Amenities and Services
Living on campus comes with perks you may not even realize! In addition to being just minutes away from your classrooms, dining and recreation options, your residence hall is designed to provide you with everything you need to be successful in your "home away from home."
Every residence hall has a variety of common spaces for students to use, including media rooms, study rooms and kitchens. Just remember, if you plan on using a residence hall kitchen, you'll need to supply your own kitchen supplies! Learn more about your room design and furnishings.
We are offering an option for students to apply to bring their own, free-standing, floor air conditioning unit to their rooms!
Ames Suites, May Hall and South Fork Suites are equipped with air conditioning. Students living in buildings without air conditioning can apply to bring their own in the residence halls. Please use this link to apply here.
A limited number of applications per building will be approved. Applications will be reviewed and considered in order of submission on a first-come, first-served basis. Further details will be communicated to those with accepted applications. Should you be accepted, a $100 utility and administrative fee will be charged to your student account per academic year.
Students with medical conditions may request an air conditioner from the university via the housing accommodations process. Please visit the Disability Resource Center website for more information. These units will be provided by Residence Life staff and remain in the window for the duration of the academic year.
Storage:
- Bikes are welcomed on campus, however, they aren't allowed to be stored inside the residence halls. Bike racks are located on each side of campus, adjacent to the residence halls.
- A limited number of enclosed bike lockers are available for rent near the residence halls on a first-come, first-served basis. Fill out the Bike Locker Rental Agreement Form to reserve a bike locker. The cost is $60 per academic year and $25 for the summer.
Location:
- West side lockers: Johnson, Hathorn, May, Prucha, Stratton
- East side lockers: Ames, Crabtree, Grimm, McMillan, Parker, South Fork Suites
- Location Maps
Locker Dimensions:
- Lockers are 45.25 inches tall and are divided in half diagonally.
Bike Maintenance:
- Falcon Outdoor Adventures operates a full-service bicycle repair shop through their Rental Center.
Missing or stolen bike?
- If your bicycle is stolen or missing from campus, contact University Police at 715-425-3133.
All residence halls are Wi-Fi enabled. Learn more about the campus technology through the Division of Technology Services. The Division of Technology Services (DoTS), located in 160 Davee Library, provides technology support to all students, faculty, staff and residents at UWRF
Technology assistance should be directed to DoTS at dots@uwrf.edu or 715-425- 3687 or by visiting the DoTS website. Students may update and maintain their password in Password Self-Service.
Before moving in, residents are encouraged to review the following resources related to technology on campus:
What kinds of technology do residents bring to campus?
- Some students choose to bring a computer, mouse, television, USB cables, tablets, cell phones and headphones to campus. Students can also use free computer labs throughout campus.
What should students refrain from doing regarding technology?
- Students aren't able to connect to the Ethernet ports in their residence hall room.
- Students aren't able to use their own wireless router in the residence halls. This creates connectivity issues for others living in the hall.
- Students may have wireless personal printers but must disable the wireless service and connect a USB printer cable for printing. DoTS has USB printer cables available. Students can also print on campus by accessing the Web Print portal.
On-campus residents enrolled in a meal plan who are unable to go to dining locations on campus due to illness should contact Dining Services for support. Please see the FAQ section for detailed information on requesting food while ill/quarantined.
Laundry facilities are located in each hall in either the basement or individual communities, depending on the building. Laundry machines are free to residents. Each resident must provide their own detergent and dryer sheets. It is recommended that you use detergent pods, as they work best in our high efficiency machines. With the Laundry View app, you can also determine when a machine is available and/or when their laundry is done. If a machine isn't working, call the phone number on the machine for repair.
Please review these resources prior to using the machines:
Laundry 101
Laundry Tips-N-Tricks
Detergent 101
Machine Overload
If you believe that you have lost any items, you can check with their Area Coordinator the University Center Information Desk or University Police to see if the item has been turned into the campus lost and found.
Mail: Learn more about mail processing, procedures and hours of availability at the Hathorn Mail Center webpage.
Mail Center Assistants: Learn more about student staff and apply at the Mail Center Assistant webpage.
General Maintenance and Custodial: Student assistance in reporting maintenance or custodial conditions in our residence halls is essential. If you have concerns regarding maintenance or custodial conditions, please submit a work order.
Elevators: Elevators are available in Ames and South Fork Suites, as well as Crabtree, Hathorn, Johnson and May Halls. If an elevator isn't working, inform Residence Life staff immediately.
Heat: Residents are able to make adjustments to the level of heat in their rooms. If you believe the room is too hot or cold, you should contact residence hall staff. Personal heating or air conditioning units are not permitted.
Lightbulbs: If a lightbulb in a your room burns out, submit a work order to have the light bulb replaced as soon as possible.
Microwave and Mini Fridge Units: MicroFridge units are provided in most residence hall rooms. The microfridge units have a refrigerator, freezer and a microwave. Separating the unit is considered vandalism and you may be charged restitution for the repair of the unit. It's advised that students defrost their refrigerator/freezer at least once during the academic year. Instead of microfridge units, South Fork Suites include a kitchenette which has a full-size refrigerator and microwave.
Did you know that as an on-campus resident, you have unlimited access to a customized streaming platform that features top movies and shows? And you can access it anywhere on campus, at any time, with no additional cost to you? The platform is available on all personal devices, plus new movies are added monthly to ensure content is always new, relevant and wide-ranging so everyone’s interests are met!
Residents are responsible for removing trash and recycling on a regular basis to maintain cleanliness. Trash and recycling should be placed in the appropriate receptacles located outside each residence hall.
Vending machines are located within each residence hall and accept cash and credit cards. If you experience any issue with the vending machines, contact the phone number located on the machine to address your concerns. You can also work through vending machine issues or refunds at the University Center’s Information Desk.
Residence Life
Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
