Reassignment Process
Many students ask, "How can I change rooms?"
You'll keep your same room throughout the fall and spring semester. However, we understand some residents are interested in the possibility of changing rooms. For residents interested in changing rooms, we offer several opportunities throughout the year:
- Mid-Semester Reassignment Process: For all current residents. This process will become available after the start of both the fall and spring semesters.
- Mid-Year Reassignment Process: For all current residents who are interested in changing rooms for the spring semester. This process becomes available before the end of the fall semester. Residents do not move into their new room assignments until the start of the spring semester.
Room changes are generally not available during the first several weeks of each semester. During the early part of the semester, we actively "take attendance" and provide housing to students on the housing waitlist.
Reassignment Request Process
Before the start of each reassignment request process, we'll send an email announcement to residents with instructions and the deadline to submit a request. If they are interested in changing rooms, they will log into the Housing Portal to complete and submit a “Reassignment Request” form. Residents will have the opportunity to choose their residence hall preferences on the reassignment request form.
Reassignment Request Options
Individual Requests
Residents can request a room change as an “Individual.” to move into an open space. In this case, the resident will move to a different floor or building and become the new roommate of someone they may not know.
Group Move Requests
Residents can request a room change as a group of two. To request a “Group Move,” each resident must submit a request form so we know you are requesting to be in another room together. It is possible to move with a roommate; however, the likelihood that a completely vacant double room will be available for roommates to move together is very low, especially during the mid-semester process.
Pull-ins
A "pull-in" is an opportunity for a current resident to name a resident to be pulled into a vacancy in their room. When a vacancy occurs in your room, you will generally have 48 hours to request an eligible "pull-in." Pull-ins must be current on-campus residents, and may be subject to other eligibility checks. To request a “Pull-in” each resident must submit a request form so we know the request is mutual. If you do not name a pull-in, another resident will be assigned. We reserve the right to override a pull-in request when necessary.
Unit Move Requests
Residents currently in an on-campus apartment or suite style housing can request to move into a vacant space within the apartment or suite.
Medical Accommodation Requests
Residents that need accommodation for a medical reason are required to register with the university’s Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS) office. For more information and instructions please visit the Requesting Accommodated Housing page on the ADS website.
Have questions?
Please contact the Assignments Office at reslife@umd.edu or 301-314-2100 with any questions about the reassignment request process. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please include your full name and University ID number in all communication with our office so that we can better assist you.