UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

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2024-2025 Room Sign Up

Returning Students

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Housing Portal


Sign Contract

  • Complete the 2024-2025 Residence Hall & Meal Plan contract in the Housing Portal now.

Review Options & Select Roommate

Select a Room

10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2024: Returning student room & roommate selection ends.
Date Room Sign Up Phase

Mon, Feb. 5 -
Sun, Feb. 11

Enter the South Fork Suites lottery including mixed gender suites 

Tue, Feb. 13

South Fork Suites lottery winners are notified

Thurs, Feb. 15
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

South Fork Suites lottery winners select suites

Friday, Feb. 16: Individiuals without a group who were selected in the Lottery may select a suite

Wed, Feb. 14 -
Sun, Feb. 18

Enter the Single room lottery 

Tue, Feb. 20

Single room lottery winners are notified

Thurs, Feb. 22
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Single room lottery winners select rooms

Wed, Feb 21 -
Tue, Feb. 27

Submit interest to live in the Substance Free Community, Gaming and Esports Community, and Gender Inclusive Community

Submit neighborhood group information

Mon, Mar. 4

Those who were awarded rooms within a Neighborhood Group, or within one of the Substance Free, Gaming and Esports, and Gender Inclusive Communities are notified

Th, Mar. 7 -
Fri May 10

March 7, Starting 7 a.m.:

  • Room selection for Ames Suites
  • Room selection for those admitted to the following communities: Substance Free, Gaming and Esports, and Gender Inclusive Community

March 7, 12 p.m. (noon):Deadline for neighborhood groups to decline their neighborhood placement

Tue, Mar. 26 -
Fri, May 10

March 26, starting at 7 a.m.:

  • Room selection, Hathorn and May Halls, and 2 floors of McMillan

Thurs, Mar. 28 -
Fri, May 10

March 28, starting at 7 a.m.:

  • All halls available for room selection
  • Room Swap open

 

Eligibility
  • South Fork Suites is available for students who graduated high school in 2022 or earlier or are 21+ years old.
  • Any eligible current UWRF student residing in a residence hall can form a group and serve as the group leader. 
  • Any current UWRF students who are living off campus can become part of a group of 4 or 2, but cannot serve as group leader.
Items to Note
  • Roommate groups of 4, then 2, are given priority. You must have a confirmed group of 4 or 2 in the Housing Portal by the deadline in the Timeline below to enter the lottery. Groups of 3 and individuals without a group will be included only if space allows after groups of 4 and 2 have been selected.
  • Please review roommate group instructions when it becomes available below to learn how to create a group of suitemates and designate a Group Leader.
  • Mixed gender suites are permitted. Please review the instructions below to learn how to create a mixed gender group (groups of 4 are required, no exceptions). This must be completed in the Housing Portal by the deadline in the Timeline below to enter the lottery.
  • Suites are awarded through a random lottery. See the Timeline below.
Instructions

Create a Roommate Group:

Room Selection:

Timeline

Monday, February 5 - Sunday, February 11, 11:59 p.m.: Timeline to sign up for the lottery in the Housing Portal, which will give you access to the South Fork Roommate Search feature in the Portal, allowing you to confirm roommate groups of 4 or 2. Mixed gender suite groups of 4 must also be confirmed on this date within the Housing Portal.

Tuesday, February 13: Email sent out to groups awarded/not awarded a suite through the lottery

Thursday, February 15: Room Selection (see times below)

  • Groups of 4 and 3: 7am - 11am - Those awarded a suite by lottery can choose any available suite
  • Groups of 2: 1:30pm - 5:30pm - Those awarded a suite by lottery can choose any available suite

Friday, February 16: Room Selection

  • Individuals without a group: 7am - 11am - Those awarded a suite by lottery can choose any available suite


Wednesday, March 28 - Friday, May 10: If there are any spaces available in South Fork Suites, you may choose those spaces without having a confirmed group of suitemates, provided that you qualify to live in South Fork Suites.

