Living on Campus

We know that some students like to plan ahead. Newly admitted first-year students and freshman transfer students will move into the residence halls on Saturday, August 23 and will be assigned a specific move-in appointment time slot. Returning students and transfer students not admitted as a freshman will move into the halls on Sunday, August 24. Students will have the option to request an early move in on the evening of Thursday, August 21 for an additional fee.

Details about move-in processes are still being finalized and will be posted to our website in late June and emailed to students throughout the summer.

Blue Hen Helpers are volunteers who help new students and families move their belongings into their residence halls during New Student Move-In Day on Saturday, August 23. New and returning students are able to serve as Blue Hen Helpers, and if living on campus in the fall, have the opportunity to move into their room early on Thursday, August 21 between 5–7 p.m. for no additional fee.

UD students interested in being a Blue Hen Helper can learn more and complete the registration form in the Forms section of the My Housing Portal through Thursday, August 14 at 5 p.m.

The housing application for newly admitted first year students for Fall 2025 is open! The application can be found at the My Housing Portal and students are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline on May 15, 2025 at 5 p.m. While the application will remain open after May 15, students will not be able to indicate room type interests, request roommates, or apply to an LLC.

Eligible students seeking a housing exemption to live off campus must complete a First Year Exemption Request in the My Housing Portal by May 15 instead of a housing application.

Learn more on the Application Guide.

The application for summer session housing is now open! Current undergraduate students at the Newark campus who are either taking at least one in-person summer session course, or an international student unable to travel home. We recommend applying by May 20 for the best consideration as space is limited. Learn more in our application guide.

Students experiencing housing insecurity over the summer should connect with Student Advocacy & Support to get connected to helpful resources. Summer course registration is still required for these students to live in summer school housing. 

The returning student application for next year’s on-campus housing closed on February 28 at 5pm. The late application is now open for eligible students who missed the deadline to apply. Eligible students include current undergraduate students (freshman, sophomore, etc.) and 4+1 or 3+2 students who will return to the Newark campus next year as well as Associate in Arts students transitioning to the Newark campus in the fall. Housing is not guaranteed, but we expect to be able to house many late applicants and will review applications on a rolling basis. Learn more about this application in the Apply for Housing section of the My Housing portal.  

The 2025-2026 on-campus housing application for Fall 2025 transfer students (not admitted as a freshman) is available now in the My Housing Portal. Living on campus is not required and typically not guaranteed for transfer students. However, transfer students who apply through June 12, 2025 are guaranteed housing for the upcoming year. Students applying after June 12 are not automatically guaranteed, but we will continue to review applications and guarantee students throughout the summer pending space availability. Learn more about the transfer student housing process in the Application Guide.