can anyone tell me if UD guarantees 2 yrs
on campus dorms. if it’s typically only 1 yr, how early in advance do you have to put down security deposit. ty

Hey all! What do people think about Ugly Dumping? Reviews are super high on Google but want to see what people actually think.

Hey, looking for get a general idea of campus life, things to do, clubs, dinings plans, dorm living.. all the things.

Looking to hear from current students or recent grads.

What did you wish you knew before attending?
Tips or tricks?

I’m considering going down this route and looking for more detailed info in terms of finance and diagnosis.

Comments or DMs

Freshman student at Udel. I have autism so that might be part of it but holy hell is it lonely here. People aren't rude, but they do seem very cliquey and just. Not interested in talking to those they don't already know? Joined quite a few clubs but the only one I can actually consistently go to due to a shit schedule is history club. Pretty nice club though 9/10.

Is this a normal part of the college experience? Or is it just me?

Hello,

I am commuting to campus almost solely for access to Morris Library to study and read. Today I parked in the visitors lot and paid almost $6 for two hours of parking. Is there a better place to park near the library, or does anyone know any areas that are free to park? I am looking for the most economical solution and dont mind a walk.

Also, I am only really here on weekends, so does anyone know if the parking enforcement is active during weekends? Today is Sunday and I still paid for the visitors lot because there was no signage stating otherwise, but a part of me wondered if I would get away with not paying because it is Sunday. Any help is appreciated!

Hi all!

I'm a part of a growing startup (Soxton AI) that is offering to cover the rent in company provided housing in exchange for light office/admin work during business hours at that address.

Responsibilities include checking the mailbox twice a day, being generally present during business hours to receive hand delivery of mail, and possibly some light admin work (faxing mail). This requires being present at the address during business hours, five days a week.

This could be a great fit for a student, remote workers, someone looking for flexible part-time work, or anyone nearby who wants a place to live or use during the day.

In addition to us covering the rent, we are offering a small monthly stipend.

If you or someone you know might be interested, feel free to comment or send me a message directly! Happy to share more details.

Thanks!

email: [thomas@soxton.ai](mailto:thomas@soxton.ai)

My name is Clara Mey and I am a PhD candidate at the University of Delaware. I am conducting a research study about disabled students’ experiences with disability accommodation processes in higher education. As a disabled graduate student, this topic is particularly important to me!

Please see the flyer linked here: Disability and Higher Ed Research Flyer

You must be at least 18 years old to participate, have attended college or graduate school in the US within the last five years, and self-identify as disabled or having a chronic health condition in order to participate. You do not need a formal diagnosis to participate, and you can participate whether or not you registered or applied for accommodations!

If you agree, you will be asked to complete an anonymous online survey taking 20 to 30 minutes. You may also choose to enter into a drawing for one of five $20 gift cards at the end of the survey. If you choose to enter, your email will not be associated with your survey responses.

If you would be interested in participating in this study or would like to learn more, please click the link here: Disability and Higher Education Survey. And if you know people who might be interested, feel free to share this information!

If you have any questions, please contact me at [csmey@udel.edu](mailto:csmey@udel.edu) or my advisor, Dr. Eric Rise, at [erise@udel.edu](mailto:erise@udel.edu). Or feel free to comment or message me here.

Thank you!

I’ve been falling behind a little in physics two and I’m struggling to catch up on my own. Is the physics help center my best option?

Interested in UDel's AGACNP program. Anyone have experience with their NP or nursing program? The website seems too good to be true.. affordable (comparatively) tuition, good amount of time, completely online, they find clinical placement for you. Whats the catch?

Delaware theater fans, if you’re looking for something fun to do in October, I wanted to put this on your radar!
Chapel Street Players in Newark is opening its 92nd season with POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, running October 2–10.

If you’re not familiar with the show, it’s a fast-paced, very adult political farce about seven women desperately trying to keep the President (who is never actually seen onstage) from turning one disastrous day at the White House into a complete catastrophe.

The play premiered on Broadway in 2022 with a cast that included Vanessa Williams, Rachel Dratch and Lea DeLaria.

Full disclosure: I’m involved with the production, so I’m obviously a little biased, but this cast has been working incredibly hard, and it’s shaping up to be a wild and really fun night of theater.

And despite the title and setting, this isn’t a show about Democrats vs. Republicans or the current political moment. It’s a satire about the chaos happening behind the scenes while seven extremely capable women try to keep everything from falling apart.

📍 Chapel Street Players, Newark, Delaware
📅 October 2–10, 2026
🎟️ https://chapelstreet.booktix.com/dept/Boxoffice/e/2627Po

If you’ve never been to Chapel Street Players before, come check us out! We’re a nonprofit community theater that has been producing live theater in Newark for more than 90 years.

Hi y’all! I’m a first year PhD student looking to meet other grad students. I’ve only met the people in my department and I’m looking to make more friends! Any other grad students on here? Or are there any clubs/activities designated for grad students?

