Enrolled Students

When you log in to Porches for the first time, your first task is setting up your UD email account. Click the UD email button to get started.

Once your account is activated, we recommend that you sign in to the account on your mobile phone so you receive notifications of new emails.

Check this email account frequently so you don't miss official University communications. This is the email that UD faculty and staff — including your academic advisor — will use to communicate with you.

At orientation, you’ll have a chance to become familiar with campus, meet friends, register for first semester courses and more! Additional details will be available in December 2026. We encourage students to sign up for orientation as soon as possible to secure the dates that best fit your summer schedule.

One of the most exciting parts of college life is living on campus with friends and classmates. UD guarantees housing for students who confirm enrollment, and no additional housing deposit is required.

First-year students live in traditional residence halls that are co-ed by floor and feature a resident assistant on every floor, a chapel, study rooms and laundry facilities, which are free to use at no additional cost. Second-year students live in suite-style dorms or apartments, and upper-division students live in apartments and porch-clad houses in our unique student neighborhood.

As part of the housing contract, students will agree to the terms of UD's Housing Handbook.

Housing Assignments

Housing will be assigned in several rounds throughout the spring and summer. Students do not have the option to select a specific housing facility — placement is random based on your high school graduation year and availability.

Housing assignments are sent to your UD email address and include roommate contact information as well as photos and dimensions of an average room in your building.

Commuters

Students living with a parent or guardian within 40 miles of campus who plan to commute will complete the Verify Commuter Eligibility step on the Porches To-do List instead of the housing contract.

As part of the housing contract, you'll also select a meal plan, if applicable.

• First-year students living on campus can choose between our standard and flexible meal plans.
• Commuter students can add a neighborhood plan or add Flyer Express dollars to their account for quick and convenient access to food options on campus.
• Meal plans are optional for students living in an apartment or house with a kitchen.

The FlyerCard is your official UD student ID. With your digital FlyerCard, you can use your smartphone or Apple Watch to access buildings, attend events, make purchases and more. To set up your digital FlyerCard, you’ll upload a photo from your Porches To-do List. After your photo is approved (this can take 1-2 business days), you can download the GET mobile app, sign in with your UD credentials and set up your FlyerCard. Your FlyerCard should be set up before arriving for orientation.

To help protect the health of our campus community, the University requires all incoming students to provide immunization records and a tuberculosis (TB) screening questionnaire by June 7.

This information can be uploaded and entered through the student portal.

As a confirmed UD student, you will have an account established in the Office of Student Accounts, which you can access through Porches. Through this account, you can view all transactions — such as tuition, room and board, financial aid credits and payments — during your enrollment at UD.

Payment Plan

If you plan to pay for tuition and charges in full, the due dates are July 22 for fall term and Dec. 22 for spring term. Interest is assessed at 1% monthly (12% APR) on any unpaid balance.

If you prefer to pay for tuition and charges in installments, we’re pleased to offer an extended payment plan option.

Financial Checklist

• Accept or decline your financial aid between May 1 and June 15.
• If you’re receiving federal direct student loans, complete the following items, required by the U.S. Department of Education:
  • Entrance counseling.
  • Sign your Master Promissory Note.
• If you'd like someone else to manage your bills and payments, sign them up as an authorized user through "My Payment Center" in Porches so they can receive a separate login.
• You can also complete the FERPA form in Porches. This form is required if you want to allow us to discuss your student records with a designated person.
• If you anticipate receiving refunds for financial aid or scholarship overages, sign up for e-refunding so you can receive them via direct deposit.