The Winter 2026 Housing Application is Open!
Apply for Winter 2026 Housing here: https://my.davenport.edu/ssb/housing
Priority Application Deadline: December 27, 2025
Applications submitted after December 27th will be accepted on a rolling basis. However, students who apply after January 6th will not be eligible to move in during the designated new student move-in on January 9th and will instead be permitted to check in on January 12th.
The Winter 2026 Housing Application is intended for students who are not currently living in university housing but wish to secure on-campus housing for the Winter 2026 semester. Current residents with Fall 2025 housing assignments do not need to submit a new application for Winter 2026.
The Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 Housing Contract is binding for the following period: August 2025 - April 2026. Read the contract (included as part of the application) for specific dates and details.
The Fall 2026 Housing Application is Open!
Apply for FALL 2026 Housing here: https://my.davenport.edu/ssb/housing
For returning students, Priority Room Selection is on March 31st! Prior to Room Selection is your opportunity to choose your own on-campus room. Make sure to:
1. Be in good financial standing for the Winter 2026 semester; a. Paid in full or b. Have a payment plan established through Financial Services by March 23rd.
2. Register for Classes for the Fall 2026 semester by March 23rd.
3. Complete your application BEFORE March 23rd.
If you miss the original deadline listed, please complete the above steps by April 7th to participate in Room Selection round 2 on April 14th!
The Fall 2026 Housing Contract is binding for the following period: August 2026 - April 2027. Please read the contract (included as part of the application) for specific dates.
Housing Application FAQs
Read below before you get started with your application!
Q: I need to pay a deposit and application fee! How can I pay that fee?
A: You will be directed to pay at the end of your application. If you do not make a payment, your application will be left incomplete. Payment must be made with a credit or debit card.
Q: I live in housing now, and I'm planning on returning next fall. Do I need to pay another deposit?
A: Nope! Your deposit will roll over from one year to the next.
Q: How do I know if my payment went through?
A: You will get a receipt to the email address you provided with your credit card information. If you don't get this email, likely one of two things occurred: there was a typo in your email address, or your payment did not go through. Feel free to give us a call if you didn't get this email.
Q: I don't have a credit or debit card. How can I make a payment?
A: Unfortunately, the payment does have to be made on a credit or debit card. Due to the way the deposit refund processing works, it is returned directly to that same card at the end of your time in housing.
Q: I only want to live in a certain building. Is there a way I can guarantee that?
A: Filling out the application is requesting to live ON CAMPUS overall. You can let us know your preference, but that is not a guarantee. We do take preferences into account when making placements, if available.
Q: I heard returners and transfer students get to choose their spaces.
A: If you apply before the Room Selection Deadline (listed below) and are a returning DU student, you are eligible to participate in Room Selection. Students will get to choose a room, and we do our best to honor those selections. If for any reason, an administrative change is required, we will reach out to the student directly.
Q: What are the requirements for living on campus?
A: You must be in good financial standing and registered for full-time credits BEFORE you are eligible for priority room selection. Full time for undergraduate students is 12 credits, and it's six for graduate students.
Q: I might need accommodations with housing or dining? Who do I talk to in order to set that up?
A: Our Director of Student Access oversees the accommodations process. We cannot guarantee accommodations are available after June 1st, 2025, but we will do everything we can to provide a housing placement that meets your needs!
Q: I'm not sure that I want to live on campus. Should I apply now or wait?
A: That is up to you, but applications are binding after June 1st, 2025. That means that if you apply and cancel before June 1st, you will get your housing deposit refunded. If you cancel after June 1st, you will forfeit that deposit.
Q: How do I make sure I get the roommates I want?
A: If you have specific roommates you want to live with, make sure you create a roommate group. This will need to be done before room selection for continuing students or by May 1 for new students.
- If you create a roommate group, make sure everyone accepts the (same) group. Then, only one person in your group will choose for all of you.
- Watch the video here for more information.