Be an On-Campus Terp

Our residence hall community is a wonderful place to engage, learn, discover, and be immersed in all the University of Maryland has to offer. Join a diverse group of talented peers from across the country and around the world who have chosen the on-campus Maryland Residential Experience.

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Inclement Weather Updates

Updated January 28, 2026

Residence halls are now open. However, the campus continues to experience intermittent outages at the central energy plant due to extreme temperatures, which are affecting heat and hot water across campus.

View our Campus Operations Update & Temporary Departure Guidance for the most recent information.

You can also view the most recent Residential Facilities notifications on Residential Facilities Campuswide Steam Outage Communications page.

Inclement Weather Updates

Home Away From Home

There's nothing like bonding with your floormates and creating lifelong friendships when living on-campus. You'll be surrounded by students experiencing similar journeys and have support when you need it. From hall and community programs to athletic and campus events, to leadership roles and on-campus employment, your calendar will be full and your skills will soar!

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