Residence Hall Handbook

2022-2023 Residence Hall Handbook

Whether this is your first year in college, your first year at Stout, or you've been here before, the University Housing Residence Hall Handbook serves as a resource for you to best understand residence hall living.  You'll find general information along with up-to-date content about:

• Procedures and Services
• Room Accommodations
• University Housing Code of Conduct
• Residence Hall Policies
• Dean of Students Office and UWS Chapter 17
• Residence Hall Damage and Cost List

Resident Hall Handbook

Updates for 2022-2023 Academic Year

Updates that occur to the handbook throughout the academic year can be found here.  New handbooks will be published electronically with the most updated content in August prior to each academic year.

UPDATE: Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Withdrawal Policy

Students are required to be registered for at least 1 credit to live in the residence halls.  Students who withdraw are required to move out within 24-48 hours of withdrawing from the University.  Students who withdraw in the fall semester, after fall break, and plan to return for spring semester are provided the options below. 

Options for Withdrawing in the Fall Semester after Fall Break

1. Remain on campus and keep your belongings in your room.
   • You must be registered for spring courses to utilize this option.  If you have an extenuating circumstance as to why you are not able to register, please contact us at housing@uwstout.edu, 715-232-1121 or 170 Price Commons.
   • This option will not adjust your fall billing – you will be billed for the remainder of the fall semester and we will hold your $125 prepayment.
   • If you are involved in any conduct or disciplinary-related incidents while on campus during this time, you may be required to leave campus and return in the spring semester.
2. Leave campus, keep your belongings in your room, and return in the spring.
   • You must be registered for spring courses to utilize this option.  If you have an extenuating circumstance as to why you are not able to register, please contact us at housing@uwstout.edu, 715-232-1121 or 170 Price Commons.
   • ​​​​​​​This option will not adjust your fall billing – you will be billed for the remainder of the fall semester and we will hold your $125 prepayment.
   • If you are involved in the Room Change At Semester process, you will still be expected to coordinate your room change during finals week.
3. Leave campus and fully move out of your room.
   • ​​​​​​​This option will adjust your bill – you will be issued a prorated refund for your fall semester room and board fees once you have checked out. Note: if you leave during finals week, no adjustment will be made to your bill.
   • You will need to remove all the belongings from your room, return it to how you moved in at the beginning of the semester, and officially check out with hall staff.
   • We will hold your room and $125 prepayment for the spring semester.
   • You may return to your room on the Thursday prior to classes beginning.