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All full-time undergraduates at the University of Dallas fall under the mandatory residency requirement.
All incoming freshmen are placed in standard double rooms with a roommate in one of our 'traditional' halls. The halls are directly supervised by Resident Assistants (RA's) and Residence Coordinators (RC's), who report to the Director of Residence Life. Late applicants may be placed in triple or quad rooms should double rooms no longer be available.
ALL halls and rooms are non-smoking. Halls are single gender.
The following is a description of each residence hall.
Jerome Hall: Jerome Hall is a male dorm. The average room size is 13 ft 2 in x 16 ft 9 in. Each double room is equipped with two desks, two desk chairs, two over the desk hutches with built-in light, two regular twin size beds, two closets, and two dressers located inside the closets, a wash basin with storage space beneath, a medicine cabinet and limited book shelving.
Theresa Hall: Theresa Hall is a female dorm. The average room size is 13 ft 2 in x 16 ft 9 in. Each double room is equipped with two desks, two desk chairs, two over the desk hutches with built-in light, two regular twin size beds, two closets, and two dressers located inside the closets, a wash basin with storage space beneath, a medicine cabinet and limited book shelving.
Augustine Hall: Augustine Hall, a female dorm, had its first floor completely renovated in the summer of 2022. It is primarily for sophomores and upperclassmen, but the occasional non-freshman transfer student and even some freshmen might find their way into Augustine. The average room size is 11 ft. 7 in x 16 ft. Each double room is equipped with two desks, two desk chairs, a bookshelf, two regular twin size beds, two closets, and two dressers located inside the closets, a wash basin with storage space beneath, a medicine cabinet.
Madonna Hall: Madonna Hall, a female dorm, had a refresh in the summer of 2022 with new paint and carpets and a re-decorated lounge. The average room size is 11 ft 4 in x 16 ft 4 in. Each double room is equipped with two desks, two desk chairs, two over the desk hutches with built-in light, two regular twin size beds, two closets, and two dressers located inside the closets, a wash basin with storage space beneath, a medicine cabinet and limited book shelving.
Catherine Hall: Previously converted to offices, this hall was reopened for female residential use beginning fall of 2021. Although the entire 2nd floor will be residential, the first floor is split between a residential area and remaining university departmental offices and music practice rooms. There will be a separating locked door between the two areas which cannot be accessed by those offices. Standard and basic furniture is provided as in the other halls. Room sizes mimic those in Madonna Hall.
Gregory Hall: Gregory Hall, a male dorm, was renovated during the summer of 2014. The average room size is 11 ft 7 in x 16 ft 8in. Each double room is equipped with two desks and shelves, two desk chairs, two regular twin size beds, two closets, and two dressers located inside the closets, a wash basin with storage space beneath, a medicine cabinet and limited book shelving.
O'Connell Hall: O'Connell Hall, a female dorm, was renovated summer of 2010. It consists of double rooms and single rooms. Based upon campus population housing needs for any given year, this hall may house new students, continuing students or a combination of both by floor if necessary. The average room size is 11 ft 10 in x 18 ft 6 in (Double) and 11 ft 4 in x 11 ft 4 in (Single). Each double room is equipped with two desks,two desk chairs, a bookshelf, two regular twin size beds, two closets, and two dressers located inside the closets, a wash basin with storage space beneath and a medicine cabinet.Single rooms (limited availability for upperclassmen or for those with ADA or medical need) contain one desk, bookshelf, one regular twin size bed, one closet with enclosed dresser, a wash basin with storage underneath and a medicine cabinet.
Amenities: 'Traditional' Halls
Although designed differently, each 'Traditional' Undergraduate Residence Hall has the following basic elements:
Two common bathroom facilities (one per floor), a lounge/TV area, a laundry room with washers and dryers, and a kitchen facility.
Amenities: Rooms in 'Traditional' Halls
All 'Traditional' Undergraduate Residence Hall rooms have:
Standard twin-size (39"x76") bed(s), desk(s), chair(s), closet and drawer space for each resident, wash basin with storage space beneath medicine cabinet, limited book shelving, window blinds, carpeted rooms.
Clark Hall was designed for sophomores and upperclassmen and opened on campus the Spring of 2010. Click HERE for further information. Clark Hall is coed by floor.
Student Apartments
Only continuing undergraduate upperclassmen meeting certain criteria qualify to live
in the on-campus student apartments. Apartments are only awarded to qualifying roommate
groups of the same gender. All apartments are double-occupancy by bedroom. Applications
are only accepted during the announced housing registration period each spring semester
for the upcoming academic year. Participation in a meal plan is optional for apartment
residents. While basic furniture is provided, apartment residents are responsible
for the monthly payment of electricity accounts. Water is provided by the university.
Cable TV is available for direct purchase from Time Warner.
Food Service
All residents living in any undergraduate residence hall are required to participate in the meal plan program. No refunds for partial use are permitted. Participation in a residential meal plan is optional for Student Apartment residents. Student Apartment residents may also purchase commuter meal plans directly from the cafeteria.
During the summer sessions only one meal plan option is available for residents. Meals are not available during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and Spring breaks. Click HERE to find out more about our dining services.
Student Affairs Contact
Current and prospective students with questions about the Residence Halls can contact the Student Affairs office at 972-721-5323 or via email to housing@litpliant.net or studentaffairs@litpliant.net.
It is the policy of the University of Dallas to first house currently enrolled students who fall under the undergraduate residency requirement on campus and then undergraduates who do not. This policy also applies during the summer for individuals seeking temporary housing due to summer internship programs with local businesses.
We do not house anyone who is not an enrolled student at the University of Dallas, with the following exception: organizations seeking contracted group accommodations during the summer for summer camps, workshops, etc. should contact the Manager, Conference & Event Services at 972-721-5123 or by email here.
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