Student Life, Campus Activities, and Dining

Student Life

The average full-time, on-campus University of Delaware student spends more than 90% of their time at the University outside of a classroom. The Division of Student Life, made up of 12 departments under the direction of vice president Dawn Thompson, strives to provide a sense of belonging and a home for all Blue Hens to help you make the most of your time at UD - from your New Student Orientation program to Career Services Center counseling and countless experiences in between.

302-831-8939, udel.edu/studentlife

LGBT PROGRAM

Facilitated through the Office of the Vice President for Student Life, the LGBT Program offers education, advocacy, and resources related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ) students’ experiences on campus. The LGBT Program area promotes education around sexual orientation and gender identity and expression through ally trainings and presentations. Advocacy for LGBTQ students is offered in a variety of ways and some of these include, assisting students with name and gender changes and looking for support around the coming out process. Overall, the LGBT Program at UD connects LGBTQ students to relevant and needed campus resources.

302-831-6098, udel.edu/studentlife/lgbt

lgbt-allies@udel.edu

CAREER SERVICES CENTER (CSC)

The Career Services Center (CSC) and the Lerner College of Business and Economics’ Career Services Center help students identify strengths, motivations and purpose, and translate their ambitions into opportunities through professional, educational and UD connections. Parent and familial support and encouragement can create an ideal combination for future success while empowering you to assume responsibility for your career exploration and decision-making process. The Career Services Centers provide many resources for UD students as they think about their future and navigate the career development process, including:

Connections to Internship and Job Opportunities - Over 4,300 employers recruit students for over 17,000  positions through on-campus interviews and the CSC’s recruiting system, Handshake.

Employer Connections - Career fairs, meet-ups, networking events, information sessions, tabling, and other programs provide students with hundreds of opportunities to connect with employers visiting UD’s Newark campus throughout the academic year.

UD Alumni & Parent Connections - The UD Career Advising Network, LinkedIn, job shadowing, on-campus networking sessions, class presentations, and discussions provide students with the opportunity to connect with alumni and parents who can offer career advice or help open doors to internships and jobs.

Career Counseling & Coaching - Career counselors provide one-on-one guidance to students exploring careers, pursuing internships and job opportunities, and applying to graduate school.

Career Presentations - Staff engage academic classes, first-year student seminars, student organizations, and other groups in discussion on relevant career exploration and preparation topics.

Online Resources - The CSC website, Vmock, Vault, CareerShift and InterviewStream are a few of the many resources that provide UD students with 24/7 access to relevant career preparation tools and advice.

302-831-2392, udel.edu/studentlife/csc

CENTER FOR BLACK CULTURE (CBC)

The Center for Black Culture is commonly referred to as a “home away from home” for many black students,     and advocates for their needs and interests as well as those of other underrepresented student populations. The CBC can provide you with a supportive environment that encourages identity and leadership development as well as a sense of belonging as you navigate your UD experience. Through the Each One Reach One (EORO) Mentoring Program, cultural programming and professional development initiatives, the CBC assists students in transitioning to University life and learning about all of the campus resources available to support their success.

The CBC develops an array of campus wide programs and services that expand educational opportunities for all UD students.

302-831-2991, udel.edu/studentlife/cbc

The CBC also houses and advises BSU and CPAB:

BSU - The Black Student Union (BSU) is a student government that represents the interests of Black students in political and community matters. The BSU serves as a liaison between Black students and the University administration by taking active measures to enrich the environment for Black students.

studentcentral.udel.edu/organization/blackstudentunion

CPAB - The Cultural Programming Advisory Board (CPAB) develops and implements large-scale annual events to enhance the Black student experience at UD, and to engage the campus community around Black cultural programming. CPAB events include lectures, comedy shows, concerts, and cultural performances that feature well-known public figures and entertainment acts.

facebook.com/cpab.board

CENTER FOR COUNSELING & STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (CCSD)

The Center for Counseling and Student Development is the primary mental health unit on campus providing individual and group counseling, psychiatric services, consultation, workshops and assistance with off-campus referrals.

CCSD places strong emphasis on providing services and programs for students confronting typical development issues and tasks, as well as counseling for students whose emotional or psychological concerns are interfering with their ability to be successful in academic, personal or career pursuits. For more information including our confidentiality policy, visit the CCSD website.

302-831-2141, udel.edu/studentlife/ccsd

UD Helpline 24/7/365 - Students feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed can call UD Helpline at 302-831-1001 to speak with a mental health professional 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (NSO)

New Student Orientation is a one-day summer program for newly-enrolled UD students, covering important topics such as student life, academics and registration, and safety and wellness.

