Apply for Housing
Apply for Housing
All students who wish to live on campus during the academic year must submit a housing application by the designated deadline to be considered. There is no fee to apply.
There are other times during the year when a supplemental application is required to live on campus, such as during breaks, early arrival/late stay or Winter and Summer Sessions.
Log into the Housing Portal to see what's available to you learn about application processes below.
Housing Contract
The Undergraduate Student Housing Contract is like a lease in that it is a legally-binding financial agreement. Before you sign your contract, please be sure to review the terms and agreements outlined, as release from your contract after the binding date is unlikely.
The housing application is considered valid when a student signs the Student Housing Contract and agrees to the fees associated with cancellation. Note that a valid application does not mean a student is guaranteed housing. Students under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian to sign the contract for them.
Housing and DIning Accommodations
Housing
Students with a medical, psychological or physical condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities and may impact their housing can request reasonable housing accommodations by submitting documentation directly to the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) in addition to a housing application no later than the housing application deadline. Documentation consists of an evaluation by an appropriate professional that explains the condition and how specific housing accommodations would mitigate its impact on the student. Accommodations can include a need for items such as air conditioning, elevator access, bathroom modifications or a single room, based on the documentation submitted. This is important information to know as not all buildings have these items. This is not a process to circumnavigate the assignment process and should only be used by students who have a documented need. Questions about this process should be directed to DSS.
Dining
Students with specific dietary restrictions, allergies or intolerances should contact the university Dietitian at Dining Services to discuss what dining accommodations can be made during their time at UD. Dining Services works very hard to accommodate students in the dining halls, and a housing accommodation is often not necessary, but any documentation for consideration should be submitted to the Dietitian for review by the housing applicaiton deadline.
Documentation
Submitting documentation does not automatically qualify a student for housing accommodations. Staff from DSS and Dining Services will review documentation submitted and make a recommendation to Residence Life & Housing if necessary. Roommates are not considered a reasonable accommodation, and a student may be removed from their roommate group in order to meet their recommended accommodation.
Documentation received late may result in an assignment that does not meet the recommended accommodations, and our ability to provide an accommodation after the deadline will be extremely limited. Students who already have accommodations on file must submit updated paperwork each year by the posted deadline in order to be valid for the upcoming year.