Eligibility

Any current residence hall student interested in a traditional double room as a single room for the 2024-2025 academic year, should complete the single room lottery page in the Housing Portal. Residence Life will be providing several single rooms throughout Hathorn, Johnson, May and Stratton hall (traditional double room as a single).

Students are responsible for the additional cost for a single room. See the 2023-24 room rates for an indication of current rates. The 2024-25 room rates will be posted when the UW-System Board of Regents reviews and approves rates.

Students who have been approved for a single room through the housing accommodation process do not need to apply for the lottery. Work directly with Residence Life on your room assignment for the 2024-25 academic year.

Instructions
Timeline
  • Wed, Feb 14, 7am - Sun, Feb 18, 11:59pm: Sign up for single room lottery
  • Tuesday, February 20: Those awarded/not awarded a single room are notified
  • Thursday, February 22: Single room lottery winners choose a room 7am-7pm
     
Eligibility 

Available for current residence hall students who graduated high school in 2023 or earlier

Instructions
Timeline
  • Thursday, March 7, 7 a.m. - Friday, May 10, 10 a.m.: Choose any available space in Ames.
About

Neighborhood groups provide an opportunity for groups of friends to be assigned to the same pod, floor, or wing in a preferred hall by forming a group in the Housing Portal.

Eligibility

Any current residence hall student. Groups may include UWRF students living off campus or new students for Fall 2024.

Items to Note
  • Group Leader: Each group must choose a Group leader who will create a list of names, Falcon Account numbers (commonly referred to as "W numbers") and roommates in the Housing Portal for the neighborhood group.
  • Group Size: Neighborhood groups can range from a minimum of 3 rooms (6 people) to 10 rooms (20 people). 
  • Group Details: Neighborhood Groups must consist of roommate pairs. If you have 4 or more rooms, you may have one room that doesn’t have a confirmed roommate pair. The empty space can be chosen by any student during room sign up or Residence Life will assign a student to any available spaces within your Neighborhood Group.
  • Roommates: Group members may be of any gender, but roommate pairs must be the same birth gender.
  • Halls: A small block of rooms will be set aside in Ames, Hathorn, May, Johnson and Stratton.
  • Lottery: A random lottery system will be used if there are more groups interested in a building then the number of rooms blocked for this process.
  • Room Selection: Residence Life staff will assign group members to a building and individual rooms within the building.
Instructions
Timeline
  • Wednesday, Feb 21, 7am - Tues, Feb 27, Noon: Sign up for neighborhood groups.
  • Monday, March 4: Neighborhood groups are notified of building assignment.
  • Thursday, March 7, Noon: Deadline for Neighborhood group members to decline building assignment.
About

This Community will help to provide an inclusive and welcoming space for casual and competitive gamers to live collectively on campus. Additionally, this community will provide an outlet and home for individuals to seek a path into the competitive side of video games and will foster a better education from a structured residence hall environment. 

Eligibility
  • Available to all returning and first year students.
  • Eligible students need to choose the community as a preference in the Housing Portal.
Items to Note

One floor in May Hall has been set aside for this community. If interest is greater, Residence Life may expand the number of beds available to a second floor in May Hall.

Instructions
Timeline
  • Wednesday, February 21 - Tuesday, February 27, Noon: Sign up for Gaming and Esports Community.
  • Monday, March 4: Email sent to notify those accepted to live in the community.
  • Thursday, March 7, 7 a.m. - Friday, May 10, 10 a.m.: Room selection for the Gaming and Esports Community is available.
About

The Gender inclusive Community is a housing option in which two students share a room regardless of student’s sex, gender identity or gender expression. 

If you are interested in living in this community, you must indicate this in the Housing Portal by selecting “yes” (you are interested); you will be able to request a roommate of any gender. This community is in Johnson Hall on the 1st floor.