Students entering UD in the fall semester will receive information about NSO in early May. NSO takes place weekdays in June and July, and students will be able to select their NSO date in their Blue Hen Home portal (udel.edu/mybluehenhome). NSO dates are based on a student’s college and major.

Freshmen or transfer students entering UD in the spring semester will receive information about NSO in early January. NSO will take place one day in early February.

All newly-enrolled freshmen and transfer students are billed a one-time $145 NSO fee, regardless of program attendance, on their first semester tuition bill. This fee covers all student costs associated with NSO events and activities as well as the administration of the math placement exam.

302-831-3313, udel.edu/studentlife/nso

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS (ODS)

It is often said that if you have a question, concern or problem to solve and you are not sure where to begin, the Office of the Dean of Students is a great place to start. Our office empowers students to be successful personally, academically and socially. If you are experiencing medical, emotional, psychological, familial or financial difficulties, take advantage of the personal assistance and various services offered through our office. Our staff is available to meet one-on-one to help you identify your concerns and develop a plan for moving forward, connect you with resources, advocate on your behalf, answer questions, or refer you to the experts on campus to get the information that you need.

As the primary champions of your experience and advocates for your voice, we want to hear from you. We look forward to connecting with you on campus and hearing about your UD experience.

302-831-8939, udel.edu/studentlife/ods

OFFICE OF STUDENT CONDUCT (OSC)

The Office of Student Conduct upholds the Student Code of Conduct by providing programs and services that manage campus behavior expectations; educate students about community stewardship; foster students’ intellectual, ethical and cultural development; and intervene effectively when individual or group behavior violates the Code of Conduct.

302-831-2117, udel.edu/studentlife/osc

Goals of the Office of Student Conduct include:

• Promoting a campus environment that supports UD’s educational mission

• Protecting the campus community from disruption and harm

• Encouraging appropriate standards for individual and group behavior

• Fostering ethical standards and engaged citizens

All UD students are responsible for reading, understanding and abiding by the Code of Conduct, found on the Student Guide website:

udel.edu/stuguide

Alcohol and Drug Amnesty - OSC offers amnesty from related conduct sanctions for students who seek help following consumption of drugs or alcohol. Students who perceive a safety risk to themselves or others are encouraged to seek help as soon as possible to avoid alcohol poisoning, overdose and other emergencies. Relevant scenarios include feeling unsafe due to someone’s behavior as a result of alcohol or drug consumption, feeling ill as a result of personally consuming alcohol or drugs, or encountering a fellow student who is incoherent or unconscious. Amnesty is also granted to students who may have been in violation of UD’s alcohol or drug policies when they became a victim of sexual misconduct. For more information, visit the Amnesty website:

udel.edu/amnesty

Appellate Board - Each year, OSC seeks students interested in building critical thinking skills and gaining leadership experience through participation in the Student Appellate Board, the final reviewing body for student conduct matters at UD. For more information and to apply, visit the OSC website.

RESIDENCE LIFE & HOUSING (RL&H)

Residence halls at the University of Delaware are home to diverse, inclusive communities with over 7,500 freshmen, transfer, and upper division students. The University is a student’s home away from home, and living on campus is an integral part of the college experience. Numerous studies have shown that on-campus students achieve higher GPAs and a significantly higher degree of campus involvement and leadership experiences. Residence hall students also become part of a close-knit community and forge unforgettable connections. The majority of sophomore students live on campus, and many students spend all four years in the residence halls as a result of the close connection to UD’s engaging Newark campus.

Living on campus gives students much more than just a place to store things, study, and sleep. Many opportunities exist for students to become immediately involved in the residence halls:

• Complex Community Councils (CCC) are groups of elected hall leaders who advocate for change, develop programs, and support their fellow residence hall members.

• The Student Initiative Fund (SIF) provides money and guidance to assist individual residents to put on events for their floor, building, or complex community.  It’s an opportunity for students to have a positive impact on their community.

• Neighborhood Empowerment Teams (NET) exist on every first-year floor. Through a partnership with RAs, students help plan fun floor meetings and events such as birthday celebrations, community service events, resident recognition and more. Floor captains and committee chairs are selected in late September. Community service opportunities exist through the First-Year Weekly Service program that matches each freshmen complex with a local agency.

• The RA Internship and Leadership Exploration (RAILE) program is an optional leadership development initiative that allows students to peek into the life of a RA, all while gaining exposure to valuable leadership skills and campus opportunities that can be applied to their professional goals.

