Themed Communities

About: The College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences Themed Community aims to provide a residential community for students pursuing majors within this college as well as students with interest in CAFES majors. 

Location: One floor in Parker Hall.

Eligibility: First-year students who have a major belonging to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences or students who are unsure what to major in may select this community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About: This community is for first year students pursuing majors in the School of Business and Economics. It is designed to bring students, faculty and staff together to explore the world of business and economics, as well as provide both professional opportunities and development.

Location: One floor in Crabtree Hall.

Eligibility: First year students who have majors belonging to the School of Business and Economics may select this community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About: This community is for first year students pursuing majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as students who have yet to determine their major. It is designed to bring students, faculty and staff together to explore the world of arts and science, as well as provide both professional opportunities and development.

Location: One floor in Crabtree Hall.

Eligibility: First year students who have a major belonging to the College of Arts and Sciences or students who are unsure what to major in may select this community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About: This community will help to provide an inclusive and welcoming space for casual and competitive gamers to live collectively on campus. Additionally, this community will provide an outlet and home for individuals to seek a path into the competitive side of video games and will foster a better education from a structured residence hall environment. 

Location: One floor in May Hall.

Eligibility: Both first-year and returning students may select to live in the Gaming and Esports community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About: The Gender-Inclusive Community is a housing option where two students share a room, regardless of the students' sex, gender identity or gender expression. This means that students can live in the same room with a person of a different assigned sex at birth.

This community provides students a safe space and the flexibility to accommodate the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) students, allies, and others for whom cultural or identity considerations are needed.

Interested students must indicate in the housing application in the Residence Hall Portal that they are interested in the Gender-Inclusive Community. By selecting "yes" (you are interested), you'll be able to request a roommate of any gender.

Location: One floor in Johnson Hall.

Eligibility: Both first year and returning students may select the Gender-Inclusive Community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About: The Honors Community is a residential experience for first-year students who are members of the Honors Program. Students in this community represent a variety of majors and all the residents are dedicated to being engaged, intellectual students on campus. The Honors Community helps connect students with academic, cultural and social resources, while providing opportunities to interact with some of the best faculty and staff at UWRF. 

Location: One floor in Crabtree Hall.

Eligibility: First year students may select the Honors Community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About: Residents living in the Substance-Free Community agree to observe a standard that prohibits the possession or use of alcohol and illegal drugs, as defined by Wisconsin law and university policy, by themselves or their guest(s) in the Substance- Free Community. Residents agree that the use of any of these substances by themselves or their guest(s) outside the hall that disrupts the community within the hall is also prohibited. By living in the Substance-Free Community, residents acknowledge that they may be reassigned and/or restricted from the community if standards are not met.

Location: First-year students: McMillan Hall. Returning students: Ames Suites.

Eligibility: Both first-year and returning students may select a Substance-Free Community in the hall they are eligible to reside in. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About: The Teach Community is for first-year students who are pursuing majors in elementary and secondary education. This community is designed to bring students, faculty and staff together to explore the world of education.

Location: One floor in Crabtree Hall.

Eligibility: First year students who have selected education majors may select the Teach Community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.