds it.
Housing is plentiful and varied.
In addition to university residence halls, good quality, well-maintained housing is available for students who take the time to look carefully. Apartments, rooms, private residence halls, fraternities, sororities, and co-ops dot the areas heavily populated by students. Access to classrooms, libraries, and recreation facilities is convenient. For students who do not want to cook, food service is available in nearby residence halls or from one of the two student unions. There are six private residence halls in the campus area.