University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the Companion Animal Professional Society. In fact, more students participate in the Companion Animal Professional Society than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Wisconsin-River Falls include Dairy Club, Horseman's Association, Block and Bridle and Women in Business.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo and Finals Fest concert.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Wisconsin-River Falls students live off campus. In 2023, 43% of undergrads at University of Wisconsin-River Falls lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 57% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Wisconsin-River Falls. There are 2,540 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,772 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,041 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Athletics

At University of Wisconsin-River Falls there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Wisconsin-River Falls:

Is University of Wisconsin-River Falls Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UW River Falls campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

UW River Falls offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, UW River Falls has University Police Department, Emergency Alert Notification System.

Plan a Visit to University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Wisconsin-River Falls, take Interstate 94 to River Falls, WI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) airport.

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