Substance Free Community: This community is for students who choose to live a substance free lifestyle. By selecting this community, both residents and their guests agree that use of alcohol or illegal drugs as defined by Wisconsin state law and university policy is prohibited. The Substance Free Community is in select pods in Ames Suites.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Residence Life
Ames Suites
Jesse H. Ames Suites is located on the east side of campus and houses approximately 240 students. Students one year post high school graduation by move in date are eligible to live in Ames Suites.
Nearby, students will find parking lot O, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, and campus trails. Ames is connected to the Ann Lydecker Living Learning Center as well as South Fork Suites. The hall is named after former UW-River Falls President Jesse H. Ames.
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2024-25 Communities
Pod Style Living
Ames is a pod-style residence hall. It is a green building and has been awarded the prestigious LEED-NC v2009 Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
- Students will live in Pods that are made up of 3 clusters. Each pod:
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- Houses about 22 students
- Provides separate, private bathroom and shower facilities with shared sink areas
- Offers a scattered coed experience, where men and women may reside as neighbors
- Shares common space with
- Television, seating, table and chairs
- Kitchenette area with lockers, full refrigerator/freezer, sink, microwave oven, and island with stools
Hall Amenities
- Elevator
- Free laundry facilities on all floors
- Study lounges on each floor with tables and chairs
- Smaller kitchens including an oven, stove, and sink are available on the 2nd and 4th floors
- Beverage and snack machines in Ann Lydecker Living Learning Center
- A black & white PrintAnywhere printer in the Ann Lydecker Living Learning Center
- Resident mailboxes are located in the Ann Lydecker Living Learning Center
Room Amenities
- Ames Suites rooms are approximately 12' x 16'
- Floor to ceiling height ranges from 8' 4" to 8' 10"
- Two loftable beds with twin extra-long mattresses
- Two dressers and closets
- Two study desks and chairs
- One MicroFridge (refrigerator and microwave)
- Garbage and recycling bins
- Towel bar
- Wireless internet
- Carpeted floor
Ann Lydecker Living Learning Center
George R. Field South Fork Suites and Jesse H. Ames Suites are connected on 1st floor through the Ann Lydecker Living Learning Center.
The Living Learning Center comprises:
- A fireplace lounge
- Two small multi-purpose rooms (Dayton & Greenwood)
- A large gathering place that can be broken up into three smaller rooms (Prairie, Junction, & Cascade)
- A beverage and snack machine across from the bathrooms
- A black & white PrintAnywhere printer as well as Ames Suites mailboxes around the corner from the front desk
Your Hall's Area Coordinator
Malachi Stroud
Email: malachi.stroud@uwrf.edu
Schedule an appointment.
Office: 110 Lydecker
Phone: 715-425-4042
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Community Assistant
Kai Krogmann
kai.krogmann@my.uwrf.edu
Ames & South Fork Suites
Hall Mailing Address
(Room #) Ames Suites
851 Wild Rose Ave
River Falls, WI 54022
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Department of Residence Life
reslife@uwrf.edu
715-425-4555
M-F, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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