Through community and interactions, the Residence Life department promotes a living and learning environment that balances personal and academic growth and community well-being. We assist students in learning responsibility by holding them accountable for community standards.
Residence Life staff members are committed to helping residents create a positive living environment. Through programming and involvement in their community, students will be challenged and supported to develop their social, educational, recreational, and cultural understanding.
Living on campus is a unique opportunity to form new friendships and build strong ties with residents. Regardless of their origins and backgrounds, students are drawn together by their shared experiences in residential living.
Whether you are beginning your collegiate experience or continuing your education, the Department of Residence Life encourages you to consider the many benefits of campus living and invites you to join our residence life community. Please feel free to browse through each of the links to find out more information about Residence Life and the services we provide. Any questions or comments can be directed to us via email or phone at reslife@dom.edu or (708) 524-6217. Thank you!
Online Housing ApplicationApplying to live on campus is really quite simple! To begin the process, do the following:
The Housing Application for the 2012-2013 academic year is available online and in hard copy. Please click here to view and complete the application online. If you are a returning student, you must be logged into MyDU to complete your application. If you would prefer to complete a paper application, you can pick one up in the Residence Life offices in the Coughlin Lower Level or print your own copy
New to the residence halls? Get your questions answered here!
Once the Office of Residence Life receives your correctly completed and signed housing application and proof of housing deposit, a housing assignment can be made. Once a housing assignment has been made, you can check in during the listed move-in times.
The Office of Residence Life welcomes all students to the residential community. We are committed to engaging students in meaningful experiences in an open, civil, and respectful climate composed of students and staff of different genders, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, religious affiliations, races, sexual orientations, and levels of ability.
We strive for a welcoming environment where community members know each other, participate in setting guidelines under which they live, and celebrate commonalities and individual differences. We expect the residents of our community to respect and appreciate the lifestyles, values, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds of others. We believe our community must support freedom of thought and opinion in the spirit of mutual respect. All have the right to be accepted, not simply tolerated. The Office of Residence Life will not tolerate any form of bigotry, harassment, intimidation, threat, or abuse, whether verbal or written, physical or psychological, direct or implied. Members of our community will be held accountable to this standard.
The Office of Residence Life is responsible for modeling respect for everyone through our actions, words, and behaviors. In the spirit of Caritas et Veritas, each of us will do our part to encourage productive interaction and relationships among the residents who live in our halls.
All students interested in graduate student housing should contact the Office of Residence Life directly at (708) 524-6217 or via email at reslife@dom.edu. Please note, graduate student housing is a separate process than undergraduate student housing.
Living on campus is not only a great time, but students who live on campus do better in classes and are all around more adjusted at the end of college. Living on campus is quite affordable and our residential communities offer you many options to choose from. This page will explain the application process for incoming and transfer students wanting to join the Dominican University community.
If you are already interested in getting involved on campus, check out the Resident Student Association (RSA) homepage. We have great leadership opportunities available, in addition to fun and exciting programs for you to attend!
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