In the Know
You're here for them, we're here for you! College is an exciting time for students but we understand that the transition to campus can be a lot to navigate. Just like we provide resources to our Falcons, we want to provide families and supporters of our Falcons with timely and useful information so that you can best support your student. Explore this page for more information. Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out! Email us at reslife@uwrf.edu and we'll get back to you.
Signing the Housing Contract
- Students can sign their housing contract beginning mid-September the year before they graduate high school.
- They can choose a roommate using the roommate search feature in the Housing Portal beginning in mid-November.
- Students can select a random roommate during room selection if they don't use the roommate search feature.
- They can choose a residence hall and room with their roommate starting in early summer (incoming students) or early spring (returning students).
- Students can sign their housing contract beginning in early October of the current academic year.
- They can request a specific roommate by emailing reslife@uwrf.edu after completing their housing contract.
- They can indicate their preferred residence hall(s) by emailing reslife@uwrf.edu (subject to availability).
- Students will be emailed their residence hall, room, roommate and Move In details in early January.
Academic Breaks and Housing
At UWRF, there are four different breaks throughout the academic year:
- Fall Break
- Thanksgiving Break
- Winter Break (or J-Term)
- Spring Break
Students living on campus are able to stay within their assigned residence hall room and are able to access their room during any break on campus at no additional cost.
Archived Notices
Interested in seeing the communications your student receives? View our archived emails sent to residents over the course of each year.
Building Addresses for Mail/Packages
Want to send your Falcon mail or a care package? Use the mailing address of the residence hall that your student resides in and don't forget to include their name and room number!
Want to drop off packages in person? Please do so at the Hathorn Mail Center.
- Ames Suites
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Ames Suites
851 Wild Rose Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022 - Crabtree Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Crabtree Hall
850 E. Cascade Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022 - Grimm Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Grimm Hall
750 E. Cascade Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022 - Hathorn Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Hathorn Hall
620 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022 - Johnson Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Johnson Hall
62 E. Cascade Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022 - May Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) May Hall
124 E. Cascade Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022 - McMillan Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) McMillan Hall
700 E. Cascade Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022 - Parker Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Parker Hall
800 E. Cascade Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022 - Prucha Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Prucha Hall
551 Spruce St.
River Falls, WI 54022 - Stratton Hall
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) Stratton Hall
581 Spruce St.
River Falls, WI 54022 - South Fork Suites
(Student First and Last Name)
(Room #) South Fork Suites
805 Wild Rose Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022
Welcome and Care Packages
The Residence Life Department is sponsoring and distributing welcome and fall final exam care packages for our students. For those who have never sent a college care package, the impact on your student is amazing. Your student will love them and the sales help fund many of our organization’s initiatives!
We have designed a great set of welcome and fall final exam care packages for the semester. All you need to do is choose the package option you want to send and craft an encouraging message. Your encouragement card will be the first thing they see when they open their care packages! Your package choices include:
- Ultimate Welcome Package: Our most popular and best value care package, saves you 25%! It includes everything in our "Energy" and "Traditional" welcome packages and our "I Need a Break" option - 52 items total.
- Energy Welcome Package: This package has 24 fortifying snacks for support as they adjust to the pace of college life. It includes Ramen Noodles, Clif Energy Bars, Gardetto's Snack Mix, KIND Bars, NV Granola Bars, Nutri-Grain Bars, Whole-Grain Sun Chips, Veggie Straws, Planters Peanuts, Emergen-C, Kar's Sweet 'n Salty Mix, NV Protein Bars and more!
- Traditional Welcome Package: This package has 24 classic snacks to complement those first few hectic weeks of school. It includes Frito-Lay Chips, Goldfish Crackers, M&M's, Ramen Noodles, Oreos, Popchips, Snickers, ACT II Microwave Popcorn, NV Trail Mix Bars, Lance Sandwich Crackers, AirHeads, Tootsie Pops, Welch's Fruit Snacks and more!
- I Need a Break Option: This option includes four tried and true "take your mind off of school" items. It includes a noise putty gag option, two decks of cards for game time, a mind-bending 3D maze cube and a 3” mesh stress ball.
- Ultimate Fall Exam Package: Our most popular and best value care package saves you 25% It includes everything in our "Gotta-Keep-Going" and "Classic" packages and our "I Need a Break" option - 52 items total.
- Gotta-Keep-Going Fall Exam Package: This package is just what they need for those late-night study sessions. It includes Cheez-It’s, CLIF Bars, Emergen-C, NV Sweet and Salty Nut Bars, Fruit Roll-Ups, Oreos, Kar's Trail Mix, Miss Vickie’s Chips, Mac & Cheese, Mandarin Oranges, NV Dark Chocolate Bars, PopChips, Quaker Oatmeal, Tootsie Pops and more.
- Classic Fall Exam Package: This package is the perfect complement to a hectic finals week. It includes 24 items, including Chex Mix, Famous Amos Cookies, Frito-Lay Chips, NV Granola Bars, Ramen Noodles, Pop-Tarts, Reese's Cups, Rice Krispies Treats, ACT II Microwave Popcorn, Hot Cocoa Mix, Sun Chips, Tootsie Pops, Welch's Fruit Snacks and more!
- Fall Finals I Need a Break Option: This option includes four items your student is sure to love, including a 3” smiley squeeze ball, dominoes for game time, a glow-in-the-dark yo-yo and an interconnected loop puzzle for a fun mental challenge.
To order online, please visit our store. In addition to our standard welcome and finals packages, our online store also offers specialty packages, including our all natural and dietary care packages and discounted bundled package plans for the entire school year. The online order deadline is Friday, Aug. 30.
Welcome packages will be available for student pickup starting the second week of classes and fall finals packages will be available the week before fall final exams begin.
Residence Life
Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
