Living Off Campus

Your guide to living independently as a proud Blue Hen

Find an apartment, learn your rights as a tenant and build a successful and meaningful relationship with the University of Delaware, even while living off campus.

Places4Students.com

UD partners with Places4Students.com to make searching for housing, roommates or tenants easy and free. This service includes descriptive listings with photos, floor plans, amenities, Google mapping and more, as well as filterable search tools and live support for students. Places4Students.com also provides benefits for landlords who have local vacancies to post. Email admin@places4students.com or call 1-866-766-0767 with any questions.

Search for Housing

Find Off-Campus Housing

Budgeting
Apartment comparison worksheet
Move-in checklists
Tenant rights
Roommate relationships

Campus Involvement

Finding community
Getting involved
Hangout spots
Campus dining

Conduct and Safety

Campus safety
Sexual misconduct
Emergency services
UD Alert
LiveSafe app

Campus and Student Life Contacts

Safety and Law Enforcement
Alcohol and Drug Amnesty Protocol
University of Delaware Police Department (UDPD) | 302-831-2222
Newark Police Department | 302-366-7111
UD Helpline 24/7/365 | 302-831-1001
Crisis Text Line | 741741 (Send ‘UDTEXT’ or ‘STEVE’)
In an emergency, dial 911. On or near campus, you will be routed to UDPD.

Student Life
Center for Black Culture | 302-831-2991
Center for Counseling & Student Development | 302-831-2141
Community Standards & Conflict Resolution | 302-831-2117
Disability Support Services | 302-831-4643
Fraternity & Sorority Leadership and Learning | 302-831-0456
Student Diversity & Inclusion
Student Health Services | 302-831-2226
Student Services for Athletes | 302-831-2748
Student Wellness & Health Promotion | 302-831-3457
UD Career Center | 302-831-2392
University Student Centers | 302-831-1036

College Contacts

Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics | 302-831-4369
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | 302-831-2508
College of Arts & Sciences | 302-831-3020
College of Earth, Ocean and Environment | 302-831-2841
College of Education and Human Development | 302-831-2396
College of Engineering | 302-831-8659
College of Health Sciences | 302-831-8073
Honors Program | 302-831-1195
University Studies (Undeclared) | 302-831-4555

Explore Blue Hen Country

Nature-Based Self-Care at UD [PDF]
Virtual Wellbeing
Transition of Care Guide
Off-Campus Medical Provider Map

Covid-19 guidelines

UD Coronavirus Website

City of Newark Resources

There is no doubt that Main Street and the strong and vibrant community of Newark, Delaware, are a key part of the UD student experience. We hope you recognize the uniqueness of the partnership between the University and the city of Newark and that you commit to being a strong ambassador for UD within your off-campus neighborhood.

Sign up for InformMe to get up-to-date information from the City of Newark.
Download the AskNewarkDE app on Apple and Google Play.
Learn your trash and recycling pickup schedules.
Find city bus schedules and bike routes.

Various images of Main Street in Newark, DE on a warmish February weekend. - (Evan Krape / University of Delaware)