Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are open. Applications will be reviewed beginning in April 2026 and contracts offered beginning in mid-May 2026.
The Disciples Divinity House presents many advantages and opportunities for those seeking a community-oriented housing arrangement while studying at the Divinity School. Community members participate in regular programs and events and elect a House Council. An enclosed backyard, Common room, the Willett Library, and the Chapel of the Holy Grail, and dining area undergird personal and shared life.
Rent is partially subsidized so that the accommodations are among the most affordable in the University. They are also among the most convenient: DDH is immediately adjacent to the main quadrangle and to Regenstein Library.
Students in the Divinity School may apply for residence. Occasionally rooms are rented to graduate students in other University departments. Rooms may also be rented by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who are studying in other graduate programs in and around the University.
The residence floors were gut-renovated in summer 2025. All rooms are single-occupancy and simply furnished (bed, sit-stand deck with excellent adjustable desk chair, chest of drawers, reading chair, one or two closets, plus mini-split A/C unit, ceiling fan, and leaded glass windows). Shared bathrooms are all-gender with fully-enclosed, separately-ventilated individual showers/dressing areas. Private toilets are bidet washlet style and also fully-enclosed and separately ventilated. Shared kitchen is equipped with pots, pans, utensils, etc., also individual storage plus fridge and freezer shelf; ice machine. Rent includes heat, air conditioning, free laundry facilities, access to UChicago wireless and ethernet, the cost of Monday dinners during the academic year, modest storage and other amenities. Rooms are available for the full academic year only. Summer housing is available with a separate contract.
To join the student community and live at DDH, apply now online.
For more information about the housing application and contract, please contact us.