The Office of Campus and Residential Life is dedicated to providing an environment for students that supports and enhances the academic mission of the university. The goal is to offer a standard of living that is conducive to communities in which the following values are shared and celebrated: dignity, equity, integrity, communication, learning, and personal wellness. A healthy living environment where students will learn about themselves and one another is promoted.

WELCOME HOME TO DENISON! 

When making travel plans for the 2009-2010 school year, please refer to the following schedule of opening and closing of residence halls. Early arrivals/late stays cannot be accommodated! Please see the service center link for information on the hours of the service centers during move in weekends.

  • Fall Semester Opening

For first-year students, residence halls open at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009.

For upper-class students, residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2009.

  • Thanksgiving Break - Residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2009; and reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2009.
  • Semester Break - Residence halls close at NOON on Tuesday, December 22, 2009; and reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2010.
  • Spring Break - Residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010; and reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
  • End of Spring Semester - Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 for all undergraduates and at 7:00 p.m. on May 16, 2010 for all graduates.


ATTENTION NEW STUDENTS:  Your housing assignment letters with move-in details will be mailed to your home address on August 3rd! We suggest that you take a look at our FAQ page for answers to many first year questions!