Dtav/Patch Application Process

The group application process for DTAV/Patch suite housing has closed; however, students may still inquire about any available spaces within the suites via email and apply for housing within the myHousing Portal.

ALL students MUST complete a housing application PRIOR to being considered for a DTAV or Patch suite. This means that each person in your roommate group MUST complete a housing application and accept the invitation to the group from the leader of the group.

DTAV/Patch Housing Application & Roommate Groups

Only complete groups of four, five, or six students will be considered for a suite. Individuals and pairs may apply but will be assigned to leftover spaces or in CA (RA) suites.

Requirements for Residents

DTAV Suites

Must be comprised of 5 or 6 rising sophomores to seniors with no Student Life conduct issues.

Patch Suites

Must be comprised of 4 students. One rising sophomore with no conduct issues
is allowed in groups applying for a suite in Patch Hall. The other three must be at least rising juniors or seniors.

Jan 18

DTAV/Patch applications open

Feb 18

DTAV/Patch applications Due

Feb 20

Dtav/Patch applicants notified via email

Medical single students notified

Students may start previewing room

Feb 22

housing applications must be complete in order to participate in room self-selection

Feb 23

Regular Online Room Self-Selection Week BEGINS at 1:00 pm

Change of Plans?

Cancellations are allowed, but fees will be applied if a student cancels the day after Room Signup Week is over.

DTAV/Patch FAQs

Doris Twitchell Allen Village (DTAV) and Patch Hall are upper class apartments shared by 4-6 students. Located near Oxford Hall and across the street from the Ornamental Gardens and University Credit Union, these two facilities house up to 400 students. DTAV/Patch is a quiet community. Many of the residents are heavily involved in senior capstone, research, student teaching, internships, work, etc. Staff assists students in community standards that keep the community a quieter environment respectful of those with early morning obligations.

Students with Junior or Senior standing for the upcoming Fall. Students with Sophomore standing for the upcoming Fall and no conduct issues with Residence Life are also eligible.

DTAV & Patch Hall applications and due dates can be found on our DTAV/Patch page.

Patch Hall houses four students in three combinations: Four singles; two doubles; or two apartments in the building have one double and two single bedrooms. DTAV is either five- or six-person apartments. In a five-person apartment, there are two doubles and one single. In six-person apartments, there are two doubles and two singles.

All apartments are fully furnished. Each bedroom has a bed, dresser, desk, and wardrobe for each resident assigned to the bedroom. The living room has a combination of couch or chair seating and a dining room table with chairs. The kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator, a microwave, cooktop in DTAV apartments, and a full oven/cooktop in Patch apartments. Some suites have a convection oven. Each apartment has a full bathroom.

No, except fish in 10-gallon or smaller fish tanks or a service/support animal that has been approved by Student Accessibility Services. See our list of what to bring to campus.

Most policies are identical to traditional residence halls. The notable exceptions are that students can have countertop appliances in the kitchen and cannot have stand-alone mini-fridges or microwaves in the bedrooms, since a full-size refrigerator and a microwave is provided in the suite.

While permissible, we do not encourage coed suites, but suites may be coed. If a vacancy occurs in a coed suite, it is the responsibility of the remaining residents to fill the space or possibly pay an additional room fee due to Housing Services being unable to randomly assign coed suites. Coed group applications will not be accepted if they do not include a minimum of four for Patch, or five or six for DTAV.

If you have an eligible student you want to pull into that space, that person, if on campus, would be reassigned to your suite. If the person is off campus, they would need to complete an application and be assigned with your group. If you fail to fill the vacancy, it may be randomly assigned, unless it is a coed suite. If it is a coed suite, you are responsible for filling the vacancy or paying an additional fee to cover the cost of the vacancy.

A meal plan is not required for residents of DTAV/Patch, but it is recommended that you consider one of the plans available to DTAV/Patch residents. Having at least a minimal meal plan ensures you have a backup that can be budgeted into your financial aid.

No. You must keep your bikes in your apartment or outside in a bike rack.

These are located in the Community Center. Laundry is in the basement and is unlimited for all residents in 2025-2026. Mailboxes are on the main floor.

No. All rooms have either tile or wooden floors.

Yes, 7 Community Assistants (CAs) and a Community Coordinator work within the complex.

Yes. There are no restrictions based on the legal drinking age in the State of Maine. If one occupant of any one double bedroom (or a single occupant in a single) is under 21, no alcohol can be in that specific bedroom.

Yes. DTAV/Patch is open for all University breaks during the academic year.

No. Apartments are used to house conferences over the summer.

If you are required by a University Department to be on campus prior to move-in day (the day before the semester begins), your name must be on a list maintained in the Housing Office.

No. You are required to clean your own apartment, and provide your own cleaning supplies. We provide toilet paper, which is available in the Community Center.

Yes, all suites have fast Wi-Fi.

You can decorate, as long as your decorations meet standards listed in the Guide to Campus Living. You cannot alter or damage any surface, so painting is not allowed.

Student Accessibility Services is located in the East Annex. Call them at 207.581.2319.

Current and proposed rates are posted on the Room and Board Policies page as they become available. The DTAV/Patch rates are listed toward the bottom

Apply for Fall 2027

For maximum financial aid, apply by December 1

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