Application Guide

Residence Life & Housing

Housing Applications

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 are also other times of year when a supplemental application is required to live on campus, for example during breaks, early arrival or late stay, and winter or summer sessions.

Keep reading to learn more about active or upcoming application processes, or log into the My Housing Portal to see what's available to you.

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Housing Portal

Breaks Housing

Most Residence Halls close during Thanksgiving and December Break, but students can request to stay, if needed. All residents of apartment-style spaces maintain access to their apartments through breaks.

Thanksgiving Break (November 21-30)

Application opens October 6 and closes November 20 at 5 p.m.

All on-campus residence halls (except apartments) close at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 21 and reopen at noon on Sunday, November 30. Students living in residence hall rooms that are not apartment-style are expected to vacate by the posted time and will regain building access when the halls reopen. If you need access to your room during any part of the break, you'll need to fill out the Thanksgiving Break application in the Breaks & Early/Late Stays section of the My Housing Portal. If you live in apartment-style housing (University Courtyard Apartments or Executive Apartments), you'll automatically keep your building access and do not need to vacate or apply for break housing.

Late Stay

Any resident (except those in apartments) who needs access to their room past 7 p.m. on November 21 due to a late class or other circumstance must sign up for a late stay which grants them access until 10 a.m. Saturday, November 22. There is no additional fee for a late stay, however, if you leave later than 10 a.m., you may be charged a $150 improper checkout fee.

Full Break Housing

Any resident (except those in apartments) who needs access to their room for any portion of the break beyond the late stay must sign up for the full break which grants them access for the entire break period. This includes students looking to return to campus early at the end of the break. There is no additional fee for Thanksgiving Break housing.

Want to attend the football game against UTEP on Saturday, November 29 to cheer on our Blue Hens? Complete an application and select the full break option so you can come back to campus early.

In-hall staff will be available during the break to assist students and contact information will be posted in buildings. Other university services, including dining, student health services, and recreational activities, may be limited or completely unavailable during the break. University offices will be closed on November 27 – 28, but in-hall staff on duty will remain available.

How to Prepare for the Break

Once the halls close, staff will enter traditional and suite-style rooms to confirm residents have properly vacated. If leaving for Thanksgiving break, you don't need to formally check out with a staff member or turn in your room key; however, your building access will be turned off when halls close (if you don't live in an apartment). Please keep your room key and student ID card in a safe place over break! If lost, replacements will incur a fee. Make sure to do the following to prepare your room before you go:

If applicable, close and lock your windows and close the shades.
Remove perishable items from your refrigerator.
Take garbage and recycling to appropriate dumpsters.
Unplug all electronics except refrigerators and fish tanks.
If applicable, turn the heat on and set to low.
Close and lock your doors and turn off lights.
Your RA will give you a checklist, and each roommate will need to complete and sign it.

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