• Our two Engagement Centers-located in Christiana and Harrington Commons-are vibrant hubs of engagement activities for students. These spaces are perfect for students to explore and expand on what they’ve learned inside the classroom.

Resident hall students live in a variety of housing styles, including traditional single and double rooms, suites, or apartments.The halls are co-ed by floor, co-ed by wing, or co-ed by alternating room. We also offer one female-only hall and an All Gender option for Upper Division students.

We are committed to building exciting and engaging environments in the residence halls. We are dedicated to supporting residents with resources, activities, and programs that foster a sense of community and learning. There are abundant involvement and leadership opportunities, and we seek every chance to partner with students to express their individual talents in a manner that enhances community life.

302-831-4663, udel.edu/studentlife/rlh

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES (SHS)

Student Health Services provides a full range of primary health care, urgent care, medical treatment, referral services and related health education. SHS is found in Laurel Hall, a freestanding ambulatory care center found at the far end of the south Green at the intersection of South College Avenue and East Park Place.

All SHS programs and services are aimed at maintaining UD students’ physical and emotional wellbeing. Services include:

• Immunizations

• Inpatient services

• Women’s health clinic

• Sports medicine clinic for NCAA athletes (located in the Bob Carpenter Center on south campus)

• Pharmaceutical dispensary

• Laboratory services and x-rays

• Nutrition services and Healthy HENS program (Health, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep)

• Travel health services

Many services are covered by the mandatory Student Health Fee that all full-time matriculated students pay. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact SHS:

302-831-2226, udel.edu/studentlife/shs

STUDENT SERVICES FOR ATHLETES (SSA)

Student Services for Athletes is a comprehensive program of support services and life skills development. SSA assists student athletes in making the best possible academic and personal adjustment to life at the University of Delaware.

SSA staff work closely with coaches, faculty, and student services personnel to help student athletes balance the demands of their academic responsibilities and participation in athletics. SSA assistance includes counseling, academic support, career development, teaching, and educational programming.

302-831-2748, udel.edu/studentlife/ssa

STUDENT WELLNESS & HEALTH PROMOTION (SW&HP)

Student Wellness and Health Promotion creates a foundation for lifelong wellbeing by providing Blue Hens with the wellness tools to make healthy choices.

Services to Help You Be Well:

• Courageous bystander skillbuilding and Bringing in the Bystander workshops

• Healthy sexuality, relationship and consent education

• Stress management workshops and assistance

• BASICS alcohol and marijuana screening, feedback and education

• Substance abuse assessment, supportive counseling and treatment referral

• Collegiate Recovery Community

• All Recovery Yoga, mindfulness training, Color Me Calm, and Wellness Speaker Series

• Sexual misconduct prevention education

• Advocacy, crisis counseling, and support groups for sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual harassment

• Fun, free wellness activities, events and celebrations in alcohol-free spaces

• Leadership experience through various student groups (see below)

• AlcoholEdu for College and Haven: Understanding Sexual Assault online education

• Tobacco cessation assistance and counseling

Opportunities to engage in health and wellness include:

• Promoters of Wellness (PoW) for students interested in becoming health peer educators

• Sexual Offense Support (SOS) for students interested in becoming an advocate or crisis hotline volunteer

• Opt4 for students who enjoy planning fun, alcohol-free campus events

• Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) for students interested in joining a support-based, student-oriented organization that assists college students who have been impacted by substance dependence and/or are actively working to protect their sobriety

• Men’s Action Network (MAN@UD) for students interested in educating, engaging and empowering men around issues of healthy masculinity and sexual violence prevention

Opportunities to connect with Student Wellness and Health Promotion include:

• facebook.com/udstudentwellness

• studentcentral.udel.edu/organization/studentwellness

• twitter.com/UD_BeWell

302-831-3457, udel.edu/studentlife/swhp

studentwellness@udel.edu

UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTERS (USC)

The University Student Centers are here to help you maximize your time outside of the classroom.  In our centers, you will meet new friends, join vibrant and diverse student organizations, polish your professional skills, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

With over 400 student organizations, a wide array of daily programming, and ample study and lounge space, we are happy to serve as a major hub of campus activity.  Some of the many USC offerings are highlighted below.

302-831-1036, udel.edu/studentlife/usc

Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) - With over 390+ RSOs ranging from large to small, there is something to suit practically any interest.  Overseen by USC, these groups include major programming groups such as the Student Centers Programming Advisory Board (SCPAB), student media outlets such as The Review (newspaper) and WVUD (radio), the StUDent Government Association (SGA), HOLA (Hispanic and Latino/a), and HAVEN (LGBTQQIAA).

