Parker Hall | University of Wisconsin

Welcome to Parker Hall

Parker is located on the east side of campus and houses approximately 250 students. First year students (those in their first two semesters post-high school, whether or not they've already taken college courses) are eligible to live in Parker Hall.

Nearby, you'll find parking lot O, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts and an expansive lawn. Parker is also near campus trails and the South Fork of the Kinnickinnic River. The hall is named after former UWRF President Warren G. Parker.

Parker Hall Staff

Area Coordinator

Grace Callander (she/her/hers)
grace.callander@uwrf.edu
Phone: 715-425-4509
Building Email: parkerhall@uwrf.edu

Office: 135 Parker Hall
Office Hours: Parker Hall, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
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Community Assistant

Cohen Bolopue
Crabtree and Parker

Building Email: parkerhall@uwrf.edu

Office: 135 Crabtree Hall
Office Hours: See office door for posted hours

Parker Hall Amenities

All UWRF residence halls include fully furnished rooms, high-speed wireless internet, trash/recycling services, nearby parking lots and free unlimited laundry! All our residence halls are smoke-free facilities, are a short walk to campus and include facilities for students with disabilities.

Hall Amenities

Fully furnished common areas on each floor
Multiple single-gender, community-style bathrooms, including private toilet and shower stalls, sinks, mirrors and hand dryers
Basement with free laundry, gender neutral restroom, private and group study rooms, vending machines, televisions, seating areas and tables
Basement kitchen with ovens, stoves, sinks and a refrigerator/freeze

Room Amenities

Parker Hall rooms are 11' x 15'
Updated bedroom furniture, including two loftable beds with twin XL mattresses
Two dressers, closets, study desks and chairs each
One MicroFridge (refrigerator and microwave)
Two mirrors and towel bars
Garbage and recycling bins
Wireless internet
Tiled floor

Accessibility Features

Access to a single room. A student needing a single room for disability-related concerns needs to complete the Disability Resource Center’s housing request process.
Access to air conditioning. A student needing an air conditioning unit for disability-related concerns needs to complete the Disability Resource Center’s housing request process.
One private all-gender bathroom (no shower) available in the basement.

Room Details

Check our our detailed information about Grimm's room dimensions and furnishings. A few other important things to keep in mind about the residence halls:

You must keep all supplied items in your room.
If furniture is removed from your room, you'll be charged for the replacement value.
Unfortunately, we aren't able to store personal belongings in hall storage.

Parker has double rooms (two beds) which are shared by two people.

Approximate Room Dimensions

11' x 15' (to door)
11' x 13' (to closet)
92" or 7' 8" (floor to ceiling)

Room Furniture and Amenities

All our halls have updated furniture. Here's what's included in your room:

2 loftable beds (85.5" W x 38" D)
- 2 mattresses (80" W x 36" D, 8" thick)
- All lofting materials are supplied in your room. Homemade lofts are not allowed.
- Safety rails: If a safety rail is not in your room's lofting kit, you may request one at your hall front desk.
- When lofted, width from inside loft leg to inside loft leg is 6' 8" (accommodates a futon no wider than 6' 6")
- When lofted, maximum loft height from floor to bed is 6' 4" (beds can be lofted at lower levels if desired)
2 closets (26" D x 44" W)
2 dressers (35.5" W x 23" D x 30" H)
2 study desks (41.5" W x 23" D x 30.5" H)
2 hutches for desk (40” W x 9” D x 30” H)
2 desk chairs
2 mirrors
2 towel bars
1 garbage bin
1 recycling bin
1 window
1 set window blinds
1 micro fridge which is a refrigerator and microwave in one combined unit
- Entire unit is (19" W x 19.5" D x 52" H)
- Microwave is (13" W x 11.5" D x 10" H)
- Freezer interior is (14" W x 14" D x 11" H)
- Fridge interior is (16" W x 12" D x 25" H)