Spring 2026 Only

Complete or verify your contact information.

By providing your preferred name, we will use this information when communicating with you electronically and in person. Please only use your preferred given name in this field.

For example, if your name is Julian Smith, but you go by Jules, please list your preferred name as “Jules” in this field, NOT “Jules Smith.”

Pursuant to Maryland law, the university may make inquiries into and consider information about a student’s criminal history for certain purposes, including making decisions regarding access to campus residency.

You are responsible for notifying the university of any considerations for a disability, chronic health condition, or other medical or personal issue(s) that have a bearing on your residence hall housing assignment. The Accessibility and Disability Service office determines eligibility. To begin the accommodations request process, visit the ADS portal.

All residents must initially select a dining plan in order to submit this agreement. Students assigned to a kitchen-equipped apartment may cancel their dining plan via the Dining Services website.

Choose your preferred option regarding the genders on your floor or building.

Gender inclusive housing

You can indicate your single, mixed, or gender inclusive housing preference when completing your Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreement. If you have questions about gender inclusive housing or need additional information, please contact Michelle McCubbin, Assistant Manager for Specialty Housing Assignments, at mmccubbi@umd.edu.

Students in mixed gender housing live in a residence hall room with someone of the same sex or gender, but the room next door may be occupied by students of a different sex or gender. On traditional hall floors, community bathrooms are designated as male or female.

Students in gender inclusive housing in traditional residence halls share the same room (and access to a private bathroom), regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity. Students in gender inclusive housing in a semi-suite, suite, or apartment share the same bedroom, regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity. Gender inclusive semi-suites have a private bathroom. Suite and apartment bathroom designations are determined by residents.

Consider your preference to live near Hillel dining or in a substance-free environment, have limited female visitation, and/or live in a triple or quad room with lower room rates.

As part of the Agreement, students can complete a series of questions to build their Roommate Profile. These responses, in the form of “yes” or “no” and selection from drop down menu options, will be used to help determine roommate compatibility. Questions revolve around topics such as preferred bedtime, study location, sociability and neatness.

Community Living Agreement

Residents living in the same room or the same suite/semi-suite/apartment will have the opportunity to complete an online Community Living Agreement. This agreement should be used as a discussion tool for all residents in the living space and to help better understand each other's needs, beliefs and expectations. The roommate agreement is a guideline for a respectful and positive living environment. You will complete the plan together and review it with your RA.

You may opt-in to text message notifications to include a one-time text message as well as two-way texting or chatting.

This section allows you to provide information regarding your gender, pronouns, and T-shirt size. Providing this information is optional and only shared with Resident Life.  It does not change your record with “Testudo” and the University overall.

This final section allows you the opportunity to review Agreement terms regarding living in the residence halls at the University of Maryland.

Please note within the Terms & Conditions that the Spring Semester Agreement Buyout Option applies to new-to-housing spring semester residents only. Once a student checks-in to their residence halls, there is no longer a buyout option available.