🏠🦡 | #FinishStrong; Get Your Room Fixed Over Break; Winter Must Haves

News for residents of the University Residence Halls at UW–Madison

December 9, 2025

#FinishStrong: Study Tips & Academic Resources

This time of year can be stressful, but there are many resources available to provide you with support to help you successfully finish out 2025 strong. Stop in to a free fitness class with Recreation & Wellbeing, talk to a counselor about your mental health, eat healthy foods and get plenty of sleep, and take breaks to prioritize you. Now more than ever, it's important to take care of yourself, whatever that means for you. You’re almost to the end. Good luck, Badgers! Feel proud of how far you’ve come.

Maintenance Minute: Get Your Room Fixed Over Break

Do you have a burned out light bulb? Is your fridge not working quite right? How about the lock on your door — is it sticky? If you have any concerns with your room, submit a maintenance request before you leave for winter break. While you're away, staff will stop by and fix the issue so it's one less thing for you to worry about when you return.

Submit a Maintenance Request

Throwback Photo of the Week

A student reading a textbook in the Residence Hall

~1970s

From College Library and Memorial Union to Union South, sometimes your own Residence Hall is the best (and least crowded) place to study for finals!

Bucky's Social Spotlight

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Check out these Wisconsin Winter must haves in order to stay warm this winter on the @housingUW Instagram! Have a wonderful rest of the semester Badgers!

Want your photo or video featured in #LiveWithBucky Weekly? Tag @housingUW on Instagram or fill out the quick form below to have your photo featured.

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Reminder: Return Borrowed Dining Dishware

Have items from dining markets in your room? Help staff better serve you and your fellow Badgers by bringing them back to one of the markets. These items might include dishes, silverware, green to-go containers, or mugs. Using reusable dishware prevents waste, so help us be sustainable and keep them in dining markets!

Reminder: Let Us Know Your End of Semester Plans

All residents must log in to My UW Housing and let us know their plans for the end of the fall semester by choosing “End of Semester Plans” by December 18. Unless signed up for winter break housing, you should vacate your room within 24 hours of your last exam or by 7 p.m. on December 18, whichever comes first. All University Residence Halls will close at this time for residents not signed up for winter break housing and will re-open for the spring semester on January 17, 2026. More information about planning for winter break is on our Moving & Breaks page.

Enter Your End of Semester Plans

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Reminder: Dining Meal Plan Adjustment Period

You can make adjustments to your dining meal plan for the spring semester from November 19 – December 14 in My UW Housing.

Find More Information About Your Dining Plan

Wisconsin Weekdays

Winter Wonderland Workshop

Tuesday, December 9

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Classroom 1 | Sellery

Get into the creative spirit by designing your own custom mason jar snow globe! This relaxing, hands-on event lets you craft a little winter wonderland complete with glitter, mini figurines, and plenty of cozy vibes.

DIY Galaxy Jars

Thursday, December 11

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Classroom 1 | Sellery

Create your own miniature universe in a jar! We’ll provide all the supplies — cotton, paints, glitter, and jars — so you can craft a colorful cosmic keepsake to de-stress before finals. Snacks and drinks will be available.

Paint & Sip

Wednesday, December 10 | 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Classroom 2 | Witte

Personalize a mug with winter-themed decorations and fill it with cocoa or tea to take home and enjoy later.

Dining Events

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See You Next Semester!

That's a wrap on #LiveWithBucky Weekly for the semester! We'll be back in January to keep you in the know about all things residence halls. Have an awesome winter break! On, Wisconsin!