Eligibility
  • Eligible students will be notified by Residence Life regarding room selection during this phase.
  • Eligible students who would like to live in this community must complete the Gender Inclusive Agreement in the Housing Portal.
Instructions
Timeline
  • Wednesday, February 21 - Tuesday, February 27, Noon: Sign up for the Gender Inclusive Community.
  • Monday, March 4: Email sent to notify those accepted to live in the community.
  • Thursday, March 7, 7 a.m. - Friday, May 10, 10 a.m.: Room selection for the Gender Inclusive Community is available.
About

Residents living in the Substance Free Community agree to observe a standard that prohibits the possession or use of alcohol and illegal drugs, as defined by Wisconsin law and university policy, by themselves or their guest(s) in the Substance Free community.

Residents agree that the use of any of these substances by themselves or their guest(s) outside the hall that disrupts the community within the hall is also prohibited. By living in the Substance Free community, residents acknowledge that they may be reassigned and/or restricted from the community if standards are not met.

Eligibility
  • Any current residence hall student is eligible to live in Ames Suites in this community.
  • Eligible students need to choose the community as a preference in the Housing Portal, then complete the Substance Free agreement page that appears after selecting it as a preference.
Items to Note

One pod in Ames Suites has been set aside for this community. If interest is greater, Residence Life may expand to two pods to accommodate requests.

Instructions
Timeline
  • Wednesday, February 21 - Tuesday, February 27, Noon: Sign up for Substance Free Community.
  • Monday, March 4: Email sent to notify those accepted to live in the community.
  • Thursday, March 7, 7 a.m. - Friday, May 10, 10 a.m.: Room selection for the Substance Free Community is available.
Eligibility

Available to any current residence hall student

  • Hathorn Hall: Student graduated in 2023 or earlier, or are 21+ years old
  • May Hall: Any student
  • McMillan Hall: Two floors any student, two floors first year students only.
Instructions
  • Step-by-step guide to select a room in Hathorn, May & McMillan Halls >> (Coming)
Timeline
  • Tuesday, March 26 from 7 a.m. - Friday, May 10, 10 a.m.: Choose any available space in Hathorn, May or McMillan Hall. 
About

Available to any current residence hall student who has not chosen a room prior to this room signup phase. Off-campus students who would like to live on campus can also select any available room during this period. Current UWRF students who have signed the contract may log into the Housing Portal to reserve a space from any available spaces.

Instructions
  • Step-by-step guide to select a room >> (Coming)
Items to Note

If empty beds are available in the following halls and you are eligible to reside in that hall, then you may select a room. If a residence hall is full or you are not eligible to reside there, the residence hall will not be shown to you within the Housing Portal.

  • Ames Suites: Student graduated in 2023 or earlier
  • Hathorn Hall: Student graduated in 2023 or earlier
  • Johnson Hall: Any student
  • May Hall: Any student
  • McMillan Hall: Two floors any student, two floors first year students only.
  • South Fork Suites: Student graduated in 2022 or earlier, or are 21+ years old
  • Stratton Hall: Any student
Timeline
  • Thursday, March 28, 7am - Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m.: Choose any available space on campus
About

Room Swap is for any student who has already selected a room but would like to select a new room. Each individual student interested in swapping rooms must do this independently. A student cannot do this for a roommate.

Instructions
  • Step-by-step guide to do a Room Swap >> (Coming)
Items to Note

If empty beds are available in the following halls and you are eligible to reside in that hall, then you may select a room. If a residence hall is full or you are not eligible to reside there, the residence hall will not be shown to you within the Housing Portal.

  • Ames Suites: Student graduated in 2023 or earlier
  • Hathorn Hall: Student graduated in 2023 or earlier
  • Johnson Hall: Any student
  • May Hall: Any student
  • McMillan Hall: Two floors any student, two floors first year students only.
  • South Fork Suites: Student graduated in 2022 or earlier, or are 21+ years old
  • Stratton Hall: Any student
Timeline
  • Thursday, March 28, 7am - Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m.: Room swap is available for anyone who was eligible to choose a room and would like to choose a different room.

Contact Us

Department of Residence Life
reslife@uwrf.edu
715-425-4555
M-F, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
B3 East Hathorn Hall
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