19-30 May 2025
US/Central timezone

Accommodations

Dorms

Dorm rooms in Phillips Hall are available at a rate of $38/night for the duration of the retreat (earliest check-in: May 18 at noon, latest check-out: May 31 at noon). Rooms are single-occupancy and have private bathrooms. All rooms have air conditioning, a small refrigerator, and wired and wifi internet connections. Washing machines/dryers are located third and fourth floors (cost included in room fee & small boxes of soap are sold at the Flamingo Run convenience store).

Additional information about University housing can be found here and about Phillips Hall specifically can be found here.

Dorms can be booked at this link (group promotion code is "retreat"). You will need to make an account to book the dorms. Please reserve your room as soon as possible. Payment is due 2 weeks prior to check-in. Reservations can be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to your check-in date. 

WIPAC can be reached in ~20 minutes from Phillips Hall by the 28 and 38 bus, which run every 30 minutes.

Hotels

A number of hotels are also located within walking distance of WIPAC, including the Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown, Hampton Inn & Suites, Best Western Premier Park Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Madison Downtown, and more.

Breakfast

Breakfast is not included in the dorm fee. Breakfast is available for purchase at the campus dining halls: Gordon Avenue Market 7am-9am until May 27 and Rheta's Market 7am-9am beginning May 28 (full summer hours here). Options at the Terrace at Memorial Union may also be open. There are also plenty of coffee shops and other breakfast options between Phillips Hall and WIPAC, as well as, around WIPAC (including Barrique's Coffee directly across the street). 

Breakfast will be provided at WIPAC on both Mondays (May 19 & 27), Saturday (May 24), and the second Thursday (May 29).