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How to Apply for DU Housing

What You Need

Before applying, ensure you have your MyDU User ID and password to access your Housing Portal. If you are new to DU and haven’t received these yet, please contact DU’s Undergraduate Admissions at (800) 525-9495 or admission@du.edu.

The Housing Portal is your one-stop shop for all things housing and an essential tool for your overall on-campus experience! This service streamlines your housing application experience and simplifies all of your housing needs. 

To get started, simply: 

1. Log into the Housing Portal.
2. Click "Application."
3. Click "Academic Year 2023-2024" to begin and complete your housing application!

Once inside your Housing Portal, you have access to resources and helpful information about residential needs.

For assistance in submitting your 2023-2024 Housing Application, please watch the "Housing Application Walkthrough" video below.

DU Housing Deadlines

• First-Year and Transfer Students

  December 12, 2023	First-year and transfer Student housing applications become available.
  June XX, 2024	Priority deadline for housing.

• Rising Second-Year (Sophomore) Students

  March XX, 2024	Housing self-selection deadline and the deadline for making roommate groups.
  	Priority deadline for DSP Housing Accommodation requests.
  April XX, 2024	Self-selection timeslot notifications sent to group leaders.
  April XX– XX, 2024	Self-selection period.

• Rising Third- or Fourth-Year Students

  March XX, 2024	Housing self-selection deadline and the deadline for making roommate groups.
  	Priority deadline for DSP Housing Accommodation requests.
  April X, 2024	Self-selection timeslot notifications sent to group leaders.
  April XX– XX, 2024	Self-selection period.

• Graduate Students

  April XX, 2024	Housing self-selection deadline and the deadline for making roommate groups.
  	Priority deadline for DSP Housing Accommodation requests.
  May XX, 2024	Self-selection timeslot notifications sent to group leaders.
  May XX - XX, 2024	Self-selection period.

DU Housing Application FAQs

• How does HRE assign rooms?

  When you complete your housing application, you create a housing profile that allows you to search for and select a roommate and share your preferences for an ideal living scenario.

  You must then complete a survey that asks you to share your attitudes about cleanliness, noise preferences, sleep habits, daily routines, thoughts on guests spending the night, and feelings about sharing items within the room. HRE then attempts to match you with a compatible roommate based on your responses.

  Although we do our best to make compatible matches, not every match is perfect! In these cases, you can complete a room change request beginning the third week of the fall quarter for any reason. HRE approves room changes based on the availability of the desired room change and a first-come, first-serve basis. You can move to another open space on your floor, building, or in a different building.

• How do I check my housing assignment?

  Since housing assignment notifications are official University communication, we send them to your email address. You can also view your housing assignment on your Housing Portal by following these steps:

  1. Log into the Housing Portal.
  2. Click “Application.”
  3. Click the Corresponding Academic Year. 
  4. Save and Continue.
  5. Click “Application Status” (in the upper right corner).

  Find your housing assignment and the profile of your roommate (if applicable) at the bottom of the screen.

• When will I know my housing assignment?

  It's important to mention that housing assignments for incoming first-year and transfer students beginning in the fall semester are not available on the Housing Portal until the end of July. Continuing & graduate students participate in our Room Selection Process by selecting their housing assignment for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

  Please expect to have a roommate upon your arrival in September! We encourage students to contact their roommates before their arrival on campus to get acquainted and discuss the details of setting up their rooms.

• How can I request a housing accommodation?

  Students can request housing accommodation for a disability or medical condition through the Disability Services Program (DSP). First-year or transfer students must submit their request by June XX, 2024, and continuing students must submit their request by March XX, 2024.

Room & Board Rates

At DU, we work hard to provide enjoyable and affordable housing accommodations for all our students and their unique needs. Review our room and board rates to begin planning for your campus stay.

Preparing for Life at the University of Denver

Whether you are transferring from another university or are a new or returning student, it is important to prepare for your upcoming academic year at DU. 

To help you transition to living on campus, review our overview of what to know before you go. From here, you can learn more about what to bring to campus and how to adjust to living with a roommate, ensuring you are ready for move-in day at DU!