Residence Hall Contract and Rates

We strive to create residential communities where you can live civilly, learn effectively and discover success. Our staff strive to provide safe, clean, comfortable and inclusive living environments, as well as opportunities for all students to participate in creating respectful and responsible learning communities in the residence halls.

The residence hall contract is a legal contract between you and the university for the entire academic year. You (and your parent(s) or guardian if you are under the age of 18) become responsible for all the terms and financial obligations of the contract.

Video Walk-Through: Sign a 2025-26 housing contract.
  

Two students hugging Freddy Falcon during Move-In Day

  
Residence Hall Rates

Residence hall rates for each academic year are reviewed by the Universities of Wisconsin and are approved during the month of July. Rates include housing during Fall Break, Thanksgiving recess and Spring Break. Students needing to stay on campus for J-Term session or the summer need to sign an additional contract and pay additional charges. See the Meal Plan Rates section of this page for more information. 


   
2024-25 Academic Year Residence Hall Rates

 One SemesterFull Academic Year
Traditional Hall Double Room$2,476$4,952
Traditional Hall Single Room$2,841$5,682
Ames Suites Double Room$2,787$5,574
Suite Single Room (Ames Suites or South Fork Suites)$3,039$6,078

  
2025-26 Academic Year Residence Hall Rates

Residence hall room rates for each academic year are reviewed and approved by the Universities of Wisconsin administration and the Board of Regents. Rates will be posted once they have been approved.



Meal Plan Rates

Visit the Dining Services website for meal plan rates. All residence hall students except those in South Fork Suites are required to be on a meal plan.


  
Sign Your Contract

Ready to complete your contract? Enter the Housing Portal using your UWRF Student ID number and password and review all available contract options prior to selecting the contract.

Video Walk-Through: Sign the 2025-26 housing and meal contract.


 

Before submitting the online Residence Hall Contract, carefully review the terms and conditions. You're responsible for knowing all the information contained in this document. Completing and signing the online Residence Hall Contract and submitting the contract payment establishes a binding agreement between the resident (you) and the university. Any questions about the Residence Hall Contract Terms and Conditions should be referred to reslife@uwrf.edu or 715-425-4555.

ContractAvailabilityContract Dates
Fall 2024-Spring 2025Open NowAug. 29, 2024-May 16, 2025
Winter 2024-25Opens in Nov. 2024Dec. 20, 2024-Jan. 25, 2025
Spring 2025 OnlyOpens in Oct. 2024Jan. 25, 2025-May 16, 2025
Summer 2025Opens mid-spring 2025May 16, 2025-Aug. 28, 2025*
Fall 2025-Spring 2026Opens Sept. 15, 2024Aug. 28, 2025-May 15, 2026
*Summer contracts end on various dates based on the on-campus status of a student for the 2024-25 year.

Fall Semester

  • The spring semester before you will be studying abroad, submit a request to have your $100 deposit held. Submit your request to reslife@uwrf.edu
  • Sign a "Spring Only" housing and dining contract to move on campus when you return from studying abroad (available beginning mid-October in the Housing Portal).
     

Spring Semester

  • Request to cancel your housing and dining contract by submitting a Contract Termination Request Form by Dec. 1.
  • Sign a housing and dining contract for the next academic year through the Housing Portal.
  • Request to have your $100 housing deposit held by sending an email to reslife@uwrf.edu.
Schedule of Occupancy: Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Aug. 29-Sept. 2New and Transfer Student Move In
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2Returning Student Move In
Sept. 3Classes Begin
Oct. 24-27Fall Break (Residence halls remain open)
Oct. 27Farm and Industry Short Course Move In
Nov. 28-Dec. 1Thanksgiving Break (Residence halls remain open)
Dec. 2Classes Resume
Dec. 20 (10 a.m.)Residence Halls Close for Winter Break
Dec. 21-Jan. 24Residence Halls Open (Only for students with a winter break contract)
Jan. 25, 2025 (8 a.m.)Residence Halls Open for Spring Semester
March 14 (by 10 a.m.)Farm and Industry Short Course Move Out
March 17-24Spring Break (Residence halls remain open)
May 15 (6 p.m.)Residence Halls close for summer break (Students who have final exams at or after 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 may submit a request to stay until 10 a.m. Friday, May 16 by emailing reslife@uwrf.edu.)

Click the button to learn about contract cancellation and termination requests.


 
2025-26 Room Sign Up

Check back for more information as details are made available.


Residence Life

410 S. 3rd St.
B3 East Hathorn Hall
River Falls, WI 54022

reslife@uwrf.edu

715-425-4555

Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.