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Benson Hall


About

Benson Hall

Benson Hall is located in the “six-pack,” a collection of residence halls on the west side of campus. Nearby, you’ll find Drumlin Dining Hall as well as the Williams Center gym.

Common Areas

Basement

A pool table and a Foosball table can be found in the Benson Hall basement. Equipment for both tables can be borrowed from the front desk. The space is great to hangout or study.

Basement

Kitchen

Feel free to utilize the fridge for storage. Additionally, kitchen equipment can be borrowed from the front desk.

Kitchen

Floor Lounges

Each floor has a lounge. Chat and study with your fellow residents!

Floor lounge

Laundry Room

Washer and dryer progress can be tracked online through the link below!

Wash Alert Web Interface

Laundry room

Multi-Purpose Room

Have a big study group? A multi-purpose room is perfect for the occasion! Contains a TV.

Multi-purpose room

Lobby

Stop by the front desk to borrow equipment, games, and more! Additionally, packages can often be picked up there.

Lobby

Vending

Many different snacks and drinks can be found in the Benson Hall basement. Purple Points are accepted!

Vending machines
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Room Photos

dorm room in Benson hall. There is a bunk bed of the left side of the room, two desks on the right side of the room, and two trash cans and a heater in the back of the room. A dorm room in Benson hall. There is a bunk bed in the room. In the front of the room, there are two shelfs on each side of the door. Each shelf has a dresser underneath it, and there is space between the top of the dresser and the shelf. A dorm room in Benson hall. There are two beds in the room, one is on the left and other is on the right. Both beds are lofted, and have ladders leading up to their mattresses. Underneath one of the beds, there is a dresser, and there is some space between the top of the dresser and the bed. A dorm room in Benson hall. There are two beds in the room, one is on the left and the other is on the right, and the right bed is just out of view of the camera. Both beds are lofted. There is a desk in between the wall furthest from the door and the end of the left bed. On the side of the bed closest to the door, there is enough room to access the closet. A dorm room in Benson hall. There are two beds in the room, one is on the left and the other is on the right, and the left bed is just out of view of the camera. Both beds are lofted. There is a desk in between the wall furthest from the door and the end of the right bed. On the side of the bed closest to the door, there is enough room to access the closet. A dorm room in Benson hall. There are two beds in the room, one is on the left and the other is on the right. Both beds are lofted, and have ladders leading to their mattresses. There are 2 waste bins in the back of the room, and a heater. A dorm room in Benson hall. There are two beds in the room, one is on the left and the other is on the right. Both beds are lofted, and have ladders leading to their mattresses. Under the bed on the left, there is a dresser, and in between the top of the dresser and the mattress, there is some room. There are 2 waste bins in the back of the room, and a heater. A dorm room in Benson hall. There are two beds in the room, one is on the left and the other is on the right. Both beds are lofted, and have ladders leading to their mattresses. There are two waste bins in the back of the room, and a heater. A dorm room in Benson hall. There is a desk and a bed on the left side of the room, and there is the same setup on the right side of the room. There are two waste bins in the back of the room, and a heater. A dorm room in Benson hall. There is a desk and a bed on the left side of the room, and there is the same setup on the right side of the room. At the front of the room, there are two closets on each side of the door, as well as personal mirrors. Underneath each closet shelf, there are shirts hanging, and a dresser. There is room between the tops of the dressers and the shelfs in each closet A dorm room in Benson hall. There is a desk and a bed on the left side of the room, and there is the same setup on the right side of the room. At the front of the room, there are two closets on each side of the door, as well as personal mirrors. Underneath each closet shelf, there are shirts hanging, and a dresser. There is room between the tops of the dressers and the shelfs in each closet A dorm room in Benson hall. There is a desk and a bed on the left side of the room, and there is the same setup on the right side of the room. At the front of the room, there are two closets on each side of the door, as well as personal mirrors. Underneath each closet shelf, there are shirts hanging, and a dresser. There is room between the tops of the dressers and the shelfs in each closet

Additional Information

Academic Housing

  • Rooms: 119
  • Capacity: 199
  • Gender scattered by floor:
    • First Floor: Co-Ed Scattered
    • Second Floor: Co-Ed Scattered
    • Third Floor: Co-Ed Scattered
    • Fourth Floor: Co-Ed Scattered

View Floor Plans

Special Features

  • Smoke Free Building
  • Copy Machine
  • Pool Table
  • Building-Wide Wireless Internet Access
  • Big Screen TV
  • Laundry Facilities
  • HawkCard Equipped Vending Machines
  • Carpeted Rooms
  • Bed Lofts
  • Bike Lockers available

View example room layout from building


Hall Address
1008 West Starin Road
Whitewater, WI 53190

Contact Information
Complex Director: 262-472-2515
Asst Complex Director: 262-472-2126
Front Desk: 262-472-5698

Hall History
Benson Hall was completed in 1964 and named in honor of Marie Benson who taught business education at UW-Whitewater from 1922 to 1963.

Location

University Housing
 200 Goodhue Hall
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

About

The mission of University Housing is to provide quality, accessible housing and to promote student learning and personal success in an inclusive, engaging community.

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Email: housing@uww.edu
Phone: 262-472-HALL(4255)
Office Hours: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday

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