All Dorms Information

[JustinYo]

<p>I’ve found this helpful site that may answer some of your questions.
Of course, this page does not have all the information you may seek.
I noticed that it doesn’t bluntly tell you if it is Gemstone/Honor’s only or non-Gemstone/Honor’s, etc.</p>

<p>[Residence</a> Halls at a Glance](<a href=“http://resnet.umd.edu/hallsatglance/]Residence”>Halls at a Glance | Department of Resident Life | University of Maryland)</p>

<p>Also, feel free to provide any informal knowledge and any pro’s/con’s about the dorms.
(Ex. Easton is the ‘worst’ dorm, Ellicott(Gemstone only) has freshmen/sophomores.)</p>

<p>================= Information from (Another website) at its Campus Housing page</p>

<p>Best Dorms:
Anne Arundel
New Leonardtown
Somerset</p>

<p>Worst Dorms:
Caroline
Easton</p>

<p>Residence Halls:Allegany
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 201
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Anne Arundel
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 110
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, air-conditioning, honors units, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, study lounge, computer lab, Honors Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Baltimore
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 94
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Bel Air
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 117
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Coin-operated laundry rooms, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Calvert
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 125
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Cambridge
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 219
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Caroline
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 128
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, third floor singles</p>

<p>Carroll
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 121
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, third
floor singles</p>

<p>Cecil
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 98
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, limited visitation hours</p>

<p>Centreville
Floors: 7
Total Occupancy: 530
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Building Type: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Charles
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 99
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Chestertown
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 124
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Cumberland
Floors: 7
Total Occupancy: 489
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, coin-operated laundry rooms, computer lab, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Denton
Floors: 8
Total Occupancy: 545
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, honors units, coin & Terrapin-Express-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, Honors Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Dorchester
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 168
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, air-conditioning, stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, computer lab, Jimenez-Porter & Global Communities</p>

<p>Easton
Floors: 8
Total Occupancy: 555
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, Math Success Program</p>

<p>Elkton
Floors: 8
Total Occupancy: 554
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, close to recreation center</p>

<p>Ellicott
Floors: 8
Total Occupancy: 566
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, adjacent to rec center and Gemstone Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Frederick
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 72
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Garrett
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 78
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, adjacent to South Campus Dining Room</p>

<p>Hagerstown
Floors: 8
Total Occupancy: 555
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, adjacent to rec center</p>

<p>Harford
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 113
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, coin & Terrapin Express-operated laundry rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Howard
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 34
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Kent
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 78
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>LaPlata
Floors: 9
Total Occupancy: 618
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Elevators, only high-rise with air-conditioning, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, adjacent to recreation center</p>

<p>New Leonardtown
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 396
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, computer lab, Leonardtown Community Center</p>

<p>Old Leonardtown
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 244
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, computer lab, Leonardtown Community Center</p>

<p>Montgomery
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 260
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Prince George’s
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 66
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms</p>

<p>Queen Anne’s
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 165
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Next door to McKeldin library, study lounge, one of the newest dorms</p>

<p>St. Mary’s
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 107
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, study lounge, computer lab, Language House</p>

<p>Somerset
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 121
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, computer lab, CIVICUS Living & Learning Center</p>

<p>Talbot
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 49
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Washington
Floors: 3
Total Occupancy: 113
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Special Features: Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, study lounge, South Hill Community Center</p>

<p>Wicomico
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 164
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, third floor singles</p>

<p>Worcester
Floors: 4
Total Occupancy: 163
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, 24-hour computer lab</p>

<p>Room Types:
Traditional: Rooms are normally without private bathrooms and are singles or doubles. Suites & Apartments: Rooms that have both private or semi-private bathrooms as well as a common living/dining area; these are normally triples or quads.</p>

<p>Bed Types
Bunk beds, twin, twin extra-long</p>

<p>What You Get
Bed (36”x75”), dresser, desk with bookshelf, desk chair, telephone line (private phone number and voicemail), free unlimited campus calling, call transferring, Ethernet line, mirror, window blinds, smoke detector, cable TV with over 100 channels</p>

<p>Cleaning Service?
Yes, in traditional halls; house cleaning staff works five days a week removing trash from hallway trash receptacles and cleaning hallways, bathrooms, and study lounges.</p>

<p>Also Available</p>

<h1>There are several special-interest housing opportunities in many of the halls, while many of them have been established as official “Living & Learning” communities (i.e. Ellicott Hall is home to the Gemstone Honors Program).</h1>

<p>Remember, please help to provide any informal knowledge and any pro’s/con’s about the dorms!
I will edit this post and add the information submitted concerning dorms.
I hope this is a big help!
Thank you.</p>

[FreeThinker90]

<p>Wow thanks Justin
What a great info!</p>

<p>Everyone bump this thread! :)</p>

[astrophysicsmom]

<p>thanks for posting, Justin!!! We’ll have to make sure this is handy in August when all the dorm assignments come out!!!</p>

[jnrsmom]

<p>Wow - thanks Justin! Great info to add to my list from pima! </p>

<p>I do have one question, which may seem silly since I’ve been on this thread for months now, but…what does ‘bump’ mean???</p>

[theatermamasita]

