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Reassignment Process

Many students ask, "How can I change rooms?"

two residence hall rooms, one decorated and one undecorated

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:

  • Fall/Spring 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 in December. Residents do not move into their new room assignments until the start of the spring semester; however, they must pack all of their belongings and check out of their current assignment by the end of the fall semester.
  • Summer Reassignment for upcoming Fall Semester: For all returning residents who are interested in changing rooms for the new academic year and fall semester. This process becomes available at the end of May, before students move into their upcoming  academic year housing assignment.

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 submit their residence hall preferences on the reassignment request form.

The information below provides an overview of the general reassignment options available, though please note that they may vary depending on the specific reassignment process at that time of year. For the most in-depth information, refer to the announcement email or contact the Assignments & Public Inquiry Office. 

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, or move into an available single room. 

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 the Assignments & Public Inquiry Office knows you are requesting to be in a different room and continue together as roommates. 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 Fall/Spring reassignment processes.

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.

Living-Learning Program Requests

This option is available to Living-Learning Program students who desire to return to their LLP building or recently admitted to an LLP and interested in living in an LLP-designated residence hall.

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.


FAQs

Provide a broad range of options that you would consider. For example, you might state any traditional, semi-suite, or suite-style air-conditioned double or single-style room rather than only a specific residence hall, such as an Oakland Hall room.

A limited number of singles will be available for reassignments in traditional halls, and very few will be available within suites and apartments. If your request is not considered, it is because there are no available single room options.

If we do not have vacancies that match your housing preferences, then your housing assignment will remain the same.

We aim to provide a vacancy list during the Fall and Spring reassignment processes. This list is dynamic as requests are approved and students begin moving locations.

We are unable to provide a vacancy list for the mid-year and reassignment for the upcoming fall semester processes.

If you submitted a Reassignment Request form and it has not been approved, you can cancel your Reassignment Request form in the Housing Portal or by emailing reslife@umd.edu.

If you submitted a Reassignment Request form and it has already been approved, you cannot cancel your new reassignment. We urge residents to give full consideration when submitting a Reassignment Request form.


Have questions?

Please contact the Assignments & Public Inquiry 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.

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