Converted Housing

Often, residents who are assigned to converted housing have questions about what this type of housing is and why we implement it in our residence halls. This page includes frequently asked questions and a virtual tour of a converted housing unit to help familiarize you with this type of assignment. If you need more details after reviewing the information on this page, please email the Housing & Residence Life office at housing@depaul.edu.

FAQs for Residents of Converted Housing

What is converted housing?

Converted housing is made up of designated rooms, often larger than standard rooms, that are utilized for housing an additional resident. More than 300 residents are part of the converted housing program at the beginning of the academic year.

Converted housing allows more DePaul University first-year students the opportunity to take advantage of living in campus housing at the beginning of the academic year, and ultimately to attend DePaul.

After the start of the school year, should a resident move out, the unit will no longer be converted and any additional furnishings will be removed.

Which halls include converted housing?

Converted housing units in LeCompte Hall and Ozanam Hall are furnished to allow three residents in the room.

Will my housing rate be affected by converted housing?

Residents of a converted housing unit will receive a 20 percent credit based on the standard rate for the room for the time in which the unit remains converted. Credits will be issued at the end of each quarter.

What will my room be like?

The furnishings in converted housing units are adjusted to allow for adequate clothing and supplementary storage as well as a bed, desk, and chair for each resident. The units are large enough to accommodate all furnishings.

The room set up for ideal space utilization in converted housing spaces is two (2) beds in a bunked configuration and one (1) bed lofted. This is how all converted spaces are set before move in and alterations from this plan are rare to ensure the most comfort for residents and best overall use of space. As the quarter progresses, if occupancy in a converted triple changes to two residents instead of three, there may be more flexibility with room configuration and setup.

Am I a permanent resident of my unit?

All students who are assigned to converted housing are considered permanent residents of that unit and are not required to move during the academic year. Should you decide to request a move, that request will be processed ahead of regular room change requests, as space permits.

My converted room came with a lofted bed and a set of bunk beds. Can this configuration be changed?

Furniture has been arranged within converted triple rooms to optimize space for residents. Due to space limitations, it is not feasible to separate the bunk beds or alter the bed configuration. While the current furniture arrangement can be adjusted within its existing layout, lofting all three beds or separating the bunk beds is not viable. In the event that a room transitions from a converted triple (if one of the three roommates departs), our staff will coordinate the removal of the third set of furniture, allowing you the flexibility to configure your room according to your preferences (lofted, unlofted, etc.).

*Please note the room setup upon move-in is two (2) beds bunked and one (1) bed lofted. Alterations from this room setup are rare to ensure the most comfort for residents and best use of space. If the converted triple changes to a double with two (2) residents, there may be more flexibility to reconfigure.