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
February 2025
Room Selection Webinar (virtual)
event Wednesday, February 12, 2025 schedule 12 p.m. (noon)
Deadline to Submit Returning Student Agreement
event Monday, February 24, 2025 schedule 4 p.m.
Roommate Mixer on North Campus
Details coming soon!
Roommate Mixer on South Campus
Details coming soon!
Student Room Selection Workshop (Webinar)
event Thursday, February 27, 2025 schedule 3:00 p.m.
March 2025
Room Selection
event Monday, March 3 – Monday, March 10, 2025
Final Results Email
event Thursday, March 13, 2025
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 5-6: 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 6: 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 Roommate Finder in the Housing Portal to create your roommate groups or search for potential roommates. 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
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 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.