HOUSING DTS is committed to providing quality, economical housing that supports the mission of DTS by encouraging spiritual growth and community in two on-campus apartment facilities.
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
Swiss Tower provides facilities for married couples with or without children and singles with children in 159 apartments. Washington Hall provides 91 one- and two-bedroom apartments totaling 158 private bedrooms for our single students without children. Both apartment facilities are equipped with electronically controlled access to the properties and apartments and are patrolled 24 hours a day by the DTS Campus Police department.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
To qualify for On-Campus Housing at least one family member applying to Swiss Tower and all students applying to Washington Hall must be a DTS Master’s student taking a minimum of twelve credit hours toward a degree per lease term (Swiss Tower is June–May; Washington Hall is July–June) or a PhD student making reasonable progress in their studies. No summer classes are required. The lease period is for 12 months and eligible residents may renew annually in May; specific amendments will be available for those graduating in Summer/December. The only pets allowed are birds and fish. Holding fee: Half of the security deposit is due immediately upon acceptance of an apartment offer.
WAITING LIST
The Placement list becomes long as the year progresses. Therefore newly admitted students should apply as soon as possible but should not depend solely upon occupying a campus apartment during their first year at DTS. New applicants for either Swiss Tower or Washington Hall should explore off-campus options for back-up living arrangements. Please see Off-Campus Housing for more information.
ARRIVAL
Each resident must schedule his or her arrival date and time in advance with the Housing Office. Housing requires at least a two week notice of arrival, but residents are encouraged to schedule his or her move in date immediately after accepting the apartment offer. Doing so will improve the likelihood of the new resident getting the move in date that he or she prefers. Six move-in time slots are available per day in Washington Hall and two per day at Swiss Tower. Arrival dates and time slots are scheduled through the Relocation Coordinator in the Housing Office. Residents may not move in any item after 8:00 pm. Those not finished unpacking vehicles by 8 p.m. must complete the move on the following day (or Monday) if a time slot is available. Those who arrive between 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday will not be able to move in belongings until the following day (or Monday). However, a key to the apartment and an air mattress (if available) will be provided until the appropriate move time. No arrivals are permitted after 10 p.m. Note: Because a POD type product will not fit inside the parking spaces, Housing is unable to accommodate them. 124