![hammocks hanging on upper campus near residence halls](/sites/default/files/styles/730x840_non_webp/public/2024-06/20230410_Campus_Scene_021.jpg?h=5834b031&itok=Z-Fim-8i)
Residence Halls
Make yourself at home
Your new home comes with a variety of housing options! Explore by residence hall characteristics or community feel. Narrow your search with plenty of options to find what’s comfortable.
Make yourself at home
Your new home comes with a variety of housing options! Explore by residence hall characteristics or community feel. Narrow your search with plenty of options to find what’s comfortable.
Find your space by checking out the characteristics and details of each residence hall. Maybe you want to live with people who share your interests and values through Living Learning Communities and Specialty Living Communities. Explore all your options for residence halls and communities!
First-Year Student Housing
You'll live in one of the traditional residence halls on campus your first year. They're all nearby and full of student life!
![Exterior image of Bridgman Hall including walkway](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/7998-20160621_Campus_Buildings_048.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=NxDlCZQL)
![Exterior shot of Governors Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/8081-20160621_Campus_Buildings_034.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=zR88k1r5)
![Horan Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/8082-20170921_DormBuildings_0636.jpg?h=108f2425&itok=rzLb2e4J)
![Karlgaard Towers residence hall](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/8781-20160621_Campus_Buildings_076.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=kSS6anLC)
![Murray Hall Murray Hall with students outside of it at UW-Eau Claire](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/7827-20160414_campus_beauty_025.jpg?h=551f2871&itok=cxoViNT8)
![Exterior shot of Oak Ridge Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/8083-20160621_Campus_Buildings_056.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=PGC-IK0C)
![Exterior shot of Sutherland Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/8086-20170921_DormBuildings_0606.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=s5htGnKA)
Returning Student Housing
Choose to live in one of the off-campus apartment- or suite-style buildings offering a bit more freedom after your first year. Returning students can still live in any of the on-campus traditional residence halls.
![Aspenson Mogensen](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/8245-20170718_Aspenson_Mogensen_004.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=48mHOjhp)
![Exterior shot of Chancellors Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/8080-20160621_Campus_Buildings_074.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=HbW2lMzQ)
![Downtown Eau Claire Downtown Eau Claire](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/7361-20170531_Haymarket_Exterior_005.jpg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=9CBNJMu3)
![The Suites The Suites](/sites/default/files/styles/400x400_wayfinding/public/images/13643-Suites-Sunrise.jpg?h=3baf0600&itok=lPpPIXE_)
![Students in the campus mall walk to class during the Fall.](/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1084_non_webp/public/images/8814-20161018_Campus_Beauty_03.jpg?h=158bd53d&itok=dMwqkq2f)