Resident Resources

Setting a framework for a successful and welcoming community.

• An important part of residence hall living is becoming part of a larger community. Both the University and University Housing have some expectations about student behavior in terms of how they manage their own lives and how they interact with other members of the community. A community of 4,000 students requires some guidelines that will assure a healthy living environment where rights will not be infringed upon. University Housing ahs the responsibility for developing and enforcing policies in the residence halls and works with the Residence Hall Association to establish these policies.
  • Housing Policies

Resources and tips for your safety on campus

• University Police Officers are committed to providing a professional and full-service police department to the University. University Police Officers maintain a high level of visibility on campus, which helps create a strong connection with the community. Our officers patrol campus 24 hours a day on foot, in cars and on bicycles. The university officers work collaboratively with the City of Whitewater to prevent and solve problems in the areas around campus.
• Contacting UW-W Police:
  • For EMERGENCIES on campus, immediately dial 911 from any campus phone or use any of the 20 blue light emergency phones located across campus.
  • The UW-Whitewater Police Department is located on the first floor of Goodhue Hall, and has business hours Monday-Friday from 7:45am to 4:30pm.
    • For non-emergencies, dial 262-472-4660
• Campus Service Officers:
  • Campus Service Officers (CSOs) serve as a resource to the students, faculty, staff and visitors of the campus community.
  • CSOs provide a variety of services including escorting students across campus at any of the day.

University Housing Initiatives and Campus Partnerships

• University Housing is committed to providing quality, accessible housing and to promote student learning and personal success in an inclusive, engaging community.
• University Housing recognizes the importance of academic success on campus and has a variety of initiatives in place to help students succeed academically including a wide range of academic focused programming, Caught Ya Studying recognition and partnership with Campus Tutorial Services to host tutoring in the Academic Success Center in the Wells West basement.
• We strongly encourage to seek support from Campus Tutorial Services, which is available to all students at no additional cost.

View and apply for open positions today!

• University Housing is the largest employer of students on campus. We offer a variety of opportunities for students to grow both personally and professionally through roles as Resident Assistants, Front Desk Workers, Office Assistants, ResLife Interns, Graphic Design Artists, Facilities and Custodial Assistants, Snow Crew, Camps and Project Specialists and a variety of Technology Support, Web Development and UWW-TV production roles.
• To apply for one of these positions (and more!), log into the Student Housing Portal.

Living on campus is a fun and exciting experience and we encourage all students to get involved in the various leadership opportunities within their specific Residence Halls.

• The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is an organization established to promote interaction among residence halls. In order to achieve this purpose, the Residence Hall Association provides services and activities for the benefit of residents.
  • Program Information will be posted within the Residence Halls throughout the semester.
  • Follow RHA on social media!
    • Facebook: Residence Hall Association (RHA)
    • Instagram: @uwwrha
    • Tiktok: @uwwhitewaterrha
• Each Residence Hall Complex has a Leadership Involvement Team, which gives students the opportunity to meet and connect with other students living within their building while planning community wide programs and airing concerns within their Residence Hall. LIT is a fun way to enhance your campus experience and participate in personal and professional development opportunities to increase your leadership skills.
• Looking to get involved on campus, but not sure where to start?
  • Stop by your Resident Assistant’s room and ask them about all of the different student organizations, intramurals, community service, Athletic and Greek life opportunities to get involved!
  • You can also visit Get Inolved for more opportunities to to leave your mark on campus.