Fraternities and Sororities - The USC recognizes over 40 National Greek Letter organizations on campus through our Student Involvement Office.  They are grouped into 4 communities: the Panhellenic Council sororities, National Inter-Fraternal Council fraternities (IFC), Special Interest Greek Council chapters, and Multicultural Greek congress chapters.  Over 25% of UD undergraduates are part of one of these communities.  These students have surpassed the average campus GPA for over a decade and are very active in the community and with various philanthropies.  Students must have a 2.5 GPA to join these groups.

302-831-0456, udel.edu/greek

Blue Hen Leadership Program (BHLP) - BHLP is coordinated through the USC Leadership Development Office and is a multi-tiered student leadership development program.  Through a wide array of educational and experiential learning opportunities student will develop strong leadership skills while developing marketable job traits by partnering with local non-profits, as well as other organizations and departments on campus.

302-831-7622, udel.edu/bhlp

Programming - The University Student Centers offer a wide range of unique programming for students to enjoy.  Our popular late night initiatives, Perkins Live (Friday nights) and Trabant Now (Saturday nights), feature headline performers and novelty activities for students to enjoy.  All Perkins Live events and many Trabant Now events are free and provide students with opportunities to make new friends, see entertaining acts, win prizes, enjoy free food, and much more.

Recreation - The Hen Zone game room is undergoing an exciting renovation and will reopen for Fall 2017.  Located on the lower level of the Perkins Student Center, The Hen Zone offers billiards, table tennis, bubble hockey, foosball, board games, video games, and more!

StUDent Central - While there are many things going on inside The University Student Centers, it’s very easy to keep up with everything.  You can learn about all of the events and organizations (and even join many of these groups) that we have to offer by utilizing StUDent Central.  You can even keep track of everything that you’ve been a part of with the Co-Curricular Transcript feature.  In addition to StUDent Central, you can stay informed with any of the following links:

studentcentral.udel.edu

twitter.com/studentevents

instagram.com/studentevents

facebook.com/udevents

Campus Activities

Student Government Represents You

THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA), a registered student organization advised and overseen by the University Student Centers, is the student governing body of which all full-time matriculated undergraduate students are considered members. This organization assumes the responsibility of self-government, as delegated by the University faculty and administration. Its overall charge is to identify the needs of students and bring them to the attention of the administration, faculty, and City of Newark government officials. SGA interprets University policy to the student body and represents the approximately 350 Registered Student Organizations to the University administration.

SGA consists of executive officers elected through a campus-wide vote. Committee chairs and members provide leadership for a variety of administrative and academic responsibilities. In addition, SGA appoints student representatives to University faculty and Board of Trustees committees.

For more information, call (302) 831-2648 or visit the SGA website.

THE GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT (GSG) is the organization that represents all graduate students at UD. The purpose of the SGA is to create a forum for graduate student advocacy while acting as a conduit between students, faculty, and administration and to support campus-wide activities facilitating the graduate student professionalism and collegiality. The GSG also seeks to influence the course of the University in the following ways:

• Through representation on University committees
• By expressing views of the graduate student body to the administration
• By issuing statements of our position to the media and administration

An elected Senator represents each graduate academic program in the GSG Senate, and all graduate students are encouraged to participate in GSG monthly meetings and committee work. A group of officers, elected by the Senate, and the chairs for the various committees provide leadership for the organization.

The Graduate Student Government is not part of University Student Centers. For more information about GSG, please visit the GSG website.

Religious and Spiritual Life

Recognition is given to the importance of Religious and Spiritual Life as a valued ethical and moral influence in the development of the individual. Students are encouraged to contact the religious registered student organization of their choice and attend religious services of their preference. Most religious traditions are represented in the Newark area or in nearby Wilmington.

There are a variety of registered student organizations on campus with religious and spiritual affiliation including: Baptist Student  Ministry, Blue Hens for Christ (Church of Christ), Catholic Campus Ministry, Chabad House at UD, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Kesher, Koach, Hillel Student Life, Lutheran Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Warriors for Christ Campus Ministries, Wesley Foundation (United Methodist Campus Ministry), Nurses Christian Fellowship, Chi Alpha, Lumos Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Reformed University Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship-International Friendships, Athletes’ Intervarsity, and Better Together.

For more information on religious registered student organizations, visit the Registered Student Organizations Directory found online at StUDentCentral.

