Department of Residence Life

Tips for Hall and Room Sign-Up

 Understanding Room Availability:

• When viewing the list of rooms, you’ll see some indicators next to the room numbers:
  • M: Male room
  • F: Female room
  • 2/2: Two available spaces in that room
  • 1/2: One available space in that room
  • 0/2: No available spaces in that room
  • Magnifying Glass: Click to view room details. If someone has already claimed a space in that room, you’ll see their name, email, age, and profile. The profile includes their responses to various questions.

Housing Requirement Policy

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh enforces the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Housing Policy for students in their first two years (4 semesters). University conduct action may be taken when students violate the housing requirement or falsify the Commuter/Exemption Form, including on campus housing charges even if the student has not completed a housing application and isn’t living on campus.

Students commuting from their parent’s/legal guardian’s permanent home within 45 miles of campus are exempt from the housing requirement by completing an online Commuter/Exemption Form.  Both the student and parent/legal guardian must reside at that address.  Students are UNABLE to commute from:

• the permanent homes of non-custodial relatives (grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins) residing within 45 miles of campus
• properties owned, leased, or rented by a parent/legal guardian if the parent/legal guardian is not a primary resident at the property

Additionally, students are exempt from living on campus if one or more of the following is true by the first day of the fall semester:

• The student has successfully earned at least 48 credits
• The student is 21 years of age or older
• The student has lived in a residence hall for four semesters
• The student is married
• The student has a dependent
• The student is a veteran (defined as)
  • completed basic training
  • completed AIT or comparable training for other branches of the armed services
  • a DD214 has been obtained and can be submitted as proof of completion

Any student who believes they qualify for exemption in their first two years (4 semesters) must complete the online Commuter/Exemption Form on or before the first day of fall classes (or spring classes if on a Spring Only housing contract). 

To view more and appeal your housing, see the Housing Appeals page.

To see all of our policies, visit our policies page.

Housing/Dining Contract

2026-2027 Housing Dining Contract

2025 2026 Housing Dining Contract