University of Wisconsin-La CrosseMove-In Guide
La Crosse, Wisconsin
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1909🔗 www.uwlax.edu
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public comprehensive university on the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin, with about 9,300 undergraduates. It operates ten residence halls on campus, including Coate Hall, a cube-style hall of 16-room units with a shared bathroom. New students move in over several days in early September.
Enrollment
10,446
Total Students
Freshman Class
—
Not available
Move-In Dates
Sep 2-6, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
76%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
Move-in dates for 2026 are Sept. 2 to 6. First-year students should plan to move in Sept. 2 to 5, and returning students are encouraged to move in Sept. 5 or 6. A time slot sign-up link is sent to your UWL student email in July, and slots are limited by parking lot capacity. Most halls have no elevators and carts are limited, and pets are not allowed in the halls.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day logistics
- Check-in location
- Check in at your residence hall front desk, where staff and volunteers help.
- Parking
- Park in the lot assigned to your time slot to unload, and no parking permit is needed during move-in. Only one vehicle per person may be in the assigned lot at a time. Move your vehicle after unloading to your permitted lot, and do not drive to hall doors or on sidewalks. Trailers and large trucks are discouraged, and lot C7 is the best option for them.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
Residence halls (10)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Angell Hall
Coate Hall
Cube-style · Single-sex
Drake Hall
Eagle Hall
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Hutchison Hall
Laux Hall
O. White Hall
Reuter Hall
Sanford Hall
Wentz Hall
Orientation
New Student Orientation (NSO)
Orientation is recommended for all new students.
September 3 - September 5, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
$8,702
Estimated / Year
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Dates last checked October 2026.