UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
LET'S LIVE! UW-La Crosse Housing Guide
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RES LIFE FAST
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SAY THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH HOW SAFE THEY FEEL IN THEIR RESIDENCE HALLS
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BELIEVE LIVING ON CAMPUS CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING TO THE INSTITUTION
RESIDENCE HALL STYLES
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TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE HALLS (primarily first-year students)
SUITE-STYLE RESIDENCE HALL (popular with returning students) Eagle Hall
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APARTMENT-STYLE RESIDENCE HALL (primarily returning students) Reuter Hall
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BELIEVE LIVING HELPED THEM IM INTERPERSONAL
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RESIDENT ASSISTANT T0 RESIDENT AVERAGE RATIO
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ON CAMPUS MPROVE THEIR L RELATIONSHIPS
What sets us apart? 1. RELATIONSHIP and
COMMUNITY FOCUS
2. HIGHLY-RATED
STUDENT STAFF
3. INVOLVEMENT
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BELIEVE LIVING ON CAMPUS HELPED THEM MANAGE THEIR TIME
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on Program (MVP) *UWL Res Life Fast Facts for Academic Year 2017-18
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TODAY’S STUDENTS. Get involved before you move in!
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what sets us apart …
RELATIONSHIP/ COMMUNITY FOCUS Community is at the heart of living in the UWL residence halls. The lifelong friendships and relationships begin here and inspire cherished memories. UWL students commonly identify the sense of belonging they experienced as members of their cube or floor. As residence life staff, we believe it is our mission to foster intentional, positive communities that not only contribute positively to students' social connections at college, but also empower them as future members of society to become more selfaware and sensitive to those around them. The Six I’s of Community Development are the goals we strive to achieve in each of our living communities.
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SIX I’s OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (adapted from Schroeder and Minor, 1993)
INCLUSION: Community members have and maintain a sense of belonging, feel safe, and include others within/ into the community. INTRODUCTION: New members are welcomed to the community. Community stories, traditions, historical standards, expectations, and norms are shared. INTERACTIONS: A wide variety of activities frequently take place which foster new and/or strengthen pre-existing relationships in the community. INVOLVEMENT: Members begin to see they can have an impact on each other and that their individual actions can affect the community. INVESTMENT: Effective conflict resolution techniques for community concerns are identified and used. INFLUENCE: Community members want to have control of, or at least input into, things that affect their community. Schroeder, C. C. (1993) Creating residence life programs with student development goals. In R. B. Winston Jr., S. Anchors, & Associates (Eds.), Student housing and residential life
HIGHLY-RATED STUDENT STAFF
what sets us apart …
Students consistently provide extremely positive feedback regarding our student staff. These undergraduate staff members create close communities among their 32 residents on average living on their floors. They encourage positive community living standards while working to make sure everyone feels welcome and at home.
Staff strive to form relationships with every student in their communities. They understand how important student connections are and work to promote social opportunities between neighbors in their residence hall.
“My RA is amazing. [...] When he is available he will take all the time needed to give you advice. He is constantly talking and joking with the residents, but we still look up to him as a leader.” “She has really helped me start to adjust to college and make a smooth transition. She truly has had an impact on my life and is a role model in every way.” “He is quite possibly the coolest RA there could be, he does everything by the code, yet still relates to us on a friendship-type level. He's a very genuine guy, and I consider him a friend.”
Students quotes collected from the fall 2017 Educational Benchmark Instrument (EBI) Survey
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what sets us apart …
INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THE EMBASSY: YOUR VOICE, YOUR INTEREST, YOUR WAY The Student Embassy is a student organization that offers opportunities for all on campus residents to pursue their interests with other residents. The Embassy is the perfect place to make your voice heard regarding on campus life. You can share your thoughts or be a part of change through open forums or through online forums. The Embassy also offers opportunities for residents to attend conferences all across the country.
“Through the Student Embassy Links program, I can start a group around any interest I have, meet other students who share the same interests, and receive funding for it — all before I step on campus. It is also the voice for residents. They will represent any concern you have with living on campus. It is the best informal way to get connected and have fun on campus.” Mattie Krause, UWL Sophomore
EXAMPLES OF LINKS:
STUDENT
» Vegan Baking EMBASSy » Coulee Region Human Society Volunteering
“your voice, your interest, »your Organicway” Chemistry 2 Study Group » Golf at Forest Hills » Tabletop Games » Cheese-Eating Group » Glow in the Dark Ultimate Frisbee » Knitting and Crocheting Circle » Nerf Battle » Karaoke Night » Grey’s Anatomy Thursdays » Packer Party » Coffee Trip to Moka » Mario Kart Tournament » Marsh Hike 6 WWW.UWLAX.EDU/RESLIFE
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SPECIALIZED LIVING ENVIRONMENTS SANFORD TRANSFER STUDENT COMMUNITY We recognize the unique position of our UWL transfer students — they have invaluable college experience, yet they are new to UWL. The Sanford Transfer Student Community is designed with one simple idea in mind — to bring together residents with invaluable and similar experiences. Not surprising the idea for the community came from none other but our transfer students!
OUTDOOR RECREATION COMMUNITY The Outdoor Recreation Community in Eagle Hall is designed for students who have a passion and an interest for outdoor activities and the environment. They must be willing to be challenged, have a desire to gain skills outside of the classroom, and participate in extracurricular activities and events relating to the outdoors.