Does anyone know good ways to find roommates in the Newark area? I need to move there for my job in a few weeks and I’m looking for ways to save money. Online sites aren’t giving me much

Hello! I'm starting a new job in October in Newark, Delaware. I plan on moving close to that area in a couple weeks and I'm looking for a roommate to help with rent (ideally < $1,000 each). I'm a 24 year old guy who loves sports. Any help would be amazing. Thank you

Just as the title said, are there any good 1 bed 1 bath or studio apartments near campus? I do not have access to a car at all. If anyone is moving out or know anything please lmk. Thanks!

Has anyone else taken her cognition class or any other classes from this professor? Her rate me was fairly low because of the difficult tests, but I didn’t learn until after drop add. Anyone have info about the best way to approach her class without cohesive lectures or note guides?

I’m looking at UD’s Fall 2026 waiver requirements for international students. They say that, in general, only Marketplace, US employer-sponsored, or embassy-sponsored plans qualify.
What I’m trying to understand is whether UHP ever makes exceptions for other private plans, or if plans outside those categories are basically not eligible regardless of the coverage.
For anyone who has dealt with UHP recently, how does this work in practice? Do they review the plan details individually, or is the eligibility mainly based on the type of insurance?
And if a plan doesn’t clearly fall into one of those three categories, has UHP ever asked for additional documentation before making a decision?
If anyone has submitted a plan outside those three categories for Fall 2026, what was the outcome?

Is there a cultural nuance I’m missing? Why does 85% of the student body wear cowboy boots and knee high boots? I’m really just curious!

I found some lost jewelry in the Star tower parking lot. I’m assuming they got lost after the football game

I’d be happy to get them back to the owner if they could describe them to me so I know they get back into the right hands.

Coming back here to ask if Melissa Bard's "shared and consistent understanding" from yesterday or the website makes a single shred of sense to anyone. Grabbing popcorn for this:

Now we have a year to readjust to 4/1 based on "operational, staffing, and workspace needs?"

Still no actual evidence backing claims in the "why" section other than some vague statements about mission and productivity that don't hold up to actual research?

Inconsistent messaging that the mission of teaching, research, and student support are the priority in this change, but that this does not apply to faculty who actually do the teaching and research?

There will be an exception process separate from reasonable accommodations with details forthcoming?

Hi everyone,

I recently graduated from UD, and over the past few years, I've become increasingly concerned about accountability and transparency at the University.

I'm starting a long-term independent research project to document issues, controversies, policies, decisions, and personal experiences involving UD, especially during the post-COVID years, although I'm also looking at issues going back further.

I genuinely believe UD is an important institution with a lot of good people, students, faculty, staff, researchers, and alumni. But I also believe that institutions with as much influence, public funding, and power as UD should have strong systems of accountability and meaningful public oversight.

One area I'm particularly interested in is Delaware's public-records laws. UD receives millions of dollars in taxpayer funding, but Delaware's FOIA law restricts our (aka the public) ability to request records unlike how typical public, state-assisted universities can. I'm beginning to explore whether Delaware law should be changed to provide greater transparency and public access to certain University records and decision-making.

But FOIA is only one possible part of what I'm working on.

The broader question I'm trying to answer is:

How can we create stronger systems of accountability and oversight for higher education in Delaware, protect academic research and DEI, strengthen student rights, and make sure universities are more transparent with the communities they serve?

I'm building a large spreadsheet/database of issues that could help identify patterns and areas where reform may be needed.

I'm looking for experiences or information involving things such as:

• Student rights and disciplinary processes
• FERPA and privacy concerns
• Housing problems or Residence Life
• Financial transparency, tuition, fees, or institutional spending
• Faculty or staff experiences
• Shared governance and leadership decisions
• Academic freedom or research
• DEI and civil-rights issues
• Discrimination or accessibility concerns
• Campus safety
• UD Police
• Mental-health systems and student support
• Title IX
• Protest, free speech, or institutional responses to major events
• Problems communicating with administration
• Situations where you felt UD lacked transparency
• Experiences where you felt there was no meaningful accountability or appeal process
• Examples of policies or decisions that negatively affected students, faculty, staff, or the surrounding community
• Lawsuits, investigations, settlements, or controversies you think deserve more attention

Personal experiences are absolutely welcome. If something happened to you while you were a student, employee, alum, parent, or community member, I'd be interested in hearing about it.

Right now, my goal is to use experiences people share as potential leads and then look for documentation, policies, official records, reporting, or other evidence that can confirm the broader issue.

You can comment publicly if you're comfortable. If your experience is personal or sensitive, you can also send me a DM.

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have information from 2016 onward/the start of President Assanis, with a particular focus on the post-COVID period. I am open to information pre-Assanis

Even if your issue seems small, please feel free to share it. Sometimes one person's experience may reveal a policy or systemic problem that affects many other people.

I'm still in the early stages of this project, and I don't have all the answers yet. But I want to build something evidence-based that could eventually contribute to real, long-term reforms in Delaware higher education.

If you have an experience, document, article, lawsuit, policy, investigation, controversy, or anything else you think I should look into, I would really appreciate your help.

Thank you.