Residence Life & Housing
Welcome to Residence Life & Housing!
Living on campus and getting involved in the residential community can be one of the most rewarding experiences of college for our students. Our staff strives to create welcoming and inclusive environments that support students' academic, personal and social endeavors.
Use the My Housing Portal to manage housing applications, forms, assignments and other housing-related services.
Housing Resources
Learn about layouts, furnishings and amenities in our more than 40 residential buildings.
What's Happening
| Date | Housing Deadline or Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, March 27 | 2026–2027 First-Year Student Housing Application and Exemption Request processes open |
| Thursday, April 9 | 2026–2027 Transfer Student Housing Application opens |
| Tuesday, April 14 | Summer Session 2026 Housing Application opens |
| Thursday, April 23 | Spring 2026 Late Stay Application opens |
| Monday, April 27 | 2026–2027 Late Returning Student Application opens |
| Monday, May 18 | 2026–2027 First-Year Housing Application or Exemption Request priority deadline |
| Tuesday, May 19 | Spring 2026 Late Stay Application closes at 5 p.m. Summer Session 2026 Application priority deadline |
| Wednesday, May 20 | Residence halls close at 10 p.m. for end of spring semester |
| Thursday, May 21 | Spring semester standard late stay until 10 a.m.* |
| Saturday, May 23 | Spring semester late stay until 6 p.m. for graduating seniors and commencement volunteers only* |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 2026–2027 Transfer Student Housing Application priority deadline |
| Thursday, August 20 | Fall Early Check-In from 5–7 p.m.* |
| Saturday, August 22 | First-Year Student Move-In from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (by appointment) |
| Sunday, August 23 | Upper Division Student Move-In from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. |
*Application required for late stay, early arrival and housing during breaks.
2026 Spring Move-Out
All residents (including those in apartments) should plan to move out of their rooms within 24 hours of their last final exam, and must vacate no later than 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20. Students with certain circumstances like graduating seniors and those with late final exams can request a late stay. Students can apply for a late stay in the Breaks & Early/Late Stays section of the My Housing portal through Tuesday, May 19 at 5 p.m.
2026 Summer Session Housing
The 2026 Summer Session housing application is now open in the My Housing Portal. Summer Session housing can be requested by current undergraduate students at the Newark campus who are either taking at least one in-person summer session course or are an international student returning to UD next fall who is unable to travel home for the summer. We recommend applying by Tuesday, May 19 for the best consideration as space is limited.
2026–2027 First-Year Student Housing
The housing application for newly admitted first-year students for Fall 2026 is open. The application can be found at the My Housing Portal and students are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline on Monday, May 18 at 5 p.m. While the application will remain open after this date, students will not be able to indicate room type interests, request roommates or apply to an LLC.
Eligible students seeking a housing exemption to live off campus must complete a First-Year Exemption Request in the My Housing Portal by Monday, May 18, instead of a housing application.
2026–2027 Transfer Student Housing
The 2026–2027 on-campus housing application for Fall 2026 transfer students (not admitted as a freshman) is available now in the My Housing Portal. Incoming transfer students are not required to live on campus, but we encourage them to consider it as they plan to make their transition to UD. Transfer students who apply through Tuesday, June 30 are guaranteed on-campus housing for the upcoming year. Students applying after this date are not automatically guaranteed, but we will continue to review applications and email guarantee notifications on a rolling basis throughout the summer pending space availability.
Late Returning Student App
The 2026-2027 Late Returning Student application for students who missed the February deadline to apply is now available. Eligible students include current undergraduate students (i.e., rising sophomores, juniors) and 4+1 or 3+2 students who will return to the Newark campus next year as well as Flex Pathway students transitioning to the Newark campus in the fall. Housing is not automatically guaranteed, but we expect to be able to house many late applicants. We will review applications on a rolling basis and notify applicants via UD email if we can offer them a space.
2026–2027 Graduate Student Housing
The Graduate Student Housing application for the 2026–2027 academic year is now open. Students can apply in their My Housing Portal. The priority deadline is Tuesday, June 30.
Blue Hen Helpers for Fall 2026 Move-In
Blue Hen Helpers are volunteers who help new students and families move their belongings into their residence halls during New Student Move-In on Saturday, August 22. Students living on or off campus are eligible to volunteer, and we'd love to have UD faculty, staff and community members volunteer as well! Find more information on the Move-In page.
Looking to Live Off Campus?
Check out some helpful resources we've compiled for finding off-campus housing and living in the Newark area.
