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Room Selection

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You already know the benefits of living on campus: friendship & connections, academic success, 24/7 support, and so much more. Nothing can match the convenience and community you'll find living on campus.

Room selection allows you to pick your preferred housing style, location on campus, and your roommate(s)! Choose from a variety of housing options throughout our residence hall communities - making it easy to find your perfect fit.

Make sure to review our residence halls, room layouts, and rates as you prepare to make your selection.

Room Selection Webinar 2024

Spaces Available for Room Selection


Important Dates

February 2024

Deadline to Submit Returning Student Agreement

event  Monday, February 26, 2024     schedule 4:00 p.m.

Roommate Mixer on North Campus

event  Wednesday, February 28, 2024     schedule  6:00–8:00 p.m.

location_on   Pyon-Chen Multipurpose Room

All residents are welcome!

Room Selection Workshop (virtual)

event  Thursday, February 29, 2024     schedule  3:00 p.m.

Roommate Mixer on South Campus

event  Thursday, February 29, 2024     schedule  6:00–8:00 p.m.

location_on   Prince Frederick Hall Multipurpose Room

All residents are welcome!

March 2024

Room Selection

event  Monday, March 4 – Monday, March 11, 2024    

Final Results Email

event  Thursday, March 14, 2024    


Appointment Information

On Wednesday, February 28, all eligible students will receive their Room Selection appointment time for selection on March 4 through March 11.

Students in Living Learning Programs

Group Selection: March 4 - 11

March 4-5: Rising sophomores in the ACES, IBH, DCC programs participate in Group Selection (groups of 4 students) in select LLP residence hall locations.

Small Group & Individual Selection: March 4 - 11

March 4-5: Rising sophomores in the ACES, IBH, DCC, Scholars, ILS, Gemstone, HGC, Honors Humanities, CIVICUS, Writers House, and University Honors programs participate in Individual and Small Group Selection (1-3 students) to choose rooms within their individual program locations.


General Room Selection

Suite, Apartment, Semi-Suite Group Options: March 4 - 11

March 4-5: Rising sophomores who are interested in apartments, suites, and semi-suites in South Hill, Leonardtown, and Oakland can select rooms if they have a group size from 4 to 6.

March 5: Rising juniors/seniors who are interested in South Hill suites and apartments, Leonardtown apartments, and Oakland semi-suites can select rooms if they have a group size from 4 to 6.

Small Group & Individual Selection: March 4 - 11

March 4-5: Rising sophomores who are interested in South Hill suites and apartments, Leonardtown apartments, Oakland semi-suites, and traditional hall singles, doubles, triples, and quads can select rooms if they have a group size from 1 to 3.

March 5: Rising juniors/seniors who are interested in South Hill suites and apartments, Leonardtown apartments, Oakland semi-suites, and traditional hall singles, doubles, triples, and quads can select rooms if they have a group size from 1 to 3.


Final Phase

Last Chance: March 11

March 11 at 4:00 p.m.: Last chance for students to select a room for the 2024-2025 academic year and avoid cancellation of their Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreement.

Final Results: March 14

March 14: Students who selected a space during Room Selection will receive a final results email confirming their room selected for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students who did not select a space will have their housing agreement canceled automatically.


Process Overview


Step 1: Complete the Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreement

Submit your online application by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26 to participate in room selection.

Step 2: Roommate Matching & Roommate Groups

Decide if you want to pick your roommates and form a group, go solo, or choose a space with another Terp.

Beginning January 26, use Roommate Finder in the Housing Portal to create your roommate groups or search for potential roommates. Up to 6 students can join a group.

two female roommates smiling at the camera in their dorm room

If you have roommates in mind:

  • Assign a group leader (ideally the member with the best appointment slot) to create your group in the portal. Accept your group invitation within 2 days.
  • Choose ahead of time what room everyone gets. At their appointment time, the group leader will find a space that fits the entire group and assign rooms for every member. 
    Please limit access to the housing portal to the group leader to avoid time lags.

If you don’t have roommates or don’t want to be part of a group:

  • Individually select a space within suites, apartments, semi-suites, and traditional halls at your appointed time.

