DEPARTMENT OF
RESIDENT LIFE
ADDRESS | 1102 Annapolis Hall
PHONE | (301) 314-210
EMAIL | [email protected]
WEB | www.reslife.umd.edu
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Once students move into the residence halls,
they are in the middle of everything needed
to have the best college experience!
RESLIFE.UMD.EDU
TERP LIFE GUIDEBOOK APP
STEP BROCHURE
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS POSTED
Wednesday, July 19
• Visit reslife.umd.edu and click the yellow
LOGIN button to log in with your Directory ID
and password
• Click on your Campus Housing Status to view
housing assignment and roommate information
• Rooms are assigned in the order students’ housing
agreements are received
• Students in Living-Learning Programs are assigned
with their program
• Visit your Resident Life Profile on your Campus
Housing Page to make roommate requests and to
set other preferences by Friday, June 30
• Contact the Assignments Office for any assistance
regarding your campus housing, [email protected]
or (301) 314-2100
FALL MOVE-IN INFORMATION
MOVE-IN TIMELINE
Thursday, August 24 & Friday, August 25
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All first-year students move in
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Exact date and time are determined
by the student’s room assignment
Tips and Helpful Hints
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Bring your own hand truck or dolly
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Assemble your move-in dream team
FALL MOVE-IN INFORMATION
EACH ROOM COMES WITH
• Regular Standard Twin Bed
• Desk
• Desk Chair
• Dresser
• Closet Space
• Data jack
• One phone jack per room (in Quads there are two)
• One cable jack (basic cable)
• Blinds
• All residence halls have wireless internet
and wired Ethernet connections
FALL MOVE-IN TIPS & RESOURCES
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Bringing some positive energy is also helpful
during move-in day! ☺
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Bed Lofting: Please use the approved Loft
Vendor as identified in vendor materials.
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Carpets: A Carpet Vendor is provided in our
assignments notifications.
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Online list of acceptable/not acceptable items
(i.e. hot plates = NO; Keurig = Yes)
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Plan to bring what you need, not everything you
own.
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Our staff will be on-hand at each of the residence
halls. Let us know how we can help!
ROOMMATES
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Your student will have one, two,
or three roommates, depending on their
particular room assignment
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Encourage your student to contact their roommates
before arrival
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There will be opportunities for roommates
to learn more about each other during move-in
weekend, including...
•Meet & Greets with their Resident Assistant
•Fall Welcome activities
•1st Floor Meetings
•Community Living Agreement conversations
• The best way to have a good roommate is
to be a good roommate--communicate, be flexible,
and negotiate
• Encourage your student to talk about issues with
their roommates before conflicts arise
SAFETY IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS
WHAT WE PROVIDE
• Entrance doors locked 24/7
• Triple barrier access card/key system
• Call boxes outside residence halls
• 24-hour service desks
• Staff on-call 24/7
WHAT WE EXPECT
• Students to help and lookout for each other
• Lock your door & always carry your ID and keys
• Don’t let in people you do not know
• Make sure doors close behind you; do not prop doors open
• Be responsible for your guests
• See something. Say something.
SAFETY IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS
KNOW THE RULES
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UMD is a smoke free campus.
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Alcohol Policy: You must be 21 to possess or drink
alcoholic beverages in your own room, and you cannot
provide alcohol to persons who are underage.
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Illegal drug use or possession (including marijuana)
may result in loss of housing and suspension from the
University.
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Complete & submit your immunization paperwork to
the University Health Center
LEAVE NO TERP BEHIND
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We have the Responsible Action Policy to encourage
students to call for help when needed
FALL WELCOME :
AUGUST 24 – AUGUST 27
Opening Weekend Events & The Kick-Off Of Our Students’ Year!
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Scheduled events start after 4pm on move-in days
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New Student Welcome
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Welcome to the
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FREE: Entertainment, Events, and Giveaways!
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IMPORTANT DATES
AUGUST 24-25 - Fall semester Move-In
NOVEMBER 21 - Residence Halls close at 7 pm; Thanksgiving Break
NOVEMBER 26 - Residence Halls reopen at 10 am
DECEMBER 19 - Residence Halls close at 7 pm; Winter Break
JANUARY 21 - Residence Halls reopen at 10 am for Spring semester
MARCH 16 - Residence Halls close at 7 pm; Spring Break
MARCH 25 - Residence Halls reopen at 10 am
MAY 18 - Residence Halls close for the academic year at 7 pm
Parent Orientation Information
To access this presentation
and a digital version of the
Step into your New Home brochure
Please visit:
http://reslife.umd.edu/pos