A Vibrant Cultural and Intellectual Community

The Departments of Art, Music, and Theatre, along with the University Student Centers, the Institute for Global Studies, the Student Center Program Advisory Board, the Cultural Programs Advisory Board, the University Museums, and the Performing Arts Series offer a variety of concerts, films, theatre productions, and art exhibitions at the University. The Center for International Studies and the Faculty Senate Committee on Cultural Activities and Public Events also bring many outstanding music, dance, opera, and theatre programs to the campus. For those wanting to take advantage of the campus proximity to New York, Philadelphia, and other cultural centers, bus tours are offered to the Philadelphia Orchestra series at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and other select museum exhibits and theatre productions.

In addition to the arts, the intellectual life of the University community is enriched through academic lectures, programs, class presentations, and special events coordinated by various academic departments. Beyond specific disciplines, units and programs contributing to the breadth and diversity of campus calendar offerings at UD include the following:

• The Office of International Students and Scholars contributes to the internationalization of the University by offering programming opportunities for cross-cultural interaction and global engagement on campus and in the community. Programs include the weekly coffee hour, international film series, essay contests, and various field trips organized throughout the year.
• The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) works to ensure that all members of its community, irrespective of their differences, are understood, respected and valued.  OEI develops, promotes, and assesses an equitable, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment.  OEI is responsible for: 
  • Managing the non-discrimination policy and compliance to include sexual misconduct/Title IX;
  • Monitoring affirmative action compliance;
  • Managing the protection for minors on campus policies;
  • Supporting university diversity initiatives; and
  • Providing on-going multicultural education and awareness for the campus community.

  • The office is located in 305 Hullihen Hall; to learn more about this office, visit their website at http://sites.udel.edu/oei/

• The Winterthur Program in Early American Culture offers programming with an “emphasis on the interdisciplinary study of ideas, objects, and contexts using the extraordinary collections of the Winterthur Museum, and field-based study of landscapes, buildings, decorative arts, and design.”

For details on particular programs or events, please contact the relevant department. You may also view the campus program and events calendar @UD and visit UDaily for up-to-date information on what’s happening around campus.

Musical Opportunities for All Students

Each year the Department of Music sponsors a full season of recitals and concerts by faculty, guest artists, and student performers. The campus community is invited to attend all performances; many are free, although an admission fee is charged for some concerts. Information about performance schedules can be obtained by calling (302) 831-2577, or online at www.music.udel.edu/news-events/events/Pages/default.aspx.

Private study (vocal and instrumental) with a Music Department faculty member is available to full-time undergraduate University students on a space available basis. Non-music majors who pass an audition at the start of the semester may be accepted for private study either as music minors (two credits per semester) or through the Music Merit Award Program (one credit per semester). Freshman honors students who pass the audition are also eligible for private study (one credit per semester). All students taking private study are required to participate in a departmentally-approved ensemble.

Students interested in performing in a musical ensemble may participate in the Choral Union, Chorale, Collegium Musicum, Opera Workshop, University Singers, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra/University Strings, Delaware Steel, and a variety of chamber ensembles. Students need not be music majors, although an audition is necessary for most ensembles. For information on joining a group, call the Department of Music at
(302) 831-2577.

The faculty of the Department of Music participate in a number of ensembles including the Del”Arte Wind Quintet, the Faculty Jazz Ensemble, and the Taggart-Grycky Flute and Guitar Duo. Faculty ensembles and soloists perform regularly on campus and may be available for lecture-demonstrations, master classes, or performances. For scheduling information, call (302) 831-2577.

Expand Your Horizons at Campus Museums

The Library, Museums & Press oversees the art and mineralogical collections of the University and encompasses three galleries on the Newark campus. Exhibitions and programming is open to all, free of charge, and provide welcoming spaces for casual visits. The Museums also provide opportunities for study of original works of art and mineralogical specimens, as well as instruction through undergraduate courses.

OLD COLLEGE GALLERY presents works of the University Collection, loan exhibitions, and student/faculty-generated exhibitions. Strengths of the University Collection include American art from the late nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on photography, the work of Wilmington-based artist Howard Pyle and his students, and prints. Beyond art of the U.S., the collection includes Western European prints, Russian icons of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, pre-Colombian ceramics and Inuit art. In addition to the exhibition space, 201 Old College provides an object study room used by hundreds of students each year.

MECHANICAL HALL GALLERY houses UD’s collection of African American art, for which Paul R. Jones provided a founding gift, as well as a broad range of prints from the Brandywine Workshop in Philadelphia, important photographs by P.H. Polk, and works by Delaware artist Edward L. Loper, Sr. The gallery offers changing exhibitions of African American Art drawn from the University’s collection, other institutions and private collectors, and also houses a print room for object study.