<p>Thank you! JustinYo. Will be saving this info for sure!
I have started a separate thread re: off-campus housing, but no posts yet. My son accepted his Spring 2010 admission and will be particiating in the Freshman Connection program. OCHO gave us information on 3 apt. complexes - University Towers, Parkside, and University Club. Saw the first 2, but because of our schedule when visiting, were not able to view University Club. Have been gathering info and talking to other students. Any info on these housing options? Would appreciate any comments. Thanks!!</p>

[JustinYo]

<p>Does anyone know the typical dorms that new incoming freshman are assigned to?
I’m looking for non-honors/scholars/gemstone dorms in particular but any info is helpful. (:</p>

<p>I know Easton and Elkton are typical dorms that incoming freshman are assigned to.
Wicomico is a typical dorm for Honors Humanities.</p>

[mollterp]

<p>well, yes, elkton and easton are the most likely dorms for freshman, and occasionally you’ll be put in some in Cambridge with some of the scholars programs, even if you aren’t in scholars, some people are just put there to fill the rooms, probs same with denton. And in terms of Washington and Harford and Frederick, etc, all the ones on Washington Quad/south campus, you basically won’t get into that as a freshman unless you have a health excuse or like, incredible good luck.</p>

[Centh]

<p>This is great Justin…thanks! ^^</p>

[JustinYo]

<p>Your welcome everyone! It’s a big help to me too anyways. Just wanted to share. Couldn’t keep this kind of helpful info to myself.</p>

<p>Do you think there’s anyway you could ask to change where you dorm after you’ve been assigned a dorm? Is there a way to request a specific dorm before you’re assigned one?</p>

[Centh]

<p>I remember reading somewhere about a room transfer request, but it probably requires special circumstances, like allergies or something.</p>

[bulletandpima]

<p>i agree it would be incredibly difficult and you would have to show a great reason to do so. UMD housing is very high demand, and short supply.</p>

[astrophysicsmom]

<p>agree with pima…you’re better off going in to it telling yourself that you’ll make the best of your rooming/dorm situation… You really can’t request a specific dorm as a freshman, and changing after the assignments are made (before you move in) is probably NOT going to happen. IF you do have a medical condition that REQUIRES air conditioning, you’ve got to have it documented (by a dr.) and filed with the university by June, I think. If there is a conflict of personalities with roommates, you’ll need to try to work through it; sometimes (NOT frequently) you’re able to change roommates. What usually happens is that you end up spending most of your time with friends. There are roommate horror stories from every school, but the far, far majority is that things will work out fine. You may not end up being BFF with your first college roommate, but as long as you go into it with the idea that you’ll make it work, you’ll probably be fine.</p>

[Montegut]

<p>What dorm is closest to the engineering building and science building?</p>

<p>Also, are there engineering floors in dorms?</p>

<p>Thanks! Will be applying next year, OOS, no car, so definitely need housing info! Biomedical engineering major hopefully.</p>

[milkncooki3s]

<p>Centreville and the other dorms in the Cambridge Community are the closest to the engineering and science buildings. If you’re worried about the time it takes to walk to class, it’s still ok to live in the Ellicott Community. That’s still only about a 10 min walk. </p>

<p>The 6th floor of Ellicott Hall houses students in FLEXUS, the Women in Engineering living and learning community. Other than that, there’re no floors for just engineering majors, but since Ellicott also houses Gemstone students, there will be plenty of engineering students in the building.</p>

[JustinYo]

<p>June is here and I hope this thread will help with any dorming questions.</p>

[ginab591]

<p>The literature I received yesterday said that Ellicott has 9 floors.
Also do freshman have to do anything further than request housing? Like they don’t get to pick a dorm right?
Also are Gemstone students automatically assigned to Ellicott or do they have to request it?</p>

[nYc91]

<p>how likely is it that my roommate request will go through with a non honors student ?? I am in the University Honors program, and my friend is not. We sent in a request for Denton Hall about a month ago… and they said they would try but that it wouldnt be guaranteed. Anyone ever do this before and have it go through ?</p>

[bulletandpima]

<p>The thing you need to realize is dorm assignments are done on a point basis system, currently you have none, so you are basically going to be assigned to rooms that they have openings. As far as dorms if you are scholars, honors, or gemstone, they like to dorm you all together, i.e. 90% of ds’s floor was filled with scholars government. None were put on the other side of Centreville (North and South). If you are gemstone, unless all of Ellicott is filled you will be in Ellicott.</p>

<p>The chance of a friend non-honors getting in with you is iffy. You will probably be placed on the bottom of the pile, and if there is room than they will give it, but if not then they won’t. I know of a non-honors student that did dorm in Denton during their freshman yr, but that was 2 yrs ago. It is all going to be based on how many upperclassman move out, the fewer that leave, the less openings for non honors</p>

[Jewels_08]

<p>DS returned from orientation to say that there is a window of I believe he said two weeks after moving in to request a different roommate or a move to another room. This was the first time I had heard of this, but I thought it might be helpful.</p>

[bulletandpima]

<p>Yes, but than you are going into fill in the spot. I would consider this as the can’t stand my roommate and need out issue.</p>