MULTICULTURAL VALIDATION PROGRAM (MVP) The Multicultural Validation Program (MVP) is a collaborative scholarship program with the Office of Residence Life and the Office of Multicultural Student Services to increase persistence of multicultural students on campus. The students reside in Drake Hall and have regular meetings with their peer mentors and professional advisors. All individuals participating in MVP (mentors and first year students) uphold a GPA requirement, attend monthly MVP social/ development events, and are involved in at least one multicultural student organization on campus.
"MVP was made to help students WITHOUT multicultural backgrounds learn, grow, accept, and develop new mindsets about the world and the unique people in it through MVP scholars. I was offered a handful of other scholarships from many competitive schools, but MVP was the most unique and catered the most to my real concerns, and it was the reason why I chose to attend UWL.” Amber West, UWL sophomore and MVP mentor
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OUR HALLS
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CUBE STYLE
WING STY
These residence halls are primarily first year communities; however, returning students do often live in them, too.
These residence halls are returning students do oft
ANGELL HALL
COATE HALL
LAUX HALL
DRAKE HALL
HUTCHISON HALL
WENTZ HALL
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ce halls house approximately 3,300 students during the hool year. The Office of Residence Life strives to ensure and visually appealing residence halls. Learn more …
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SUITE/APARTMENT STYLE Primarily for returning student communities, offering apartment-like living and greater privacy.
SUITE
EAGLE HALL
WHITE HALL
REUTER HALL
APARTMENT
SANFORD HALL
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HALL STYLES WHAT IS A CUBE? Resident rooms comprise the outside walls of the structure and surround a common stairwell and shared bathroom space.
WHAT IS A WING? Residence halls have long hallways with student rooms on either side.
WHAT DOES ‘TRADITIONAL’ MEAN? Students live in standard double or triple rooms in a living community sharing a common, large-bathroom facility. » TRADITIONAL DOUBLES are two-person rooms in all halls except Eagle and Reuter Halls. » TRADITIONAL TRIPLES are larger three-person, corner rooms in our cube halls: Angell, Coate, Drake and Hutchison Halls.
WHAT IS A SUITE? EAGLE MAROON AND EAGLE GRAY SUITE TRIPLES are three-person rooms sharing a bathroom with the adjoining suite.
WHAT IS AN APARTMENT? THE REUTER APARTMENT in an apartment with three other single bedrooms. The apartment features a common living room, kitchen, and bathroom for the four roommates.
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Residence Hall
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Office of Residence Life is one of the largest student employers on the UWL campus. The Office of Residence Life strives to create experiences for students that will help them grow personally and professionally in ways that prepare them for their future careers.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT (RA) The position as Resident Assistant is one of the most sought after employment opportunities in the Residence Life Department. The position offers: » Leadership experience » Room and Board » Developing conflict mediation and teamwork skills
DESK COORDINATOR (DC) The Desk Coordinator Position supervises desk operations, hires, and supervises Desk Assistants. The position offers: » Supervisory experience » Room and Board » Developing problem solving and teamwork skills
ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPERS (AHK) The Assistant Housekeeper ensure community spaces are clean. Being an AHK makes it easier to meet people in the hall, and is appreciated for its flexible hours.
DESK ASSISTANT (DA) The Desk Assistant provides customer service by greeting those who walk in the building, checking out equipment, and selling pizzas. The DA position is a favorite because of the opportunities to meet new people and work where you live!
STUDENTS EMBRACING AND EDUCATING ON DIVERSITY (SEEDS) SEEDs are student peer educators who have a passion for social justice and inclusion. SEEDs create workshops, presentations, and programs focused on diversity education, inclusion, and acceptance.
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CHOOSING WHERE TO LIVE
We want you to choose the best option for yourself as to where you wish to live after your first year. We recognize the value of on-campus housing; however, we do not require students entering their second year and beyond to live on campus because of space restraints.
ADVANTAGES OF ON-CAMPUS LIVING » Location » Billing convenience » Contract length: Contract matches the academic calendar. You can also change your mind up until May 1st! »A cademic Success: Students living on campus tend to perform better academically » Staff support 24/7 »C onnecting with students for a sense of belonging
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR OFF-CAMPUS LIVING… » Early lease signing: Don’t be rushed into an agreement out of fear of not getting a great place. Know that signing a lease too early locks you in and can result in roommate choice regret and other possible limitations. » Consider all associated costs as you determine what you can afford when renting. » A lease is a legally binding contract. Take your time reviewing it before signing. » Talk to others who have rented from the landlord about their experiences. » Talk with your potential roommates about what you wish for in your living experience.
APPLYING FOR HOUSING Apply as soon as you can. Priority for your assignment is based on the date you complete the housing contract and application. Typically, late housing applicants will be accommodated in temporary extended housing spaces.
Once you have been accepted to UWL and paid your enrollment deposit, you will be encouraged to sign up for student housing. The application process is simple, and guides you step by step. As part of your application you will be asked to pay a housing deposit (anticipated to be $150). After completing your housing contract and application, you can select roommates based on similar interests and lifestyles. This step can be completed up until May and does not affect your housing priority, giving you time to make decisions. We will select a roommate for you if you prefer not to choose your own.
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CAMPUS MAP 4
we've highlighted UWL Residence Halls and a couple of other buildings of interest. Each number will take you to the building's web page, where you can learn more about the details and amenities each has to offer.
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Angell Hall
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Laux Hall
31
Recreational Eagle Center (REC)
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Coate Hall
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Reuter Hall
35
Student Union: The U
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Drake Hall
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Sanford Hall
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Whitney Center
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Eagle Hall
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Wentz Hall
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Hutchison Hall
10
White Hall
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