MINERALOGICAL MUSEUM, located in Penny Hall, displays approximately 350 specimens, including minerals from the remarkable collection of Irénée du Pont, which originated in the 1920s and was gifted to the University in 1964, providing the foundation for further growth. Today, the collection contains approximately 3000 specimens and is divided into a display collection and a reference collection. The display collection focuses on fine crystallized minerals, while the reference collection is comprised of specimens that illustrate crystallography, regional and systematic mineralogy and is used by students in geology, engineering, art conservation and education. 

For information, website: www.udel.edu/museums; phone: 302-831-8037; email: universitymuseums@udel.edu.

The Ink and Airwaves of Student Communications

The student media of the University of Delaware are The Review student newspaper and the “Voice of the University of Delaware,” WVUD, 91.3 FM radio, which are professionally advised by the University Student Centers and operated by UD students.

For more information:

• The Review: www.udreview.com or call (302) 831-2771
• WVUD: www.wvud.org or call (302) 831-2701

Blue Hens Winning Spirit

The University of Delaware’s Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services serves as the cornerstone of school spirit for the Blue Hens community and provides a variety of programs while educating students to be responsible, contributing citizens. This is accomplished by providing participation opportunities in fitness, club sports, intramurals and overall wellness programs while fielding championship-seeking intercollegiate athletics teams.

The Intercollegiate Athletics Program includes 21 varsity sports, 8 for men and 13 for women. All programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The football program competes in the Division I Football Championship Sub-division.

Admission to regular season home sporting events, including football and basketball, is free for full-time undergraduate students.  The Cockpit is the official student fan group of UD Athletics and all things Blue Hens!  Membership to the Cockpit is free and students are encouraged to follow the Cockpit on social media for updates on special promotions, events and giveaways.  Complimentary transportation is also provided from various areas on campus to the Athletics Complex.    For more information, visit www.bluehens.com.

The University’s athletics facilities include the 22,000-seat Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium (football, men’s & women’s lacrosse); the Bob Carpenter Center, which is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose building and practice facility that is home to the Blue Hen men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs (Acierno Arena) ; the 2,000-seat Fred P. Rullo Stadium, an artificial turf facility with two full practice fields that overlap a game field (field hockey); the Delaware Field House, a turfed surface providing indoor practice space; the outdoor Delaware Field House Courts (men’s and women’s tennis); Delaware Softball Stadium (softball); Bob Hannah Stadium featuring an artificial turf playing surface, heated dugouts, and three tunnel batting cage (baseball); Stuart and Suzanne Grant Stadium with an all-weather outdoor track (women’s track & field) surrounding a Bermuda grass field (men’s and women’s soccer); several other game and practice fields and the renovated and expanded Carpenter Sports Building which houses state-of-the-art recreational and fitness facilities as well as the Harry W. Rawstrom Natatorium (men’s and women’s swimming and diving). Women’s cross country competes at White Clay Creek State Park, men’s and women’s golf competes on several local golf courses and women’s rowing takes place on the Christina River in Wilmington, DE.

Blue Hens Recreational Activities

Recreation Services

UD Recreation Services contributes to the individual’s overall educational experience by offering opportunities for participation in club and recreational team sports, fitness programs, and leisure activities. These opportunities are primarily focused on the University’s student population while also serving the campus and surrounding communities. The mission of Recreation Services is realized by:

• Offering structured competitive opportunities in a variety of individual and team sports.
• Providing access to facilities and equipment for informal participation.
• Offering structured and non-structured activities for improving and maintaining physical fitness and the development of lifetime leisure activities.

Facilities

The Carpenter Sports Building (Lil Bob) is the primary recreation facility on campus. It offers a three floor fitness center outfitted with the newest technology in cardiovascular and strength equipment. In addition, the Lil Bob also offers an indoor swimming pool, indoor track, racquetball courts, a squash court, basketball courts, volleyball/badminton courts, an Employee Fitness Center, and indoor rock climbing wall. Recreation Services also manages four turf fields, satellite fitness centers housed inside two resident halls, along with two ice arenas, an outdoor pool (summer only), sand volleyball courts, and tennis and inline skating courts. A valid University of Delaware ID card is required to gain entrance to all recreation facilities.

For more information and hours of operation visit www.bluehens.com/recreation.
For more information about the ice arenas and skating programs visit www.udel.edu/icearena.
For more information about the outdoor pool visit www.udel.edu/outdoorpool.

Intramural Program

Recreation Services provides an extensive co-educational intramural program. Intramural sports are those played on the University campus among students, faculty and staff. There are over 25 sports offered throughout the school year. Teams may represent residence halls, clubs, fraternities, sororities, or simply a group of friends. Leagues and tournaments are established for men’s, women’s, and coed divisions on three levels of competition and registration is ongoing throughout the year. Additionally there are some extramural opportunities allowing UD teams to compete against other institutions.

