Find Your Home Away From Home
Through our Office of Student Housing and Residence Life, you can explore housing options, apply to live on campus, meet hundreds of supportive staff members, and learn about the residential student experience in our Living Learning Centers. We hope you will choose to live in one of our housing options while you spend your time at Duquesne and in the City of Pittsburgh.
Mark Your Calendar
Important Student Housing Dates
| Housing Assignments and Roommates Sent | July 3 |
| New Student Duquesne FAST | July 9-12 |
| Fridge/Microwave Rental Form Due | July 15 |
| International Student Move-In | August 14 |
| New Student Move-In | August 20 |
| Returning Student Move-In (Towers, Des Places, Vickroy, Assumption) | August 23-24 |
New student move-in time is based on floor assignments.
| Time | St. Ann | Assumption | Towers |
| 8 a.m. | 6 West & 6 East | 2nd Floor | 17 ABC |
| 9 a.m. | 5 West & 5 East | 3rd Floor | 15 ABC |
| 10 a.m. | 4 West | 11 ABC | |
| 11 a.m. | 1 West & Ground East | 8 ABC | |
| 12 p.m. | 1 East | ||
| 1 p.m. | 1st floor | 7 ABC, 14C | |
| 2 p.m. | 4 East | Ground | 6 ABC |
| 3 p.m. | 3 West & 3 East | S-level | 5 ABC |
| 4 p.m. | 2 West & 2 East | 3 AC, 4B |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 25-30 - Halls close Nov 23 at 9 a.m. - Halls re-open Dec 1 at 9 a.m. |
| Christmas Break |
Dec 20 - Halls close Dec 20 at 9 a.m. |
| Spring Semester Starts |
Jan 9 - Halls re-open on Jan 8 at 9 a.m. |
| Spring Break |
Mar 3-8 - Halls close Mar 1 at 9 a.m. - Halls re-open Mar 9 at 9 a.m. |
| Easter Break |
Apr 17-21 - Halls do not close |
| End of Semester, Graduation |
May 9 - Halls close May 8 at 9 a.m. |
Living Learning Centers, also frequently referred to as Residence Halls, are where
a majority of our residential students spend their time when they are not in class.
We strive to ensure that you have safe environment to call your own and be your authentic
self. Learn more about each Living Learning Center featured below.
Assumption is the home of around 300 first-year and upperclass students who are part
of the Duquesne University Honors College.
With Lumina apartment-style living, you’ll have access to everything you need to make
the most out of your collegiate experience. There are three Lumina properties you
can choose at Duquesne: Brottier, McGinley and St. Martin.
Des Places is a housing option for returning students. The building offers upperclass
students the opportunity to live in suite style rooms.
Duquesne Towers is home to approximately 1,100 first-year and upperclassmen students.
All floors in Towers offer laundry, kitchenettes, and study lounges.
St. Ann, an exclusively first-year Living Learning Center, is a place of many memories
for Duquesne students because 550+ members of each first-year class call it home.
Vickroy is a favorite housing option for many sophomore and upperclass students.
Student Housing Options
Assumption
Lumina Properties
Des Places
Duquesne Towers
St. Ann
Vickroy
Success in the Living Learning Centers
Residence Life Handbook
Student Housing and Residence Life Leadership
Anne Lahoda
Assistant Vice President for Residence Life
Charles Forrester
Director of Residence Life
Daniel Cangilla
Associate Director of Housing Operations
Dr. Dan Gittins
Associate Director of Alcohol and Drug Education
Maria Cummings
Administrative Assistant