Live Here, Learn Here
Among our 11 residence halls are different Hall Communities. These communities are a great way to connect with peers who share common interests or similar majors. These communities are optional and coed. First year and returning students are eligible for a variety of Hall Communities.
If you wish to live in a specific community, you're encouraged to submit your residence hall contract with community preferences as soon as possible because these spaces are assigned based on the date you signed your housing contract.
2024-25 Hall Communities
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
About: The College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences Hall 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.
School of Business and Economics Community
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.
College of Arts and Science Community
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.
Honors Community
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.
TEACH Community
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.
Gaming and Esports
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.
Gender-Inclusive Community
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.
Substance-Free Community
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.
Falcon FETCH (Fostering Education Through Campus Housing)
About: The Falcon FETCH Community is a partnership between UW-River Falls and Can Do Canines, an assistance dog training organization based in New Hope, Minn. Falcon FETCH is a residential experience for students who are participating in the animal science-companion animal management program where students are able to train assistance dogs that will later be paired with those in need.
Location: One floor in Stratton Hall.
Eligibility: Any student within the animal science-companion animal management program. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Any questions you have about this program or eligibility should be directed to anfdsci@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3704.
FISC (Farm and Industry Short Course) Community
About: The Farm and Industry Short Course Community aims to provide a residential community for students participating in the FISC program.
Location: One floor in Stratton Hall.
Eligibility: Any student within the FISC program. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
2025-26 Hall Communities
First year communities help to connect students with academic, cultural and social resources, while providing opportunities to interact with some of the outstanding faculty and staff in specific areas of study. First year communities are housed in buildings that are accessibility-friendly.
Agriculture and Food Science Community
About: The Agriculture and Food Science Community is for first year students pursuing these majors or who are interested in learning more about them.
Location: Parker Hall, third floor.
Eligibility: First year students may select to live in this community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Animal Science Community
About: This community is for first year students pursuing an animal science major or who are interested in learning more about it.
Location: Parker Hall, second floor.
Eligibility: First year students may select to live in this community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visual and Performing Arts Community
About: This community is for first year students pursuing visual or performing arts majors or who are interested in learning more about them.
Location: McMillan Hall, second floor.
Eligibility: First year students may select to live in this community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Community
About: The STEM Community is for first year students pursuing STEM majors or who are interested in learning more about them.
Location: Crabtree Hall, second floor.
Eligibility: First year students may select to live in this community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Honors Community
About: This community is for first-year students who are members of the Honors Program. These students represent a variety of majors and all the residents are dedicated to being engaged, intellectual students on campus. Students in the Honors program are co-enrolled in two honors courses during fall semester.
Location: Grimm Hall, 2E
Eligibility: First year students may select the Honors Community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
TEACH Community
About: The TEACH Community is for first year students who are pursuing majors in elementary and secondary education or who are interested in learning more about those majors. A select number of students in this community will be enrolled together in a School of Education course for fall and spring semesters.
Location: Grimm Hall, 2W.
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.
EcoNest Community
About: The EcoNest Community is where Falcons can come together in community to support sustainable living and focusing on caring for the environment, each other and personal growth.
Location: May Hall, second floor.
Eligibility: Both first year and returning students may select to live in the EcoNest community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fitness, Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Community
About: This community is for students who share a common interest in these areas.
Location: McMillan Hall, second floor.
Eligibility: Both first year and returning students may select to live in the Fitness, Wellness and Outdoor Recreation community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gaming and Esports Community
About: This community provides 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: May Hall, third floor.
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.
Requirements: Students who select the Gaming and Esports Community must sign an agreement in the Housing Portal stating they agree to follow the expectations of the community.
Pride Community
About: 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. The community provides the option for two students share a room regardless of students' sex, gender identity or gender expression (meaning students can live in the same room with a person of a different assigned sex at birth).
Interested students must indicate in the housing application in the Residence Hall Portal that they are interested in the Pride Community. By selecting "yes" (you are interested), you'll be able to request a roommate of any gender.
Location: One floor in Johnson Hall and one pod in Ames Suites.
Eligibility: Both first year and returning students may select the Pride Community. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Requirements: Students who select the Pride Community must sign an agreement in the Housing Portal stating they agree to follow the expectations of the community.
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Substance-Free Community
About: Residents living in this 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.
Location: First-year students: McMillan Hall, 4E. Returning students: Ames Suites, 2W Pod.
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.
Requirements: Students who select the Substance-Free Community must sign an agreement in the Housing Portal stating they agree to follow the expectations of the community.
Falcon FETCH (Fostering Education Through Campus Housing)
About: The Falcon FETCH Community is a partnership between UW-River Falls and Can Do Canines, an assistance dog training organization based in New Hope, Minn. Falcon FETCH is a residential experience for students who are participating in the animal science-companion animal management program where students are able to train assistance dogs that will later be paired with those in need.
Location: One floor in Stratton Hall.
Eligibility: Any student within the animal science -companion animal management program. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Any questions you have about this program or eligibility should be directed to anfdsci@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3704.
FISC (Farm and Industry Short Course) Community
About: The Farm and Industry Short Course Community aims to provide a residential community for students participating in FISC.
Location: One floor in Stratton Hall.
Eligibility: Any student within the FISC program. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
About: The Falcon Transfer Experience Community is designed to help transfer students transition smoothly into life at UWRF. Residents will benefit from exposure to campus resources and a network of fellow transfer students, all committed to making their transfer experience successful.
Location: Hathorn Hall, floor TBD.
Eligibility: New entering and returning transfer students of all backgrounds, majors, and experiences. Students must be in a degree-seeking, undergraduate program at UWRF and have a desire to build academic and social connections while on campus. Beds are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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