Move-In

You can find your roommate or roommates listed in the Housing Portal at myhousing.depaul.edu. If your assigned roommate chooses not to come to DePaul, another will be assigned to the vacant space. We encourage you to check the portal periodically during the summer in case of updates.

Have an open mind when speaking with your roommates and recognize that this is new territory for all. Roommates cannot be changed prior to move-in day.

When you talk to your roommate(s), discuss how you'll decorate your unit. Be sure you don't have duplicates of these items, as only one of each is allowed per unit.

• Mini Fridge – must be 4.8 cubic feet or less (not allowed in apartments)

• Microwave – must be 1500 watts or less

• TV

We recommend bringing items on the DePaul Housing Packing List.

Your Blue Demon Card serves as your official identification at DePaul University; you are required to have it at all times while on campus and specifically to enter your Lincoln Park residence hall. If you don't already have a Blue Demon Card, please make sure you follow the How to Secure Your Blue Demon Card Instructions (last updated 7/7/23) and have your Blue Demon Card with you on your move-in date. For more information, visit the ID Card Services webpage.

University Center residents, you will also have a University Center ID that is separate from your Blue Demon Card and is used only at the University Center. You will need this card to enter the building, enter your unit and use your meal plan. If your card is lost, stolen or damaged, you will be charged a $50 replacement fee. 

Lincoln Park Residents

The Student Mail Center, located in Suite 317 of the Lincoln Park Student Center, is responsible for issuing your mailbox key and provides you with a centralized location to receive your packages. Items cannot be mailed to your campus address prior to your scheduled move-in appointment. 

All mail must be addressed as follows:

Your Full Name (no nicknames)
DePaul University
2250 N. Sheffield Avenue, Suite #317
Mailbox # __________
Chicago, IL 60614 

University Center Residents

The University Center Mail Room is located on the second floor, directly across from the business office. Due to limited space and resources, if you are shipping boxes or trunks, you should arrange for your packages to be delivered no sooner than 48 hours prior to your scheduled move-in date. Residents share a mailbox with their roommates and can obtain the combination from the mailroom. All mail must be addressed as follows:

Your Full Name (no nicknames)
525 S. State Street
Unit # __________
Chicago, IL 60605

Meal plans for the 2024-25 academic year will be active for all on-campus residents in Lincoln Park beginning August 25, 2025. For available dining hours and locations for the 2024-25 academic year, visit the Dining Locations & Hours webpage closer to the start of Fall Quarter. 

Early Blue Bucks

Students who are staying on campus from August 21-24, may choose to participate in the Early Blue Bucks program. If this applies to you, instructions, dining locations and hours, and meal estimates will be posted here in May. Any Early Blue Bucks not used from August 21-24 will roll over to Fall Quarter.

Undergraduate and graduate student meal plans for the 2023-24 academic year begin Sunday, August 27. If you are arriving before August 27 for Premiere DePaul 12 or 13, you may purchase Early Flex Dollars to use at University Center from August 23-26.

Early Flex Dollars

Starting Monday, June 19, incoming University Center residents with a move-in appointment between August 23 and 26 can purchase any number of Flex Dollars to be used at dining locations on the 2nd floor of their residence hall. Any Flex Dollars not used from August 23-26 will roll over to Fall Quarter. Please know that this is an out-of-pocket expense and cannot be charged to your Student Account. Here’s how it works: 

1. Log into the University Center Resident Portal. 

2. Enter your DePaul email address (ending in @depaul.edu) and the password you created.

• If you no longer remember your password, you can select Forgot Password. 

• Enter your DePaul email address and you will be emailed a link to create a new password. 

3. Once you are logged in, go to the Resident Dashboard header. 

4. Click Select on your room space.

5. Under My Notifications you will see Marketplace Now Open!

6. Select Place Order Now! >> Go to Marketplace. 

7. Under Flex Dollars, click Add to Cart. 

• You can add Flex Dollars in $25 increments.

8. After adding Flex Dollars to your cart, you will be taken back to the main amenity webpage. 

9. Once you are ready to checkout, select Review & Pay >> Pay Now. 

10. Finally, you will be taken to the payment provider website to make your payment. 

• Flex Dollars take at least 24 business hours to appear on your meal account. 

Certain items are prohibited in all Lincoln Park campus housing. Please visit the Prohibited Items webpage to learn more. Prohibited items found in campus housing will be confiscated by staff.

You are not allowed to bring your own mattress, bed or loft as university furniture must meet fire safety standards.

You are allowed to bring your own shower curtain, but you must hang it in conjunction with the university-provided curtains, as those are custom-fit and prevent water leaks.

For a full list of items restricted and prohibited at the University Center, DePaul's Loop Campus housing, see the University Center Resident Handbook.

If you're living in a traditional hall on Lincoln Park Campus, you may choose to rent a mini refrigerator and microwave combo unit (MicroFridge) from DePaul Housing's approved vendor My MicroFridge at mymicrofridge.com. All orders must be completed by August 1 to be placed in your unit before move-in. For more information, visit our My Microfridge webpage.

• The rental appliance is a refrigerator, true freezer, and microwave all-in-one.

• Confirm with all of your roommates before renting; each unit is only allowed one MicroFridge.

• Rental items will be delivered to your room prior to move-in day (if ordered by the deadline).

Corcoran Hall residents do not need to rent a MicroFridge as one is already provided in their unit.

University Center (Loop) residents living in suites may rent a MicroFridge; you will be given separate instructions provided by University Center staff.