Housing Contracts
August 7, 2026: All students with completed contracts have been assigned. Please check your email and view your assignment via My Housing Information! Spring 2027 Contracts will start to be released in early November.

May 1, 2026: University Housing is no longer accepting Residence Hall Contracts for the 2026-27 academic year. Students without a submitted contract or exemption have been automatically exempted from the UWM Residency Requirement and may explore other housing options through the Off-Campus Resource Center.

University Housing remains full for Fall 2026, and we have not yet begun offering contracts to students on the residence hall waitlist. If you are still interested in living on campus, please join the waitlist through the Housing Portal. Contracts will be offered if spaces become available.
Aerial view of Sandburg Hall and the surrounding UWM campus.

Named for the Pulitzer Prize winner Carl Sandburg who, in the early 1900s, lived six blocks west of what is now the UWM Kenwood campus, Sandburg Hall houses more than half of our residential students.

The North, South and West Towers are all options for first-year students, with East Tower open to returning & transfer students. A notable feature, the Panther Activities Lounge, located off the lobby, is the place to hang out between classes, meet friends for a social gathering, or use as a study space for homework or group projects.

Suites & Rooms

Built
1970 & 2001

Population
2149 residents

Location
Maryland Avenue & Newport Street

Building Amenities
Residential Café
WiFi Internet Access
Convenience Store (Restor)
Grind Coffee Shop
24-Hour Service Desk
Computer Lab
Flicks Movie Theater
Panther Activities Lounge (PAL)
Centralized Floor Lounges
Fitness Room
Limited Garage Parking