Step 3: Make a Plan

done   Explore inventory

Check out all your on-campus housing options, including semi-suites, suites, and apartment living. Take a virtual tour of our residence hall options.

done   Communicate your preferences

Discuss your housing options as a group. Tell other members what room style you prefer and discuss roommate pairs. Share your UID with the group leader. Starting January 26, the group leader forms the group and sends invites through the portal.

Also, discuss Plan B should the preferred housing style/type not be available, and the group needs to consider other options.

done   Receive your appointment time

Once you get your appointment time, determine which group member has the earliest slot. Change the group leader if necessary.

done   Watch our video series

Get a better idea of what to expect from room selection with our how-to video series.

Step 4: Select Your Room

Make arrangements to gather around a computer together, share your screen over Zoom, or designate the group leader to choose your space. Stay in touch during your selection appointment time. Please limit access to the housing portal to the group leader to avoid time lags.


Spaces Available for Room Selection

Explore available units for Room Selection by building, room type, and group size. Use the information below as a guide to make plans (and backup plans!) and discuss with your roommates. Please keep in mind that space availability will change during the Room Selection process, so check the Room Selection portal at your appointment time for vacant units.

Example: If you are in a group of 6 and are looking for a South Hill apartment, you can see that there are 6 units in Allegany, 3 in Baltimore, etc.

Group size: 4 people

Building# of Semi-Suites
Building Prince Frederick# of Semi-Suites 30

Group size: 1-3 people

Building# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Doubles# of Traditional Singles
Building Prince Frederick# of Semi-Suites 12# of Traditional Doubles 9# of Traditional Singles 7

Group size: 1-2 people

Building# of Traditional Doubles# of Traditional Singles# of Traditional Quads
Building Bel Air# of Traditional Doubles 14# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads
Building Cambridge# of Traditional Doubles 26# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads
Building Centreville# of Traditional Doubles 34# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads
Building Cumberland# of Traditional Doubles 28# of Traditional Single 1# of Traditional Quads
Building Queen Anne's# of Traditional Doubles 25# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads
Building Somerset# of Traditional Doubles 13# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads
Building Anne Arundel# of Traditional Doubles 12# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads
Building Dorchester# of Traditional Doubles 17# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads
Building La Plata# of Traditional Doubles 46# of Traditional Single# of Traditional Quads 2

Group size: 6 people

Building# of Apartments# of Suites
Building Allegany# of Apartments 8# of Suites 4
Building Baltimore# of Apartments 3# of Suites
Building Calvert# of Apartments# of Suites 2
Building Charles# of Apartments 1# of Suites 2
Building Frederick# of Apartments 2# of Suites
Building Garrett# of Apartments 1# of Suites 1
Building Harford# of Apartments# of Suites 4
Building Howard# of Apartments# of Suites 1
Building Kent# of Apartments 1# of Suites 1
Building Leonardtown# of Apartments 34# of Suites
Building Montgomery# of Apartments 2# of Suites 18
Building Prince George's# of Apartments 2# of Suites 2
Building Talbot# of Apartments 1# of Suites 2
Building Washington# of Apartments# of Suites 7

Group size: 5 people

Building# of Apartments# of Suites
Building Allegany# of Apartments 1# of Suites 3
Building Baltimore# of Apartments# of Suites 2
Building Calvert# of Apartments# of Suites 2
Building Frederick# of Apartments# of Suites 2
Building Garrett# of Apartments# of Suites -
Building Harford# of Apartments# of Suites 4
Building Howard# of Apartments# of Suites -
Building Kent# of Apartments# of Suites 1
Building Montgomery# of Apartments 1# of Suites 1
Building Washington# of Apartments# of Suites 3

Group size: 4 people

Building# of Apartments# of Suites# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building Baltimore# of Apartments# of Suites 5# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building Calvert# of Apartments# of Suites 4# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building Charles# of Apartments# of Suites -# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building Frederick# of Apartments# of Suites 1# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building Harford# of Apartments# of Suites 2# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building Kent# of Apartments# of Suites 1# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building La Plata# of Apartments# of Suites# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads 1
Building Montgomery# of Apartments 1# of Suites 5# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads
Building Oakland# of Apartments# of Suites# of Semi-Suites 123# of Traditional Quads
Building Prince George's# of Apartments# of Suites 1# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Quads

