Unique Housing Options
Unique Housing Options (UHO) offer students a range of possible living accomodations, allowing residents to share space with others who possess common interests, lifestyles, or backgrounds. Unique Housing is available to all upperclassmen, and must be applied for by submitting a Supplemental Form in addition to the Housing Application. An overview of each Unique Housing Option is presented below, along with an explanation of the UHO application process.
- Unique Housing Options Available
- Application Process
- Eco-House Community
- PROUD Community
- Martin Luther King Jr. Humanities Community
- Music Community
- Sexuality and Gender Community
- Creative and Performing Arts Community
- Engineering Community
- Cuisine Community
- Healthy Living Community
- H. Norman Schwarzkopf Leadership Community
- Global Awareness and Impact Community
- Crafts Community
- Latin American Culture Community
- Cinematic Arts Community
- Comply with the policies of the University of Delaware.
- Participate in the mid-year evaluation process.
- Attend all bi-weekly community meetings each semester.
- Attend at least ten programs (or complete a comparable number of community service hours), either in your community or within the complex each year.
- Organize at least one educational or cultural activity or coordinate one community service project per year and take part in the planning of others. It is expected that the planning and execution of programs and projects will be shared equally by all the members of a community.
- If part of a service community, commit to community service on a regular basis as evaluated by the community Project Committee
- I shall not use alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substances inside or outside the residence hall.
- I shall not allow those who visit me in my residence hall to use alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substances in the residence hall.
- If my behavior or that of my guests is found to be in violation of the expectations of the Substance-Free living area, I may be reassigned to another residence hall when space becomes available.
- Leadership
- Women's health issues
- Career planning
- Community service
- Women's History Month
- Spa Nights
- Bear Fair
- Rape Aggression Defense demonstrations
- Warner Week, a week-long programming series in March dedicated to women's history and issues
Unique Housing Options Available
Friends Together
Available in: Christiana Towers, Independence Complex, and Ray Street
Get together with friends in the Christiana Towers Apartments or Independence Complex with this Unique Housing Option.
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. All students in one apartment must be the same gender, but adjacent apartments can be different genders. There must be more than one room in your group to qualify. Each group must fill an apartment, 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 with a connecting bath. The four students in each suite must be the same gender, but students in adjacent suites in the friends-together group may be the opposite gender. There are a very limited amount of single suites (two single rooms with a connecting bath for groups of two).
Your group may consist of just friends, students in the same major, students who enjoy the same interests or hobbies, students who want to be in a "wellness" environment, etc. The possibilities are endless.
NOTE: Please indicate in the "Other requests/Comments" section of your application which Friends Together option you are applying for -- the Christiana Towers, Indpendence Complex, or Ray Street.
To apply for the Friends Together option in the Christiana Towers, click here.
To apply for the Friends Together option in Independence Complex or Ray Street, click here.
For further information about this UHO, contact Jolene Moores by e-mail or at (302) 831-3676.
Global Community
Available in: Christiana East Tower
The Global Community has been designed for those residents who would like to experience living with international students. This Unique Housing option can offer particular educational benefits to those students who are planning to study abroad, who have returned from a study abroad program, or who are strongly interested in daily living in a diverse environment.
While the University provides students with an opportunity to interact through a variety of formal activities, the most memorable learning process will take place through informal daily interactions in an apartment style living arrangement.
The Global Community housing option is located in Christiana East Tower. Interested students will live in a four-person apartment. Each apartment will house two US and two international students. In order to match students as closely to their interests as possible, both international and US students will be asked to supply additional information and attend an orientation.
To apply for the Global Community option in the Christiana East Tower, click here.
If you are interested in participating in the Global Community or have questions about the community, please contact the Complex Coordinator for the Christiana Towers at (302) 831-8497.
You can also learn about the Global Community by visiting the Global Community website.
For further information about this UHO, contact Jolene Moores by e-mail or at (302) 831-3676.
Large Rooms & Suites
Available in: North Central and South Central Campuses
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. Suites have one or more rooms and a bathroom. Two-room suites consist of a bath and two separate bedrooms with separate keys.
Below is a list of large rooms and suites available for the 2009 -- 2010 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 | |
| Cannon | 190 | Suite | M or F | 2 |
| 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 | |
| New Castle | 210/211 | Suite | F | 2 |
| 212 | Suite | F | 2 | |
| Sharp | 010 | Large Room | M | 3 |
| 022 | Large Room | M | 3 | |
| 103 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| 203 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| 226 | Large Room | M or F | 4 | |
| Sussex | 217 | Suite | M | 2 |
| 218/219 | Suite | M | 2 | |
| Sypherd | 119 | Suite | M or F | 2 |
| 229 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| 230 | Large Room | M or F | 3 | |
| Warner | 110/111 | Suite | F | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | |
| 321 | Large Room | F | 4 | |
Final rates for these rooms have not yet been announced by the Board of Trustees, but 2008 -- 2009 rates were as follows:
Multiple suite: $5,428
Single suite: $6,532
Large room:$5,128
NOTE: Premium air-conditioned mall spaces (Shyperd and Sussex) are charged an additional $50 per semester.