Visit www.bluehens.com/intramurals for more information.

Fitness

Recreation Services operates three fitness facilities on campus. The award-winning Carpenter Sports Building (Lil Bob) is the primary fitness facility on campus. This space is highlighted by three floors of state-of-the-art strength and cardio equipment and an indoor track. Independence Fitness Center on north campus and Harrington Fitness Center on east campus are fully equipped with various strength and cardiovascular equipment. The Employee Fitness Center, designed to meet the needs of the UD faculty and staff, is also located in the building. The department also offers a full schedule of group fitness classes including BodyPump, Kickboxing, Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, UD cycle, and more.

Visit www.bluehens.com/fitness for more information.

Outdoor Recreation

Recreation Services provides additional recreational opportunities which include an indoor climbing wall located in Carpenter Sports Building with supervised instruction and practice to develop and improve climbing skills. These programs are scheduled to provide students with a safe learning experience while fostering an awareness and appreciation for the natural environment. Recreation Services also offers outdoor synthetic turf fields, an outdoor pool (summer only), along with basketball, tennis, sand volleyball, and inline skating courts.

Club Sports

Recreation Services supports a wide variety of student-run competitive club sports. Club sports exist to provide students the opportunity to engage in high level competition while gaining experience in management, leadership, and organization. The students elect officers, create their own competitive schedules, organize travel arrangements, budget and plan financial transactions, establish their own bylaws and attend meetings held by the Office of Club Sports. The students run the club, but work in conjunction with the Club Sports Office and adhere to specific rules and regulations of the University. Currently, the University sponsors 37 club sport programs.

Visit www.bluehens.com/clubsports for more information.

Helping You Stay Safe and Sound

The University of Delaware Police, Department of Public Safety is responsible for police and security services on the campuses of the University of Delaware. UD Police staff provide 24-hour-a-day response to reports of on-campus emergencies and criminal actions. Reports of emergencies or requests for assistance may be communicated directly over more than 200 “dial-free” campus emergency telephones, or by calling the University Police emergency number: 911.

The Police staff are men and women who have met the police training certification requirements of the State of Delaware and who exercise full law enforcement authority on the campus and contiguous streets. The Security staff receive departmental training and assist the police by performing non-law enforcement duties.

The most recent annual report of campus crime statistics is available, upon request, from the University of Delaware Police, Department of Public Safety, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, phone (302) 831-2224 or visit www.udel.edu/police/crime-stats.

Your Car and Our Campus

Parking Services at the University of Delaware is designed to provide all students, faculty, staff, and visitors with adequate, accessible, and well maintained parking facilities. The University of Delaware is not liable for damage or theft to any vehicle or personal property on campus.

Parking regulations help to ensure that there is an orderly system in place for all who use vehicles when coming to campus. The regulations also ensure that emergency vehicles and equipment have immediate access to all campus locations. Voluntary compliance is encouraged; however, individuals who disregard the University’s parking regulations will receive appropriate sanctions.

A parking permit is required at all times to park on campus unless paying at meters or pay to park lots. Visitors must also either purchase a visitor pass or pay at meters or pay to park lots. Permits and visitor passes may be purchased online at www.udel.edu/permits.

Please visit our web site, www.udel.edu/parking, for complete rules and regulations regarding parking on campus, permit options, information pertaining to each student classification, pricing, and map defining the UD parking perimeter or call Parking Services (302) 831-1184.

Identify Yourself

Students are required to carry their UD ID card (the UD ONEcard). In addition to being their official University identification card, many student-related privileges are linked to the ONEcard. Examples of services that MAY be accessed with the ONEcard include the FLEX cashless spending account, permit parking, Library borrowing, student banking services with PNC Bank, admission to football and basketball games, Dining meal plans, electronic door access, computer-site printing, and the Carpenter Sports Building fitness center. Access to privileges is determined by registration status and account balances. Some services may be fee-based.

New and replacement ONEcards can be obtained at the ID Card office located in the Student Services Building, 30 Lovett Avenue, Newark. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. For students’ protection, a picture ID for positive identification must be presented before replacing/obtaining an ID Card. A charge is applied for replacement cards.

Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately, 24 hours a day, by calling (302) UD1-CARD (831-2273), or sending email to id-card@udel.edu.

For more information, please visit www.udel.edu/onecard.

