Theme Housing Options offer students a range of possible living accommodations. Learn more about each program and how to apply below:
Online Supplemental Applications
A supplemental application is required where indicated.
Designed by You Communities
Available in: Ray Street
Designed by You (DBY) is a place where students can live and work with like-minded students of various disciplines and interests and develop a learning environment that supports both their interests and academics. Living in DBY also provides opportunities for students to learn about other communities, activities, and resources on campus.
While living in a Designed by You Community, students actively participate in their living environment. Each community determines its room selection, placement, and lounge usage. Community success is dependent on member leadership, initiative, and creativity.
To apply for the Designed by You option in Ray Street, be sure to complete a supplemental application.
Designed by You communities vary each year based on students' interests. Examples include:
To qualify for DBY, an applicant must be a full-time University of Delaware student, have a genuine interest in the purpose and goals of a particular community, demonstrate an active interest in a community and its activities, be willing to coordinate and participate in community service projects, and meet all other standards set forth by the community of choice.
If placed in Designed by You, each community member will have the following expectations:
Dates and Deadlines
If you are interested in participating in DBY or have questions about the community, please contact the Coordinator of Designed by You at (302) 831-4311.
You can also learn about DBY by visiting the Designed by You website.
PROUD Puppy Raisers Community must contact Jim Tweedy for more information or to obtain a supplemental application.
For further information about this Theme Housing Option, contact Housing Assignment Services online or at (302) 831-3676.
Living Learning Communities
Living Learning Communities offer students with targeted programming and support specific to their needs.
Please contact Trina Nocerino, Complex Coordinator at Nocerino@udel.edu or (302) 831-7079.
Please contact Cheri Skipworth, Complex Coordinator at cskipworth@udel.edu or (302) 831-4311.
If you are interested in participating in an LLC or have questions about the communities, please contact Office of Residence Life at (302) 831-8423 or by email at ud-reslife@udel.edu.
Substance-Free Housing
Available in: Sussex
Substance-Free Housing is a Theme Housing Option available for students who are willing to make an affirmative commitment to maintain a living environment free from tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Sussex Hall, on Central Campus, has been designated as Substance-Free residence hall for the 2013 - 2014 academic year. Sussex is air-conditioned and coed by floor, with single and double rooms. Upperclass students interested in a smoke and alcohol-free experience should select this building.
All students living in Substance-Free Housing must agree to the following statements:
The activities and programs of the buildings will reflect the common interests of the residents. These activities may be planned by either Residence Life staff or interested residents.
To apply for the Substance-Free Housing option in Sussex Hall, select "Substance-Free" under "Themed Housing" and complete the supplemental application.
NOTE: While Theme Housing Options are generally only available to upperclassmen, Substance-Free Housing may be available to freshmen with special circumstances.
For further information, contact Housing Assignment Services online or at (302) 831-3676.
Upperclass Honors
Available in: North Central and South Central
We hope you will consider applying for Upperclass Honors Housing for 2013 - 2014. Students enrolled in the Honors Program with a 3.0 GPA or higher are guaranteed a space in Upperclass Honors Housing, except those honors students who wish to live with a non-Honors roommate. Other interested students who are not in the Honors Program with a 3.0 GPA or above are encouraged to apply and it is anticipated that spaces will be available. Assignments to the honors floors are not guaranteed to students not enrolled in the honors program. Upperclass Honors floors, which will house upperclass students are:
| Building | Floor | Coed Scheme |
| Brown | 3rd | Female only |
| 4th | Male only | |
| Cannon | All floors | Alternate room |
| Harter | 1st | Female only |
| 2nd | Alternate room | |
| 4th | Male only | |
| Sharp | 2nd | Alternate room |
| 3rd | Alternate room | |
| 4th | Female only | |
| Sypherd | 1st | Alternate room |
| 3rd | Female only | |
| 4th | Male only |
NOTE: Sypherd is air-conditioned and accessible to students with disabilities. If you need air-conditioning, you must request Sharp or Sypherd.
Living in and participating in Upperclass Honors Housing is not required for the Advanced Honors Certificate, but it is one option towards fulfillment of those requirements.
Students already living in Upperclass Honors Housing will be able to return to their rooms, as long as they have a minimum 3.0 GPA and select the Return Request option. Students who wish to be placed on the Honors waiting list must complete the supplemental application.
For further information, contact Housing Assignment Services online or at (302) 831-3676.
Gender Neutral Housing
Students who are interested in Gender Neutral Housing in Laird Campus Suites may email genderneutral@udel.edu. Please include your name, Student ID #, and the name and Student ID #of the student with whom you wish to live. You will be contacted by email with general information regarding this housing option for Fall of 2013.
Executive Apartments
A variety of 2-person, fully-furnished apartments (most are air-conditioned) are locate in traditional housing throughout campus, including freshmen buildings.
Originally built for live-in staff, many of these apartments are now available for upper-division students. Priority is given to students who are members or leaders of executive councils in Registered Student Organizations. Residents of these apartments are eligible for on-campus meal plans, but are not required to participate in the dining plan (except for the two apartments noted). Executives will be encouraged and given resources to host an event or information session related to their organization within the residence hall. These apartments are very similar to those in the Christiana Towers, and Winter Session housing is included in the academic cost.