To apply for a large room or suite in Brown, Harter, Sharp, Sypherd, or Warner, click here.
For further information about this UHO, contact Jolene Moores by e-mail or at (302) 831-3676.
Special Interest Housing Communities
Available in: Ray Street
Special Interest Housing (SIH) 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 SIH also provides opportunities for students to learn about other communities, activities and resources on campus.
While living in a Special Interest Community, students participate actively in their living environment. Unlike any other residential experience at the University of Delaware, students take control of their environment. Each community determines its room selection, placement, and lounge usage. Community success is dependent on member leadership, initiative, and creativity.
Special Interest Housing communities vary each year based on students' interests. Examples of Special Interest Housing Communities include:
To qualify for SIH, 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 Special Interest Housing, community members must meet certain requirements:
To apply for the Special Interest Housing option in Ray Street, click here.
If you are interested in participating in SIH or have questions about the community, please contact the the Coordinator of Special Interest Housing at (302) 831-4311.
You can also learn about SIH by visiting the Special Interest Housing website.
For further information about this UHO, contact Jolene Moores by e-mail or at (302) 831-3676.
Substance-Free Housing
Available in: Squire Hall
Substance-Free Housing is a Unique 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.
Squire Hall, on Central Campus, has been designated as a Substance-Free residence hall for the 2009 -- 2010 academic year. Recently renovated, Squire is air-conditioned and coed by floor, with single and double rooms as well as a few permanent triples. Upperclass students interested in a smoke and alcohol-free experience should select this building.
All students living in Substance-Free Housing must sign a form agreeing 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 Squire Hall, click here.
NOTE: While Unique Housing Options are generally only available to upperclassmen, Substance-Free Housing may be available to freshmen with special circumstances. Please email UD-Housing@udel.edu for details.
You can also learn about Substance-Free Housing by visiting the Substance-Free Housing website.
For further information about this UHO, contact Jolene Moores by e-mail or at (302) 831-3676.
Upperclass Honors
Available in: North Central and South Central Campuses
We hope you will consider applying for Upperclass Honors Housing for 2009 -- 2010. 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 are encouraged to apply and it is anticipated that spaces will be available. Upperclass Honors floors, which will house upperclass students only, are:
| Building | Floor | Coed Scheme |
| Brown | 3rd | Female only |
| 4th | Male only | |
| Cannon | 1st | Alternate room |
| 2nd | Alternate room | |
| Harter | 1st | Female only |
| 2nd | Alternate room | |
| 4th | Male only | |
| New Castle | 1st | Male only |
| 3rd | Female 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 applying to upperclass honors floors by
To apply for the Upperclass Honors option in Brown, Cannon, Harter, New Castle, Sharp, or Sypherd (if a supplemental application is required, as outlined by the standards above), click here.
For further information about this UHO, contact Jolene Moores by e-mail or at (302) 831-3676.
Women's Interest Community
Available in: Warner Hall
The Warner Hall Women's Interest community is an opportunity to get involved with a variety of programs and initiatives addressing a variety of women's issues. The Women's Interest Community in Warner Hall will provide programs and activities for residents of Warner, as well as other University students and community members, who are interested in women's issues and themes.
Examples of such program topics include:
Examples of past programs include:
Unlike a Special Interest Housing Community, the Warner Hall Women's Interest Community has no programming expectations. If you are interested in living in a vibrant community with a diverse group of women committed to exploring these issues, indicate your interest on your Housing Application.
At this time, a supplemental application for the Women's Interest Community is not needed.
If you have any questions about living in Warner Hall, or about the Warner Hall Women's Interest Community, please contact the Central Complex Coordinator at (302) 831-3003.
You can also learn about the community by visiting the Women's Interest Community website.
For further information about this UHO, contact Jolene Moores by e-mail or at (302) 831-3676.
Application Process
Supplemental Application
A supplemental application -- one that is submitted in addition to your Housing Application -- is required for all Unique Housing Options, with the exception of Upperclass Honors (under most circumstances) and the Women's Interest Community. Even for options in which the supplemental application is not required, applicants must choose the Unique Housing Option(s) of interest on their Housing Application.
The link to each supplemental application is provided in the UHO's respective section above.
Preference Form
You must submit the Preference Form to specify which UHO 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 UHO assignment. Please be sure to read the information about non-UHO housing.
Unique Housing Options Process
Except for Upperclass Honors Housing, all students who submit applications for Unique Housing Options are assigned manually. Return requests, number of Fall and Spring semesters on campus, and other criteria are considered in making UHO assignments. Please read your supplemental UHO application for complete details on your particular assignment process.
If you are unable to be assigned to a UHO, 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 UHO and are not assigned to your first choice, your other UHO applications will be considered before assigning you to any other process.
IMPORTANT: A completed Housing Application, Preference Form, UHO Supplemental Application, and $200 deposit must be submitted by the deadline -- March 15, 2009 -- for a student to be considered as a UHO candidate.