Meal Plans & On-Campus Dining

Three all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations - including the Rodney Fresh Food Company (Central), Pencader Residential Dining Hall (North) and Russell Residential Dining Hall (East) - offer a wide variety of menu choices across campus.

UD Dining also provides numerous a la carte dining locations, including two food courts, multiple snack bars, six convenience stores and several national brand locations including Starbucks, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Subway, Quiznos and Dunkin’ Donuts.

A registered dietitian is on-hand for free, personal consultations regarding special dietary needs.

Dining Plans for Students in Residence Halls

Students living in traditional residence halls are required to select from the three available Residential Meal Plan options for each semester/session. The purchase of a meal plan for winter session and summer session is required for students living in a residence hall during these sessions.

Each Residential Meal Plan includes a combination of meals, points and guest meals preloaded on the student’s UD ONEcard. Depending on the type of meal plan selected, the balance of meals and points will vary. There are three Residential Meal Plan options: the Unlimited Plan, the 12 Weekly Plan, and the 155 Block Plan.

• Unlimited Meal Plan: Offers a student unlimited access to come and go as he/she pleases at any of the three residential dining locations during normal operating hours.
• 12 Weekly Plan: Offers a student 12 meals to use throughout the week, providing structure and peace of mind. Meals reset to 12 every Sunday morning each week of the semester.
• 155 Block Plan: Offers a student 155 meals to use throughout the entire semester. A student is given the balance of meals at the beginning of the semester. Meals can be used at the student’s discretion until they are all used. This plan requires the student to budget meals effectively to avoid running out of meals too early, or have meals left at the end of the semester.

Plus and Double Plus plan upgrades are available with any of the three Residential Meal Plans. These offer a 10% bonus in points. The Plus provides an additional 165 points to the plan chosen for only $150 in additional cost. The Double Plus option provides 330 in additional points for only $300 in added cost.

Points are accepted at all UD Dining locations on campus, but are typically used in retail locations including the food courts, snack bars, convenience markets and concessions. Points are used like a debit card for penny-for-penny, dollar-for-dollar transactions. Each transaction reduces the points balance until it is used in full. Additional points may be purchased at any time.

Unused points from summer session, fall semester and/or winter session may be carried over to the next semester/session. At the end of the spring semester (after Commencement) all unused points are forfeited, have no refundable value, and may not be redeemed.

Five guest meals are included with each Residential Meal Plan and provide the student with complimentary passes to treat family and friends to a meal in one of the residential dining locations. A student can also redeem a guest meal for his/her own use should he/she run out of meals.

Dining plans are billed on a per semester/session basis. For residence-hall students with a Housing Agreement, the effective dates of the housing and dining agreements are the same.

For more information about UD Dining and meal plans visit www.udel.edu/dining, contact (302) 831-6761 or email diningservices@udel.edu.

Dining Plans for Students Living in the Christiana Towers Apartments, Graduate Student and Family Housing or Off-Campus

Selection of a meal plan is optional, but for students in this category who like the convenience of not having to carry cash or a credit card, the following options are available:

50 or 25 Anytime Plans: Provide a specific number of meals (50 or 25) to use during the semester plus a specific balance of points.

750, 450 or 300 All Point Plans: Provide a specific balance of points.

The deadline for changes or cancellations corresponds with the register/add deadline for classes (each semester specific dates can be found on the Academic Calendar). Unused points from summer session, fall semester, and/or winter session may be carried over to the next semester/session. All unused points are forfeited at the end of the spring semester (after Commencement) and have no refundable value.

Selecting and Changing Meal Plans

Meal plan selections and changes can be made at www.udel.edu/diningrequest. Students can change meal plans as many times as they want until the week prior to move-in weekend. After move-in weekend, students can request one change through the published deadline, which corresponds with the last day to register or add courses.

If an on-campus student makes no selection, he or she will automatically be assigned and billed for the default plan which is the 12 Weekly Plan. For on-campus students (including Christiana Towers residents), the fall meal plan selection will automatically be reassigned for spring unless the student makes a request to change meal plans.

Canceling Meal Plans

Requests to cancel a Dining Agreement for the current semester or session are granted only in limited situations and must be made in writing in accordance with the Terms & Conditions at www.udel.edu/dining.

If the request to cancel the Dining Agreement is granted by the University, the student’s University account will be credited based on a proration of unused meals for the remaining days in the term of the Agreement minus two weeks (14 days), plus the value of any unused points. Any credit balance in the student’s University account may be transferred to a Flex account. For sessions or programs other than the fall or spring semesters, applicable refunds will be calculated in proportion to the semester refund schedule.

Meal Plan Prices

Dining Fees 2017-2018*