Your home on the Bluff starts here
Everything you need to find your place at Duquesne can be found on this page. From choosing a residence hall and connecting with a roommate to joining a community where you truly belong.
If you are looking for information about First Year and Transfer Student Orientation or New Student Move-In you can visit our Orientation webpage with the link below.
Explore the On-Campus Housing Experience
Do You See Yourself on the Bluff?
Assumption Hall Double Room
Des Places Hall Double Room Within a Larger Four or Six Person Suite
Time Spent With Friends In One Of Many Lounges - St. Ann Hall Game Room
Enjoying Our Annual Fall Carnival - One of Many Campus Traditions
St. Ann Hall Double Room
Modern and Private Bathroom Spaces
Resident Assistants To Support You Along The Way
Duquesne Towers Double Room
Many Places to Study - Des Places Hall Lounge
Many Dining Locations Across Campus
New Student Housing and Roommate Selection
Where to Find Important Dates, Apply for Housing, Choose Your Meal Plan, Select Your Roommates, and More
Log in to the Duquesne Housing Portal with your Multipass credentials to access important housing dates, complete your housing application, and manage your room and roommate selection.
Students with less than 60 credits attending Duquesne University are required to live on campus or with their parents or guardians.
First year and second year students attending Duquesne University are required to live on campus or with their parents or guardians. Students who do not complete a Housing Waiver Request and receive approval will be assigned a housing location.
Campus Residency Waiver: Students who believe they qualify to live off campus must apply for an exemption. The eight conditions that can exempt a student from the campus residency policy are: completion of four semesters of full-time academic work; residing with parents or a legal guardian; enrollment as a part-time student; being married; having one or more dependent children in custody; being a military veteran with at least two years of full-time active service; being over the age of 21; or having physical or psychological circumstances that the University cannot accommodate. Note that the University's Campus Residency Policy makes no provision for financial need as a reason for exemption. Students needing financial assistance are advised to contact the Financial Aid Office
The housing application opens February 1 to those who have already committed to Duquesne by submitting their deposit.
To submit your deposit, log in to your Duquesne Applicant Portal and complete your Enrollment Response Form.
Once you complete your deposit, you will receive an email containing a link to the New Student Housing Application. When you complete your housing application, you have the chance to give us your preference about your room type and let us know if you would like to join a Living and Learning Community.
New students can choose from four housing options: You can explore all options below on this page.
Duquesne Towers: Home to over 1,100 students, Greek Housing, and Nursing, Business, and Liberal Arts Living Learning Communities. Residents share double or triple rooms, kitchenettes, lounges, and study spaces.
St. Ann Hall: An exclusively first-year residence hall where students share a room with one roommate and enjoy multiple lounge spaces and study areas.
Assumption Hall: A residence hall option at the heart of Duquesne history Assumption offers single and double rooms, ample lounge spaces, and great views of the city.
Des Places Hall: Home to students who are members of the Duquesne Honors College. Students share a double room with one roommate in a suite of 2, 4, or 6 peers in the Honors College.
Unlike returning students who use a lottery to self-select rooms, new students go through a roommate matching process managed by the housing office.
Upon completion of your Housing Application, you will be able to complete the Roommate Questionnaire and begin interacting with your classmates and potential roommates.
There are two paths:
You already have a roommate in mind: If you have a roommate already chosen, please select them as part of the Roommate Matching section of your application. You must select your preferred roommate by June.
You don't have a roommate in mind: Students who do not choose a roommate will be auto-matched based on their completed questionnaire.
Unlike the returning student lottery, new students do not self-select their specific room — the housing office assigns rooms based on preferences and availability.
The Duquesne Housing Portal is your home to all important housing information, including all move-in and move out dates, break and summer housing updates, and other important information to guide your time in your home on the Bluff.
Campus Residency Policy
Duquesne University requires all full-time undergraduate students with fewer than 60 credits to live on campus, with exceptions available for students who are married, veterans, living with family within a certain distance, or meet other specific criteria. You can review the entire policy on this page.
First Year Student Housing Options
Where Will You Choose to Call Your Home on the Bluff?
Living Learning Communities
Can you see yourself living alongside students who share your exact academic passions and ambitions in one of Duquesne's Living Learning Communities, where connecting with peers in your major or field of study goes beyond the classroom and into your everyday life on the Bluff?
Duquesne Towers
Can you see yourself living steps away from the dining hall, surrounded by 1,100+ fellow Dukes, thriving in vibrant Living Learning Communities for Nursing, Business, and Liberal Arts, or finding your home in Greek Housing, all while enjoying shared kitchenettes, lounges, and study spaces in the heart of campus?
Des Places Hall
Can you see yourself living alongside your fellow Honors College scholars in the intellectually charged community of Des Places Hall, where you'll share a double room within an intimate suite of 2, 4, or 6 like-minded peers, fostering the deep connections and collaborative spirit that will define your Duquesne experience?
Assumption Hall
Can you see yourself living at the very heart of Duquesne's history in Assumption Hall, where students of all academic years come together, enjoying free laundry, study lounges, and a close-knit community that connects you to the rich traditions and legacy of life on the Bluff?
St. Ann Hall
Can you see yourself joining 250+ first-year Dukes in St. Ann Hall, an exclusively first-year community where you can choose from singles, doubles, triples, or quads, and take advantage of free laundry, a recreation room, study and social lounges, and an exercise room — all in a hall built just for you?