Welcome to DU Housing!
IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW:
Winter 2026 New to Housing Students Move In Date: Friday, January 9, 2026.
Winter 2026 Returning Student Welcome Back Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
CHECK-IN PROCEDURES:
Students must start with an in-person check-in prior to entering an assigned space. Check-in for all new to housing students will take place in the Center for Learning and Engagement in the Academic Building on January 9, 2026 between 9:00am and 12:00pm in the Center for Learning and Engagement.
There will be no move-in or check-ins after 5pm on January 9th unless special permission is granted from Housing and Residence Life staff. You may not move in unless you have been formally checked in with the housing staff during business hours.
If you are an international student arriving outside of the designated check-in times, please email us with your flight information and for more information.
The dining hall will open on Sunday, January 11th at 5pm for dinner. Please note that between January 9th and Sunday, January 11th at 5pm there will be no on campus dining options open.
For all returning students that lived on campus for the Fall 2025 semester and returning from break do not need to check in. The residence halls will reopen on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
QUESTIONS?
Check out or move-in guide here!
Other questions, please feel free to contact us!
Housing & Residence Life Office, housing@davenport.edu, 616-554-5095
Kullen, Residence Life Coordinator, skullen@davenport.edu, 616-554-5822
Alan Harris, Residence Life Coordinator, aharris88@davenport.edu, 616-554-5027
ShayVonne Harris, Area Coordinator, sharris99@davenport.edu, 616-554-5658
Andrea Prins, Director, aprins7@davenport.edu, 616-554-5309
Shelbi Rushing, Assistant Director, srushing1@davenport.edu, 616-554-5073