RSO Resource Open House
Attendees at this event who scan in with the WIN app will be entered to win a door prize of a free mass email for their organization (up to 4 entries per organization)! The free mass email must be used by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.
This event also qualifies as a learning opportunity for RSO Accreditation requirements!
Every fall, the Registered Student Organization (RSO) Resource Open House connects RSO leaders with benefit providers from across campus and throughout the community. Every year, premier benefit providers participate in this event to bring a wide range of resources, services, and opportunities for RSOs. Students can expect to learn about requestable workshops, printing services, campus funding sources, departmental collaborations, and so much more!
Please be aware that most of the resources and benefits at the Resource Open House are only available to RSOs who have completed the annual re-registration process. Learn more about the annual re-registration process.
2026 RSO Resource Open House
Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: 353 East Campus Mall | Link to Google Maps
RSVP: WIN Event RSVP Link
2026 RSO Resource Open House Vendors
- Badger Recovery
- Center for Student Success and Belonging
- Adventure Learning Programs (ALPS)
- Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS)
- Office of Student Assistance and Support (OSAS)
- Office of Student Organizations, Leadership, & Involvement
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
- Recreation & Wellbeing
- Student Leadership Program (SLP)
- University Health Services: Mental Health Services
- Wheelhouse Studios
RSO Resource Open House Policies
Check-in & set-up. Vendors can arrive starting at 5:30pm to check in and set up their table. Please have your Wiscard ready if you have one. If you are running late for check-in, please send an email to jay.king@wisc.edu as soon as possible or we may reassign your table to another vendor!
Parking & transportation. While there is no admission fee, vendors are expected to cover their parking and transportation fees. Below are parking and bus stop options near 353 E Campus Mall:
- Lot 7 (Grainger Hall) and Lot 46 (Lake & Johnson Ramp).
- 2-hour meter parking may be available on Langdon St.
- University & E Campus Mall WB and Johnson & E Campus Mall EB are the nearest bus stops.
- Use this interactive campus map for real-time parking information the day of the event.
Representatives. Each vendor is allowed a maximum of 2 representatives to work the table at any point during the event. At least one representative must be present at the table throughout the entire event (6:00pm-7:30pm).
- Cancellation. Please send an email to jay.king@wisc.edu if you can no longer attend the event as soon as possible. Vendors that do not cancel by the deadline or “no show” on the day of the event without prior notification may be omitted from next year’s vendor list!
- Tabling.
- Vendors are responsible for bringing any materials for your table (decorations, pamphlets, print outs, free items, etc.) and cleaning up the table after the fair.
- We strongly recommend bringing a tablecloth, table sign, or poster with your organization’s name/logo that is easily visible. Tables do NOT come with a tablecloth.
- Tables must remain set in place and should not be moved from the original set-up location.
- Displays must NOT obstruct walkways. If you have large displays like floor posters, signs, or other props, please ensure they are within two feet (24″) of your table to provide ample walking space.
- Food and drink are NOT provided and personal meals are NOT allowed in the event space, so please take this into consideration for your plans for the evening.
- The following items are NOT allowed: food (including candy, prepackaged food, and beverages), alcohol, coupons or discount codes, candles, incense, confetti, balloons, weapons or weapon-like items, vehicles or drones, wheeled riding objects (skateboards, roller blades, bikes, etc.), amplified music, and live animals/organisms (with the exception of service animals).
- Clean-up. At the conclusion of the RSO Resource Open House, please remember to take your table displays with you and pick up any trash in your area. Event staff will take care of tables and chairs.
If any of these rules are violated, SOLI reserves the right to remove your organization from the event and bar participation at future open houses.
Waitlist & Open Tables
In the case of a vendor cancelling before the event or not showing up on the day of the event, their table may be reassigned to another vendor from a waitlist. Please note that being added to the waitlist is an opt-in choice as part of the application for table sign-ups; if you do not check this option in your application, you will NOT be automatically added to the waitlist!
For cancellations made before the event, vendors on the waitlist will be contacted via email. For “no-shows” on the day of the event, vendors on the waitlist will be contacted via phone if there is an open table available after 5:30pm. Priority will be given to vendors that are on-campus. If you are not contacted, there is not an available open table.
Vendors who receive an open table assignment are expected to follow all RSO Resource Open House Policies listed above, including participation for the full event until 7:30pm.
Become a Vendor
We are fortunate to have so many vendors interested in this event, however, this makes space limited! We reach out to a list of potential vendors and assign tables over the summer for the event in fall.
If you are interested in potentially being a vendor at the next RSO Resource Open House, please reach out to Jay King at jay.king@wisc.edu with the name of your organization and what benefits your organization provides to RSOs. Thank you for your interest!
Student Organization Success Workshop: RSO Campus Grant Workshop
Just before the Resource Open House, we offer a workshop on campus funding opportunities and grants specifically for RSOs! If you are looking for ways to fund your organization’s events, food, travel, advertising, and more, this is the workshop for you! See details using the RSVP link below. This workshop is part of the Student Organization Success (SOS) Workshop series.
Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: 333 East Campus Mall | 4th Floor Caucus Room
RSVP: WIN Event RSVP Link
The RSO Resource Open House, along with UW-Madison, is committed to ensuring equal access to all the University’s programs.
If you need an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Jay King, Student Leadership Development Specialist, at jay.king@wisc.edu. All accommodation requests should be made no less one week before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date, but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Feedback on accessibility is always welcomed and encouraged. If you have ideas on how we can make this event more accessible, please share your feedback via the post-event survey that will be sent to your email after the RSO Resource Open House.
Please direct any questions about the RSO Resource Open House to Jay King:
Student Leadership Development Specialist
Jay King (he/him)
353 East Campus Mall
Email Address: jay.king@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4597