Welcome to University Housing

Welcome to DBU Housing! My name is Andrew Daniel, and I serve as the Director of University Housing. I want to personally welcome you as you transition to DBU and consider living on campus. We hope that our website can be of assistance as you gather information about the on-campus housing and consider the opportunity of joining either the Residence Life or Upperclassmen Housing communities. Our office is located in the Crowley Complex above the Dining Hall. Each of our staff is dedicated to serving you during this time of transition, and we hope to be of help during your educational experience. In conjunction with receiving a Christ-centered, quality education, University Housing hopes to extend the scholastic experience beyond the classroom and into the housing environment as you grow in community through fellowship. At DBU, we believe that true transformation takes place when you commit yourself to authentic, Christ-centered community.

"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1

When I think of University Housing, I think of community. We need one another at various times and in different ways. As part of DBU’s mission to integrate faith and learning, I have found that an integral part of student learning is in developing the much needed bonds of relationship that are a natural outflow of learning and doing life with one another. What better place to find these relationships taking shape then in University Housing.

Being an alumna of DBU and having served as the Assistant Director of Apartment Life for several years now, I have a front row seat to observe these deep bonds of friendship develop over time as our residents do life together. My most cherished times are when I have the opportunity to meet weekly with students to disciple and mentor them.

Susan Rhoades
Assistant Director of University Housing
susanr@dbu.edu
(214) 333-5455

Hello! My name is Zach Middlebrooks, and I serve as the Lead Resident Director and Residence Life Coordinator of University Housing. I want to warmly welcome you to DBU and am so thankful that you will be a part of the DBU family. I first came to DBU in the Fall of 2018 and graduated with my BA in Camp Sport Leadership in December of 2021. I recently graduated with my Master of Arts in Leadership in May of 2025. DBU has completely transformed my life. The Lord has placed great friends, professors, and mentors in my path here and those individuals have made an immense impact on me. I have been poured into and am now honored for the opportunity to pour into others. I strive faithfully to proclaim the Gospel and glorify the Lord in all I do.

My hope is for the residence halls to be the best place in the world for collegiate students to live. I want our students to feel that they belong, have community, and ultimately go into the world prepared to share the good news of Jesus Christ. My goal is for every student to belong. Proverbs 27:17 says,

“Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

This verse beautifully conveys the importance of community and friendship. I pray that it is a verse that every dorm resident takes to heart. If you need anything at all, please contact me and I would be happy to speak with you.

Zach Middlebrooks
Lead RD and Residence Life Coordinator
zmiddlebrooks@dbu.edu
(214) 333-5125

I am deeply passionate about DBU’s mission to serve others as Christ did, and I feel honored to play a role in supporting that calling through my work in University Housing. As Project Manager, I’m here to help streamline systems and operations so students can focus on what truly matters—growing, connecting, and making the most of their time here. My hope is that every student feels cared for not only through relationships, but also through the thoughtful structure behind the scenes. At DBU, our goal is to integrate faith into every part of the student experience, and that’s my personal goal as well—ensuring that even the smallest details reflect the love, excellence, and purpose we are called to live out daily. I look forward to meeting students and walking alongside them during their journey at DBU.

Claudia Ortega
Project Manager for Housing
claudiara@dbu.edu
(214) 333-5456

Amanda Turner
Project Manager for Housing
amandatu@dbu.edu
(214) 333-5455