Housing and Residence Life

"Extra-long" twin​ mattresses (80") are in all of our residence halls.

Additionally, all beds include lofts.

More information​ about our beds and other room furniture.​

Sorry, your pet (fill in the blank) must stay at home when you come to school. Fish contained in a 10-gallon (or smaller) aquarium are permitted.

Although it is the policy of UWSP that animals are generally prohibited in any type of university housing, UWSP will consider a request for a reasonable accommodation by an individual with a disability to allow an Emotional Support Animal.​ You can find our accommodation form here​ and encourage you to work with the Disability Resource Center.

Your mail should be addressed as:

Your Name
Your Room Number, Your Hall's Name
Your Hall's Street Address
Stevens Point, WI 54481

For more about sending mail and packages, view our complete list of building addresses​.

Microwaves must be 1500 watts or smaller in size. You may have up to 5.4 cubic feet of refrigerated space in your room; this can be one 5.4 cu. ft. fridge or a combination of two smaller ones.

Information about purchasing parking permits is available online at www.uwsp.edu/parking. Contact the Parking Office (715-346-3900) with any questions.

The ceilings are between 7'8" and 7'9" in height (there are slight variations between rooms because of the texturized ceilings) for DeBot buildings (Baldwin, Burroughs, Hansen, Knutzen, Neale, Steiner, Thomson and Watson Halls). The ceilings for Allen quad buildings (Hyer, May Roach, Smith and Pray-Sims Halls) are approximately 7'3" in height.

The width of the room door is 32"; height varies from room to room.​

Check your student email and the housing portal frequently for updates.

There are washers and dryers in each residence hall. Laundry is included in your housing charge. You must provide your own detergent/baskets/dryer sheets

Pro Tip: clothes get cleaner and dry faster when the items can tumble freely. Load the machines no more than 2/3 full.

The school does not automatically provide students renter's insurance. We encourage you to check into your existing insurance policies and consider a plan that fits your needs.

All residence hall rooms, with the exception of four (4) rooms in May Roach Hall (rooms 134, 234, 334, 434) and floor kitchen rooms, are carpeted. Some residents​​ choose to bring an area rug to cover the installed carpet to provide additional cushion and protection from damage to the installed carpet.

There is a lighting fixture on each side of the room. Additionally, desks with hutches provide task lighting. Many students do choose to bring an additional lamp.

Rooms in Baldwin, Burroughs, Hansen, Knutzen, Neale, Steiner, Thomson and Watson residence halls also have lighting down the middle of the ceiling in their room.

More information​ about room furniture.

There are two data jacks in each room.

Depending upon the meal plan you selected, you have a number of options available for dining. For more information, we direct your attention to the Dining Services website.

There are bike racks available across campus; in fact, Stevens Point (campus and city) is a very bike-friendly place. You are encouraged to bring a reliable locking mechanism to utilize in securing your bike to a rack. You may also store your bike in your residence hall provided it is okay with your roommate and you store it in such a manner that it does not present a safety hazard.

Please review our campus resources Biking at UW-Stevens Point.​

You are strongly encouraged to license your bicycle with the city of Stevens Point.

There are no available storage ​facilities available in your hall. You are encouraged to carefully think about the items you need vs. want in your residence hall room so that you do not bring too much "stuff." ​​​​

Are there things to do? You bet! And there are lots of people to meet, too! 

Throughout your hall and across campus, you'll see postings of programs being offered. These programs will range from academic-type opportunities to pure entertainment. Pick a few and round up some of your floormates and combine getting to know one another with a thing-to-do!

As of fall 2025, all residence halls have two-layer roller blinds. One layer for filtered light/privacy, plus a black-out layer.

Yes, with a couple exceptions. The mirror above your dresser or on your door cannot be moved. If your desk has a hutch, it is secured and cannot be removed. Keep in mind that all furniture in your room must remain there (you cannot remove it and bring it back later).

Please do not put funiture directly in front of windows or doors.​

Study areas are limited only by your imagination. Formal areas include the large study lounge in the basement, the small group study room in your basement, the library, and, don't forget your room!

No, all of our halls are available to individuals who are first-year, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. Even Hyer Hall (which requires that you be at least 21 years of age prior to the start of the semester) has individuals from all of those groups.