Go Here! Live Here!
CVTC is happy to partner with UWEC to offer a convenient, secure residence hall housing option for CVTC students at UWEC. CVTC students will be partnered with other CVTC students or UWEC students and have the benefit of being part of a living community with special programming aimed at the college age student.
Why should you live in the UWEC residence halls? The residence halls offer an abundance of benefits including:
CONVENIENCE: Location is close to CVTC Eau Claire campuses, utilities are included with no monthly bills.
SUPPORT: Students that live in campus housing tend to have higher grades, and thrive socially because of the support.
FRIENDS: Always someone around to study or hang out with.
LEADERSHIP: Opportunities to build your resume by getting involved. Students that live in campus housing have better integration and commitment to school.
Things to keep in mind:
- You must commit to living in the residence halls for two semesters (August - May).
- You need to remain in good academic standing and be enrolled in at least twelve credits.
- Meal plan is not required but strongly encouraged.
Live at UWEC, Go to CVTC
2025-2026 UWEC HOUSING IS NOW OPEN!
Students interested in housing for the 2025-26 academic year can submit your application and housing contract now. A $150 non-refundable deposit is due 10 days after the housing contract has been submitted. All spaces are first come, first served up to 50 spaces. Review the Terms and Conditions on the UWEC Housing website for contract details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the housing located?
Students will be housed on UWEC upper campus in one of the residence halls. This is walking distance from Clairemont Campus (BEC/HEC) and 4 miles from the West Campus (EEC/ESEC/TEC) and Gateway Campus.
How much will it cost?
The 2024-2025 rates have not yet been determined but estimate approximately a 5% increase from the 2023-2024 rates of $2,547.50 per semester. Final confirmed rates will be known in June 2024.
Total costs vary based on optional meal plans selected.
Students who receive Financial Aid can use their aid to pay for housing. Financial Aid payment does not go directly to UWEC. Each student is responsible for making payment online, by mail, or in-person.
There is a one-time UWEC Housing payment made each semester; payment is due mid-October and early February. UWEC will share specific dates.
What is the application process?
- Read the Terms and Conditions on the UWEC Housing website.
- Submit the UWEC Housing Application + Contract.
- Pay a non-refundable $150 deposit. Deposit goes towards fall semester housing payment.
- Students receive room assignment in early June.
WILL I HAVE A ROOMMATE?
Yes, you may request a roommate on your housing application, or you will be matched with someone. Your roommate could be a CVTC or UWEC student.
When can I move in?
Move in Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Move out will be no later than Saturday, May 24, 2025.
WHERE CAN I LIVE OVER BREAKS IN SCHOOL?
Some UWEC residence halls will be open over breaks. You must contact UWEC housing to discuss options.
HOW DO I GET A BLUGOLD AFFILIATE CARD?
You will receive an email from UWEC about your room assignment and information about getting a Blugold Affiliate card. You must have a Blugold to access your residence hall. You may not get your Blugold Affiliate Card or purchase the meal plan until after you have received your roommate assignment.
What activities will I be able to participate in and what amenities will I have access to?
As a hall resident, you can participate in CVTC Student Life activities along with UWEC residence hall activities.
You will also have access to UWEC dining services for an additional fee.
CVTC students can purchase an UWEC recreation pass, for access to UWEC recreational programs and facilities. Pass is purchased through CVTC.
What meal plans are available for 2024-2025?
CVTC students living in a UWEC residence hall are encouraged to select a meal plan as a convenient way to purchase food and dine while on campus. Meal plans can be purchased through eAccounts and are loaded onto your Blugold affiliate card.
CVTC students can eat at any dining facility on campus, including Riverview Café, an all you can eat dining facility closest to Murray Hall. Offerings include main entrees, grill favorites, salad bar, vegetarian and vegan bar, pizza, pasta, deli sandwiches and wraps, soup, Mexican favorites, beverages, and desserts.
Meal Plans available for purchase:
50 BLOCK MEAL PLAN | $475 COST IS PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE
- 50 block meals to be used in any dining facility on campus
- 50 flex dollars to be used in any dining facility on campus
- Plan is available for use any time between the date of purchase and the end of the academic year
- No Flex 50 plans will be sold after February 28
- Unused blocks and flex dollars expire at the end of the academic year. They do not roll over to future semesters. No refunds will be issued for unused blocks or flex dollars.
DINER'S CLUB | YOU SELECT THE AMOUNT, PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE
- 10% discount at The Dulany Inn in Davies Center and at Riverview Café in Hilltop Center
- Weekly member-only specials
- Deposits can be made in person at the Blugold Card Office or on-line through eAccounts
- Unused Diners Club dollars will remain active until your UWEC Housing Contract expires
For additional information on meal plans, please contact the Blugold Card Office at BlugoldCard@uwec.edu or 715-836-4070. Please specify that you are a CVTC student.
Where can I park on campus?
CVTC students are not allowed to park on UWEC Campus. CVTC students living in Murray Hall can park overnight in the CVTC student parking lot (P3). The special permit parking fee is $25 for the academic year. You will receive an email just prior to move-in with details. Students parking anywhere other than the student lot will receive a parking citation.
IMPORTANT 2024-2025 DATES
August 25 | CVTC Student Move-in; there is no meal plan available until August 31
August 26 | First day of CVTC fall classes
August 31-September 2 | UWEC Student Move-in
August 31 | Meal Plan begins
September 4 | First day of UWEC fall classes
October | Fall Housing Payment Due
November 27-29 | UWEC Thanksgiving break, residence halls remain open, there is no meal plan available
December 13 | Last day of CVTC fall classes
December 21 | Noon Residence halls close for Winter break
December 21-January 22 | Residence halls open only for those who registered for Break Housing. There is no meal plan during this period.
January 22 | Noon Residence halls open for spring semester
January 27 | First day of CVTC & UWEC spring classes
February | Spring Housing Payment Due
March 17-21 | UWEC spring break, residence halls remain open, there is no meal plan available
March 24-28 | CVTC spring break
May 16 | Last day of UWEC spring classes
May 17 | Noon Residence halls close to UWEC students for summer break
May 17-24 |CVTC enrolled residents must register to remain living on campus during this period. Due to the longer CVTC academic calendar there will be no additional charge, however, movement to another hall may be required and utility services may be interrupted. There is no meal plan during this period.
May 23 | Last day of CVTC spring classes
May 24 | 10 am residence halls close to CVTC students for summer break