Planned occupancy changes shift some on-campus community locations

3:19 p.m., Jan. 29, 2015--In an effort to create more cohesive communities and adjust to the changes in class sizes and housing requests, University of Delaware Residence Life and Housing has announced changes in the on-campus housing occupancy plan for 2015-16.

Ray Street and Smyth Hall, which currently house upper division students, will be designated as housing for first year students only. Some living learning communities and optional housing communities will also be relocated.

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“We want students who plan to return to campus housing next year, but may be affected by the changes, to have the opportunity to make informed decisions by the guaranteed housing deadline,” said Kathleen Kerr, executive director of Residence Life and Housing. “This year, the application deadline to be guaranteed housing for 2015-16 is Feb. 28. Students should be considering their options now.”

Students most directly affected by the changes will receive individualized information based on their specific situation and options for choosing their housing for 2015-16.

The returning student housing application will be available in the My Housing portal from Feb. 2 through Feb. 28.

“Students who live on campus are uniquely exposed to connections and opportunities that can lead to one of the most rewarding experiences of college,” said Kerr. “We aim to partner with those students every step of the way.”

More about community moves

Resident students who raise service dogs, including members of PRoUD, Puppy Raisers of UD, will be housed in the Thomas McKean and the Christiana Towers residence halls.

The upper division honors program community will be housed in Harter and Sharp halls exclusively.

The International House (iHouse) community will move from Squire Hall to Kent Hall on the South Green. 

Warner Hall will remain the all-female residence hall and the Substance Free Living community will continue to be housed in Sussex Hall.

Complete residence hall building information for 2015-16 is available on the Residence Life and Housing website. 

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