University Residence Halls and Academic Success
Many students are already taking advantage of the academic initiatives offered by the University Residence Halls. In fact, nearly half of all residence-hall students are enrolled in class sections linked to their residence halls; about one-third of new residence-hall students are assigned to a Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) academic advisor who holds office hours in their neighborhoods; and more than 1,000 residence-hall students are living in a residential learning community that offers faculty leadership.
Don’t worry if your student hasn’t gotten started yet. Students living in residence halls can still take advantage of plenty of opportunities designed to boost their academic success:
- Cross-College Advising Service academic advising offices are staffed in five residence-hall locations. Students should contact 608/264-CCAS to schedule an appointment.
- Students can search the Class Connections database from a ResNet connection (within University Residence Halls) to find other students who are living with them and taking the same classes.
- On-site tutoring in math, chemistry, and economics, as well as Writing Center instruction, is available.
For more information about academic initiatives offered in University Residence Halls, visit www.housing.wisc.edu/Academics/.