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Here's a detailed recap of the recent webinar hosted by Housing and Residential Education at the University of Denver, guiding families and students through the application and housing selection processes for the 2026-2027 academic year:

Find the webinar recording here!

Housing and Residential Education: 
Phone: 303-871-2246
Email: housingassignments@du.edu
Website: https://studentaffairs.du.edu/housing/places-to-live 

Find a video walk through of the application here.

Rising Second-Year Students:

• Application Timeline:
  • January 7, 2026: Applications for housing open.
  • March 31, 2026: Deadline for participating in housing selection, forming roommate groups, and securing SDS priority.
  • April 17, 2026: Notification of timeslots sent to group leaders.
  • April 21 – 24, 2026: Self-selection timeslots are available for students.

Rising Third & Fourth-Year Students:

• Application Timeline:
  • January 7, 2026: Applications for housing open.
  • March 31, 2026: Deadline to participate in housing selection, roommate groups, and SDS priority.
  • April 10, 2026: Notification of timeslots sent to group leaders.
  • April 14 – 15, 2026: Timeslots for self-selection are open.

Graduate Students:

• Application Timeline:
  • January 7, 2026: Applications for housing open.
  • April 17, 2026: Deadline to participate in housing selection, roommate groups, and SDS priority.
  • April 24, 2026: Notification of timeslots sent to group leaders.
  • April 30 - May 1, 2026: Self-selection timeslots become available.

Selection Timeslots:

• Allocation is based on a random lottery for those meeting the priority deadline.
• Group leaders in roommate groups are responsible for selecting rooms during self-selection.
• Availability is limited, and the rooms shown during selection are those currently open.
• Here's a video walk through of room selection to support students. 

Housing Accommodations:

• Students with accommodations who meet the priority deadline will have ensured needs prioritized, which can sometimes influence roommate group arrangements.
• Housing accommodations through Student Disability Services do not automatically roll over to the next year, however students can select the use the same accommodations in the housing application. Students should connect with their SDS accommodation specialist with any questions. 

Meal Plans:

• Students bound by the two–year requirement are required to have a meal plan
  • Residential Meal Plans: Options include 125, 150, and 175 block plans, each featuring $330 Meal Plan Cash.
• Voluntary Plans: Available for students not under the live-on requirement with 30 and 65 block options, offering $200 and $275 Meal Plan Cash respectively.
• Changes to meal plans can be made until the first Thursday of classes via the Housing Portal. Afterward, any downgrades take effect in the next quarter.
• Remaining meal plan cash carries over each quarter within the academic year, but meal swipes do not. Flex accounts operate as debit accounts, and funds roll over as long as students are enrolled.
• Meal plans- what rolls over and what doesn't? 
  • Meal Plan Swipes - do NOT roll over, must be used within the quarter 
  • Flex Cash - operates as a debit account, all funds roll over as long as students are enrolled 
  • Meal Plan Cash - Carries over from fall quarter to winter quarter to spring quarter, but is lost if not fully used by end of spring quarter. Only active for the academic year. 

Spring 2026 Move-Out Information:

• Closing Date: Friday, June 12, 2026, at 9 am.
• Requests for move-out extensions must be submitted by Tuesday, June 2nd, at 8 am.
• Residents must complete a Resident Closing Checklist before checking out via the Express Checkout process at their building's front desk.
• Key Dates:
  • Spring closing meetings are from May 12 to May 19.
  • 24-hour quiet hours commence on Thursday, June 4, at 10 pm.
• Fees:
  • Improper check-out fees are $75 for departures past 9 am, and $150 for departures past 10 am on June 12.
• Front desks, excluding those in apartments, will close at 8 pm on Thursday, June 11.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us!

Top Asked and Answered Questions for the Webinar: 

Is housing typically for the entire year or do students apply for each quarter?
Students apply for housing for the entire academic year, and are not required to reapply between quarters.

When do students who're studying abroad in the fall need to apply for winter/spring housing now?
The Winter and Spring housing application opens in October 2026. Due to limited space, we can provide more accurate information about occupancy openings in October. We encourage students who're abroad to set a reminder to check their DU email in October. HRE communicates directly with students who are abroad about on campus housing for their return. 

My student is living in a sorority or fraternity, does that meet the second year live on requirement? 
When it comes to Fraternity and Sorority housing, some answers depend on which facility they will be residing in. For the most comprehensive details, we recommend reviewing this website. Those facilities that are DU-owned/operated are subject to the same Guide to Residence Living, however each property sets their own rates for rooms. For facilities that are privately owned/operated, your student may request to be released from the two-year live on requirement to reside in one of these facilities. It is noted that DU does not handle any billing for these properties and they are considered off-campus housing. 

If students don't get the housing they request (not available), what happens?
Students can sign up for another room type if able. There is not a waitlist at this time, but students can request a room change in the 3rd week of the quarter to a different preferred building or room.