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Living on Campus
Welcome to Residence Life & Housing!
We're here to help. As we navigate creating a healthy and safe on-campus home for your student, we welcome your questions and your partnership.
Just as we work with you, we partner with students to create welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive residence hall communities. Students do more than simply live in our halls; they take the opportunity to learn and engage as they develop as citizens and leaders.
What's coming up or Happening Now
Processes in Residence Life & Housing that are coming soon or are open now
The application for next year's returning student housing closed on February 29 at 5pm. Students who applied by the deadline will receive emails in March regarding whether or not they are guaranteed housing and more information about next steps in the assignment process. We are not accepting additional applications at this time. We will open a late, non-guaranteed application later in the spring or early summer for eligible students who missed the deadline to apply, but our ability to offer housing will depend on space availability. Check back with our office or visit the housing portal later in the semester for updates.
Spring Break Application Open February 22–March 21
While our apartment-style residence halls stay open, traditional and suite-style residence halls close for Spring Break at 7pm on March 22 and reopen at noon on March 31. Apartment residents will keep access to their unit during the break and don't need to check out or complete a break application. All other students must vacate their hall by the posted closing time. Those who need a late stay or need to stay on campus for any portion of the break must complete a Spring Break application in the My Housing Portal between February 22 and March 21 at 5 p.m. Learn more on the Application Guide.
Newly admitted, first-year students are required to live on-campus for the academic year of their admittance. The housing application for Fall 2024 first-year admits joining the Newark campus is expected to open in the My Housing Portal by mid-April. Check back with our office or visit our website around that time for more details.
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Looking to move off campus?
Check out some helpful resources we've compiled for finding off-campus housing and living in the Newark area.