Group size: 1-3 people

Building# of Apartments# of Suites# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Allegany# of Apartments 8# of Suites 3# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Baltimore# of Apartments 2# of Suites 2# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Calvert# of Apartments 3# of Suites 7# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Charles# of Apartments 1# of Suites 5# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Denton# of Apartments# of Suites# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples 21
Building Frederick# of Apartments 1# of Suites 4# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Garrett# of Apartments 1# of Suites 1# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Harford# of Apartments# of Suites 5# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Howard# of Apartments# of Suites 2# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Kent# of Apartments 1# of Suites 3# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Leonardtown# of Apartments 23# of Suites# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Montgomery# of Apartments 4# of Suites 6# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Oakland# of Apartments# of Suites# of Semi-Suites 27# of Traditional Triples
Building Prince George's# of Apartments 1# of Suites 2# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Talbot# of Apartments# of Suites 2# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples
Building Washington# of Apartments# of Suites 5# of Semi-Suites# of Traditional Triples

Group size: 1-2 people

Building# of Traditional Doubles
Building Cecil# of Traditional Doubles 17
Building Denton# of Traditional Doubles 165
Building Johnson-Whittle# of Traditional Doubles 24
Building La Plata# of Traditional Doubles 24
Building Pyon-Chen# of Traditional Doubles 24
Building Worcester# of Traditional Doubles 15

Group size: 1 person

Building# of Traditional Singles
Building Caroline# of Traditional Singles 74
Building Carroll# of Traditional Singles 69
Building Cumberland# of Traditional Singles 1
Building Denton# of Traditional Singles 28
Building Ellicott# of Traditional Singles 30
Building Hagerstown# of Traditional Singles 40
Building La Plata# of Traditional Singles 4
Building Wicomico# of Traditional Singles 91

Helpful Videos

How Room Selection Works

Room Selection Webinar


Frequently Asked Questions



Yes, you may still apply for residence hall housing. Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreements received after the priority deadline of February 26 will be added to our housing waitlist. Students will be assigned on a space-available basis.



We are happy to share that this year all rising sophomores as well as juniors/seniors in exempted groups will be able to select a room as long as they apply before the February 26 deadline! All other rising juniors and seniors will be added to the waitlist.

Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreements received after the priority deadline will be added to our housing waitlist. Students who miss the deadline, rising juniors and rising seniors may be assigned on a space-available basis after the May 15 deadline for incoming freshmen.



You have a variety of options available to you from apartments, suites, and semi-suites to traditional-style housing.

Apartments range from 3-5 bedrooms and 1-2 baths - with a fully equipped kitchen and furnished dining, living, and bedrooms - and fit up to 8 students. Apartments are located in the Leonardtown and South Hill communities.

Note: Students living in apartments are not required to have a dining plan, but have to select a meal plan with their housing application. You may cancel it later using the Dining Services portal.

Suites range from 3-5 bedrooms and 1-2 baths - with furnished living rooms and bedrooms - and fit up to 8 students. Suites are located in the South Hill community.

Semi-suites offer two double rooms connected by a semi-private bathroom and shared by four roommates. Semi-suites are located in Oakland Hall.

Most rooms in the traditional-style halls are doubles (shared by two students) - but you may also choose from singles, triples, and quads - and each floor has two large community bathrooms. Traditional hall options are located in Cambridge, Denton, Ellicott, Heritage, Oakland, and North Hill communities.


If someone does not accept the invitation to join your group, you have a few options:

  • Invite someone else to be in your group
  • Use Roommate Finder to search for and invite someone else to be in your group
  • Select a space based on your current group size

If your current room is available during your appointment, you will be able to select it.

If you are currently in accommodated housing, our team will work with you on a room assignment prior to the Room Selection process.



Initially, you will be placed on the waitlist and then offered housing on a space available basis after the May 15 deadline for incoming freshmen. You will not be eligible to participate in Room Selection.



Live on campus and get easy access to all the amazing UMD resources, programs, and events happening right outside your door! Our committed Resident Life staff is available to assist and support you 24/7. And isn’t it great to just roll out of bed to get to class in record time?!  STAY ON!



We’re here to help if you have any questions or would like to talk through the specifics of your situation.

Please email us at reslife@umd.edu or call (301) 314-2100 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.



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