Housing Information - Undergrads                     Issue 3
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If a student needs to arrive earlier than their official move-in date, they can request to arrive early.  The earliest any student can request to arrive is  12 noon on  Sunday, August 19.  Official move-in is from August 23-26.

Starting  July 18, when  housing assignments are published on-line, the Early Arrival Request will also be available on-line.  Students must submit an early arrival request and receive approval to be eligible to arrive prior to official move-in.  Students who arrive early pay a nightly fee for each night they are here early.  For full information, please reach out to the Department of Residence Life.

More information can be found below:

http://reslife.umd.edu/welcome2umd/


Don't forget, if your I-20 start date is August 20, the earliest you can enter the U.S. is July 21.
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Finding a place to live is probably one of the most important things on your to do list.  Whether you plan to live on- or off-campus, the Tips below will help you get started:   
Today's Tip: Finding Housing
Housing options for new international students are dependent on whether you are entering the University as a new first-year student or as a transfer student.  No matter where you live, you will still have an opportunity to become an active member of the University of Maryland community.


ON-CAMPUS HOUSING FOR
NEW (FRESHMEN) 
UNDERGRADUATES
New freshmen entering the university are given priority to residence hall housing as it becomes available.  If you have not done so already, request residence hall housing by completing the housing and dining online form on the website at http://reslife.umd.edu/ .   Students are assigned to rooms in the order in which requests are received.  Preferences for roommates, areas of campus, specific buildings, etc. will be taken into account.  For best consideration, all preferences should be submitted to [email protected]   as soon as possible.  Residence hall housing is renewable for a second year and typically for a third year for students who enter the residence halls as freshmen.

WHAT TO BRING
You can find a list of items to pack and other useful information on the website of the Office of Residence Life.
 
 
HOUSING FOR NEW UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER 
STUDENTS
On-campus housing cannot be guaranteed for transfer students.  If you are interested in living in the residence halls, you should request residence hall housing by completing the housing and dining online form, on the Resident Life website: http://reslife.umd.edu/ , as soon as possible.  All housing requests are initially placed on a wait list.  If space becomes available, even into the early weeks of the semester, students can be moved off the wait list and assigned a room and roommate.
 
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
If you plan to live off-campus, please take a look at the Off Campus Housing Services website: http://och.umd.edu/OCH/Default.aspx  one of the best resources to search for housing in College Park and its surrounding areas. You can use their online tools to start your search, including:
-   OCH Database : A housing search database with available area rentals
- Roommate Finder    : An online service that helps you get connected with other students
 

 
BE SAFE
Whether you use the University of Maryland's Off-Campus Housing Services or not, make sure to take a look at their  resources  and remember never to send any money until you have seen the accommodations and signed a lease.

http://www.och.umd.edu/OCH/InfoForHSGenInfo.aspx
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Sincerely,
 

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
UMD ISSS