Prepare for Fall Opening

Newly admitted first-year students living in first year student residence halls will move in on Saturday, August 23 and will be assigned a specific move-in appointment time slot. Returning students and transfer students living in upper division residence halls will move in on Sunday, August 24. Students can request an early move-in on the evening of Thursday, August 21 for an additional fee.

You can find more details about check-in procedures and how to prepare to move into the residence halls in our Fall 2025 Move In Guide. Students should also keep an eye on their @udel.edu email for specific instructions from our office in the weeks leading up to move in.

Fall early check-in is available to any student upon request on Thursday, August 21, from 5–7 p.m., for an additional fee. We cannot accommodate early check-ins on any other day or time frame, due to staffing needs. Students can sign up to be a Blue Hen Helper to have their early check-in fee waived. Additional information can be found in the Move-In Guide and in the My Housing Portal.

To apply for an early check-in, complete the Early Arrival Fall 2025 application in the Breaks & Early/Late Stays section of the My Housing Portal by Thursday, August 14, at 5 p.m.

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.

UD faculty and staff who would like to volunteer with other university opening activities can sign up here.

Community members who are not affiliated with UD but would like to volunteer as a Blue Hen Helper can sign up via this form instead. 

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. Students applying after June 23 will be placed on a waitlist and may experience a delay in our ability to guarantee them housing.

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 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.