Room Selection
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.
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Date 3/3—3/10 | Event Room Selection |
| Date 3/13 | Event Final Results Email |
| Date 5/27 | Event Summer Reassignment process begins |
We encourage you to select a space by 4 p.m. on March 10. Once your room has been selected and confirmed, you will not be able to change or switch your assignment. However, please note that you will have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Reassignment process beginning on May 27.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Building Prince Frederick | # of Semi-Suites 12 | # of Traditional Doubles 9 |
Group size: 1-3 people
| Building | # of Traditional Doubles | # of Traditional Singles | # of Traditional Triples | # of Traditional Quads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Bel Air | # of Traditional Doubles 16 | # of Traditional Singles - | # of Traditional Triples - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Cambridge | # of Traditional Doubles 10 | # of Traditional Singles - | # of Traditional Triples - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Centreville | # of Traditional Doubles 35 | # of Traditional Singles 1 | # of Traditional Triples 1 | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Chestertown | # of Traditional Doubles 16 | # of Traditional Singles 1 | # of Traditional Triples - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Cumberland | # of Traditional Doubles 28 | # of Traditional Singles 1 | # of Traditional Triples - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Queen Anne's | # of Traditional Doubles 15 | # of Traditional Singles - | # of Traditional Triples 2 | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Anne Arundel | # of Traditional Doubles 12 | # of Traditional Singles - | # of Traditional Triples - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Dorchester | # of Traditional Doubles 17 | # of Traditional Singles - | # of Traditional Triples - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building La Plata | # of Traditional Doubles 45 | # of Traditional Singles 1 | # of Traditional Triples 13 | # 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 1 |
| Building Calvert | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 1 |
| Building Charles | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 2 |
| Building Frederick | # of Apartments 3 | # of Suites 1 |
| Building Garrett | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 1 |
| Building Harford | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 4 |
| Building Howard | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 2 |
| Building Kent | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 3 |
| Building Leonardtown | # of Apartments 34 | # of Suites - |
| Building Montgomery | # of Apartments 3 | # of Suites 19 |
| Building Prince George's | # of Apartments 2 | # of Suites - |
| Building Talbot | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 2 |
| Building Washington | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 5 |
Group size: 5 people
| Building | # of Apartments | # of Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Building Allegany | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 3 |
| Building Baltimore | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 3 |
| Building Calvert | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 2 |
| Building Frederick | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 1 |
| Building Garrett | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 2 |
| Building Harford | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 6 |
| Building Howard | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 1 |
| Building Kent | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 1 |
| Building Montgomery | # of Apartments 3 | # 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 2 | # of Suites 6 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Calvert | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 4 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Harford | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 3 | # 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 2 |
| Building Montgomery | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 6 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Quads - |
| Building Oakland | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites 127 | # 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 5 | # of Suites 5 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Baltimore | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Calvert | # of Apartments 3 | # of Suites 7 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Cecil | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples 2 |
| Building Charles | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 4 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Denton | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples 25 |
| Building Easton | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples 5 |
| Building Frederick | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 2 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Hagerstown | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples 1 |
| Building Harford | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 4 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Howard | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 1 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Kent | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 3 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Montgomery | # of Apartments 2 | # of Suites 2 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Oakland | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites 24 | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Prince George's | # of Apartments 1 | # of Suites 1 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Queen Anne's | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples 3 |
| Building Somerset | # of Apartments - | # of Suites - | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples 2 |
| Building Talbot | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 1 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
| Building Washington | # of Apartments - | # of Suites 6 | # of Semi-Suites - | # of Traditional Triples - |
Group size: 1-2 people
| Building | # of Traditional Doubles |
|---|---|
| Building Cecil | # of Traditional Doubles 35 |
| Building Denton | # of Traditional Doubles 190 |
| Building Easton | # of Traditional Doubles 22 |
| Building Elkton | # of Traditional Doubles 28 |
| Building Ellicott | # of Traditional Doubles 32 |
| Building Hagerstown | # of Traditional Doubles 31 |
| Building Johnson-Whittle | # of Traditional Doubles 46 |
| Building La Plata | # of Traditional Doubles 47 |
| Building Pyon-Chen | # of Traditional Doubles 46 |
| Building Somerset | # of Traditional Doubles 3 |
| Building Queen Anne's | # of Traditional Doubles 9 |
| Building Worcester | # of Traditional Doubles 78 |
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 |
Group Formation: By The Numbers
Check the list of formed groups by size to see how many groups like yours have already been formed (as of February 27). This can help you compare with the available spaces for your group size and plan accordingly for room selection.
| Group Size | # of Formed Groups |
|---|---|
| Group Size 6 people | Formed Groups 29 |
| Group Size 5 people | Formed Groups 24 |
| Group Size 4 people | Formed Groups 256 |
| Group Size 3 people | Formed Groups 56 |
| Group Size 2 people | Formed Groups 205 |
| Group Size 1 person | Formed Groups 3815 |
Appointment Information
On Wednesday, February 26, all eligible students will receive their Room Selection appointment time for selection on March 3 through March 10.
Students in Living Learning Programs
Group Selection: March 3 - 10
March 3-4: Rising sophomores in the ACES, IBH, and DCC programs participate in Group Selection, forming groups of 4 students, to choose a semi-suite in Prince Frederick Hall.
Small Group & Individual Selection: March 3 - 10
March 3-4: 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 3 - 10
March 3-4: 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 4: 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 3 - 10
March 3-4: 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 4: 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
March 10
March 10 at 4:00 p.m.: Last chance for students to select a room for the 2025-2026 academic year and avoid cancellation of their Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreement.
March 13
March 13: Students who selected a space during Room Selection will receive a final results email confirming their room selected for the 2025-2026 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 24 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 February 3, use the Housing Portal to create your roommate groups or search for potential roommates. To do so, select the Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreement, select the correct term (Fall 2025 to Spring 2026), and follow the steps after the application status page. Up to 6 students can join a group.
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 February 3, 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.
Helpful Videos
Exploring Our Residence Hall Spaces
Completing Your Housing Agreement
Forming a Roommate Group
Choosing a Residence Hall Space
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 24 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 24 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 1 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.
Returning students may cancel their Housing Agreement upon valid grounds outlined in the Terms and Conditions by April 1, 2025 without a fee. After April 1, students will be charged a late cancellation fee, per the fee schedule (outlined in the Terms and Conditions). There will no longer be an opportunity to cancel your Housing Agreement after you check in to your assigned space.
Submit a Housing cancellation request through the Housing Portal or by sending us an email at reslife@umd.edu.
Initially, you will be placed on the waitlist and then offered housing on a space available basis after the May 1 deadline for incoming first-years. You will not be eligible to participate in Room Selection.
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.