Community

Housing/Residence Life

Students enjoy a night of hot cooking during the annual DCC Spicefest.

Country-cooking picnics, masquerade balls, and even a Texas-sized slip n' slide are some of the activities residents of DCC partake in throughout the semester.

All single freshmen, sophomore, and junior students under the age of 21 not staying with parents or guardians must live in one of the residence halls, sharing together in this phase of the DCC community. Students desiring to live off campus must apply to the Vice President for Community.

New students must submit a complete Application for Housing.

Each air-conditioned room is designed for two or three students, with two-room suites sharing private bath and toilet facilities. The student furnishes linens, is responsible for the appearance and care of the room, and shares in the general housekeeping of the residence hall.

Televisions, microwaves, and refrigerators are allowed. If available, private rooms require permission of the Residence Director and will be at added expense.

A residence hall reservation and damage deposit of $150 is required to reserve a room. This deposit is used to defray the cost of unusual damage caused by improper care of the residence hall. A student can expect a full refund of the housing deposit following their final exit from the dorm if no damage has been incurred.

• Dorm Amenities

  • Carpeted hallways with tiled rooms
  • Central heat & air
  • Coin operated laundry facilities
  • Wireless internet covered by technology fee
  • Microwaves, refrigerators, crock pots, are allowed
  • Mini blinds on all windows
  • TVs, video gaming systems, surround sound/home theater systems are allowed
  • Pool table, foosball table (Newland Hall)
  • Rooms arranged in suite design. 2 rooms (generally 4 occupants) share a bathroom
  • Sink in each room
  • Standard size twin beds
  • TV room in lobbies, both upstairs and downstairs, with cable and DVD player
  • The lobby in each dorm has a TV, DVD and VCR player. Satellite is also provided. In Newland Hall, the downstairs lobby also has a game area.

• Live-In Requirements

  To ensure a safe, healthy studying and living environment, and in accordance with Texas Department of Health Law (Subchapter T 21.610-21.614), DCC requires all new residents to receive a bacterial meningitis vaccination no later than 10 days prior to moving into a residence hall. Every new resident must provide proof of vaccination to the Residence Director upon move in. No new resident will be permitted to move in without the required vaccination documentation.

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Newland Hall

Newland Hall houses primarily single men under the age of 21. This is a male-only residence hall. Females are welcome in the downstairs lounge area but are not allowed in the hall rooms. A full-time Hall Director resides in the building and provides leadership to the hall students. The men's dorm also has upper classmen serving as small group leaders/mentors, especially leading in spiritual development. Three resident assistants are also available to provide informational services to the residents.

Winslow Hall

Winslow Hall houses primarily single women under the age of 21. This is a female-only residence hall. Males are welcome in the lounge area but are not allowed in the hall rooms. A full-time Residence Director resides in the building and provides leadership to the hall residents. The ladies dorm also has a Spiritual Life team to lead in the spiritual matters of the dorm. Three resident assistants are also available to provide informational services to the residents.