Students must reapply each year to live in Executive Apartments. The Return Request option is not guaranteed.
To apply, click on "Central Campus Suites/Apartments" under "Theme Housing."
Interested students should contact Jim Tweedy, Associate Director of Residence Life for more information and a list of apartments.
Application for Executive Apartments
Friends Together
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Get together with friends in a block of rooms, suites, or apartments anywhere on campus with this Theme Housing option. Just like selecting a "Roommate Captain" to group you with your roommates, you need to select ONE individual to serve as the "Block Captain" for Friends Together. There need to be enough students to fill each suite, room, or apartment.
In the Towers, you and your friends can request to live in adjacent apartments on a floor. Apartments 1 through 8 on each floor are one-bedroom (two-person) units and apartments 9 through 14 are two-bedroom (four-person) units. Within an apartment, there can only be one gender, but the block can hold apartments of different genders. There must be more than one room in your block to qualify. Each group must fill all aparments in the block, and applicants can apply for as many neighboring rooms as that group can completely fill.
In James Smith, Thomas McKean, Independence Hall, and Ray Street, rooms are arranged in suites of two rooms with a connecting bath. The four students in each suite must be the same gender, but students in other suites in the block may be the opposite gender. There are a very limited number of single suites (two single rooms with a connecting bath for groups of two). Singles are normally assigned to students who have the most semesters on campus.
In traditional halls, live on Central Campus and still maintain close living relationships with your group of friends. Rooms are arranged on a traditional hall, co-ed by wing. Choose double or single rooms, but know that there are a very limited number of single rooms.
It is important that EVERYONE in your Friends Together block select the SAME student as "Block Captain", including the Block Captain and his/her roommates, on your housing application to ensure your applications are processed together. Otherwise, you may be separated.
Your group may consist of just friends, students in the same major, students who enjoy the same interests or hobbies, etc. The possibilities are endless.
Friends Together Block Captain
For further information, contact Housing Assignment Services online or at (302) 831-3676.
Suites on Central Campus
Available in: North Central and South Central
Live in large rooms and suites in traditional buildings which house two, three, or four students. Large rooms are rooms that have been designated as having sufficient space to accommodate more than two people. Some have one or more rooms and a bathroom. Others consists of two-rooms with a bath and two separate bedrooms with separate keys.
Below is a list of large rooms and suites available for the 2013 - 2014 year. Some suites may not be available because of the assignment of students with medical needs.
| Building | Room | Room Type | Gender | Capacity |
| Brown | 108 | Large Room | F | 3 |
| 111/112 | Suite | F | 3 | |
| 201 | Large Room | M | 3 | |
| 202 | Large Room | M | 3 | |
| Harter | 311 | Large Room | M or F | 3 |
| 312 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| 313 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| 317 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| Sharp | 010 | Large Room | M | 3 |
| 022 | Large Room | M | 3 | |
| 103 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| Sussex | 217 | Suite - sub free | M | 2 |
| 218/219 | Suite - sub free | M | 2 | |
| Sypherd | 229 | Large Room | M or F | 3 |
| 230 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| Warner | 110/111 | Suite | F | 4 |
| (mixed class) | 201/202 | Suite | F | 4 |
| 213/214 | Suite | F | 4 | |
| 215/216 | Suite | F | 4 | |
| 219 | Large Room | F | 4 | |
| 222/223 | Suite | F | 4 | |
| 306 | Large Room | F | 3 | |
| 317 | Large Room | F | 3 | |
| 321 | Large Room | F | 3 | |
| Ray Street A, B, C | tbd | Large Room | M or F | 3 |
Final rates for these rooms have not yet been announced by the Board of Trustees, but 2012 - 2013 rates are as follows:
Multiple Suite: $7,010
Single Suite: $8,414
Triple/Quad: $6,516
NOTE: Premium air-conditioned mall spaces (Syhperd and Sussex) are charged an additional $50 per semester.
To apply, check "Suites on Central Campus" under "Theme Housing Options" and complete the comment box and follow the instructions for Theme Housing.
Preference Form
You must submit the Preference Form to specify which Theme Housing Option is your first choice -- if applying for more than one -- and also to indicate what type of housing you wish to be considered for if you are unable to receive a Theme Housing assignment. Please be sure to read the information about non-theme housing.
Theme Housing Options Process
Except for Upperclass Honors Housing, all students who submit applications for Theme Housing Options are assigned manually. Return requests, number of Fall and Spring semesters on campus, and other criteria are considered in making Theme Housing assignments. Please read the information for complete details about your particular assignment process.
If you are unable to be assigned to a Theme Housing Option, you will be switched to the type of housing you indicate at the end of the Preference Form. If you have applied for more than one Theme Housing Option and are not assigned to your first choice, your other Theme Housing applications will be considered before assigning you to any other process.
IMPORTANT: A completed Housing Application, Preference Form, Theme Housing Supplemental Application, (except Honors) and $200 deposit must be submitted by the deadline -- March 15, 2013-- for a student to be considered as a Theme Housing candidate.
