UW-MADISON | ENROLLMENT UW-Madison plans to enroll 500 fewer students for next fall's freshman class KIMBERLY WETHAL Nov 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 Updated Aug 19, 2023 BRYCE RICHTER, UW-Madison Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KIMBERLY WETHAL Watch now: Madison college students wait for hours to secure housing leases for next yearkAm&(\|25:D@? :D A=2??:?8 E@ 6?C@== d__ 76H6C 7C6D9>2? DEF56?ED 7@C ?6IE 72== 2D :E D66<D E@ 32=2?46 @FE 2 =2C86C\E92?\A=2??65 4=2DD E9:D 72==]k^AmkAm&?:G6CD:EJ 25>:DD:@?D :D 2:>:?8 7@C 2 7C6D9>2? 4=2DD D:K6 @7 g[`__ :? a_ab[ &(\|25:D@? 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Michael Real Estate's opening on Friday, Oct. 7. Students were … UW-Madison offers students free meals, free housing or $5,000 to move out of dorms With record enrollment contributing to the housing crunch this year, UW-Madison lured returning students out of the dorms by offering financia… Watch Now: Related Video US claims 'strong signs' for deal with Iran US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Top stories for March 26, 2026 Top stories for March 26, 2026
After last year's scramble for space, UW-Madison's dorm crunch stabilizes A smaller freshman class means University Housing can roll back some of the changes it was forced into last year, including using lounges as d…
With the lure of free housing, hundreds of UW students apply to be resident assistants University Housing has seen abnormally high interest this year, both in housefellow applicants and the number of returning students interested…
Watch now: Madison college students wait for hours to secure housing leases for next year Madison college students camped out overnight and waited for hours ahead of J. Michael Real Estate's opening on Friday, Oct. 7. Students were …
UW-Madison offers students free meals, free housing or $5,000 to move out of dorms With record enrollment contributing to the housing crunch this year, UW-Madison lured returning students out of the dorms by offering financia…
