Most freshmen choose to live in university residence halls. Students looking for an avenue of immediate involvement as well as quality academic and social support while attending the UW-Madison are encouraged to live in the residence halls. Housing Living Options Numerous living environments are offered to meet the diverse interests of residents. A house can be one, two or three floors in a particular hall, or one of several small buildings forming a group. Some of the houses accommodate only men or women.
Many houses are coeducational by wing or by alternate floor.
Professional Residence Hall Staff Residence halls are staffed by Residence Life Coordinators and Residence Life Associate Coordinators who are full-time professionals available to provide resources and support to residents. Residents have the most contact, however, with the House Fellow. The House Fellow is an upperclass or graduate student who lives in the house. House Fellows help students get to know one another and serve as a source of information about the University and its services. The House Fellow represents University Housing and its policies and serves as an adviser to student officers.