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STAY ON and live with us again for 2025-2026!</p><p>So many housing options and styles are available for you right here on campus.</p><p style="padding:14px 0px 0px;"><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://starrez.umd.edu/" title="Login to the Housing Portal">Submit your Housing Agreement</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3692"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3693"> <h3>How it works</h3><h4>Step 1: Submit your online Residence Hall Housing & Dining Agreement</h4><p>You must submit your online application by 4:00 p.m., February 24, 2025. Submitting your application will allow you to participate in online Room Selection. You can access the application through your <a href="https://starrez.umd.edu/" title="Login to the Housing Portal">Housing Portal</a>. You will need to verify your personal and emergency contact information and agree to the agreement's terms and conditions.</p><h4>Step 2: Take a tour</h4><p>Explore all your on-campus housing options, including semi-suites, suites, and apartment living. You can <a href="../room-layouts-tours" title="View Room Layouts & Tours of our Residence Halls">view the virtual tours</a> of our residence hall options.</p><h4>Step 3: Search for a roommate(s)</h4><p>Now that you've lived in the halls, you know what you're looking for to be compatible with your campus involvement, guest preferences, and sleep schedule. You can search for a roommate via Roommate Finder if you still need to settle on roommate preferences.</p><h4>Step 4: Group formation</h4><p>Students will be able to form roommate groups and find other students who may be compatible as potential roommates. The group leader will create a group and add up to 5 additional members. Group members must accept their email invitation within two days.</p><h4>Step 5: Participate in Room Selection</h4><p>Returning student room selection will take place online beginning in March. If you reapply by February 24, 2025, you will receive a selection time slot based on how many semesters you have lived in the residence halls. You or your group leader will need to log into your Housing Portal and select a room for yourself or select as a part of a group.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3826"> <a href="/terp-housing/rates-fees/terms-conditions-2025-2026" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> View the Terms and Conditions </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-xlarge rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3694"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3695"> <h3>Key Dates</h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_table"> <div> <table class="table table-stacked table-striped table-default" data-tablesaw-mode="stack" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3696"> <thead> <tr> <th>November</th> <th>February</th> <th>March</th> <th>April</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>The returning student housing agreement opens. You will receive an email when it is open.</td> <td>Residence Hall Housing and Dining Agreements are due for room selection. Room Selection time slots will also be emailed.</td> <td>Room Selection process.</td> <td>Room Selection is finalized.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-large rule-none" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3697"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3698"> <h3>Rates & Fees</h3> <p>We offer a differentiated rate structure based on style, room type, and amenities, making housing costs more equitable and affordable for students and families. The rates reflect the academic year (9.5 months) with all-inclusive pricing (laundry, utilities, phone, wireless, and high-speed internet connection).</p> <p>On-campus students can enroll in the <a href="https://billpay.umd.edu/TPP" title="Terp Payment Plan">Terp Payment Plan</a> to spread payments for tuition, room, and dining plans in manageable monthly installments for the semester.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_card_group"> <div class="card-group-bg card-group-bg-default" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3701"> <div class="card-group"> <div class="card-wrap card-wrap--2"> <div class="card" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3699"> <div class="card-img-top card-img"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-09/oakland-hall-go-terps-lettering_1.jpg?itok=z3bZWDiA" alt="exterior of Oakland Hall"> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2 class="card-title">Housing Fees</h2> <div class="card-text"><p>View room rates and learn about Terp Payment Plan options</p></div> <a href="/terp-housing/rates-fees" class="card-cta fancy-link" target="_self"> Rates & Fees </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-wrap card-wrap--2"> <div class="card" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3700"> <div class="card-img-top card-img"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-09/Students_TheDiner_08252020_SC_9553.jpg?itok=wcPfl5Bv" alt="Dining staff member putting pasta in a container in one of the food stations at the Diner as a student waits in line"> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2 class="card-title">Dining</h2> <div class="card-text"><p>Learn about the dining plans, halls, and other food options on campus</p></div> <a href="/campus-life/dining-plans" class="card-cta fancy-link" target="_self"> Dining Plans </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer" aria-label="Main"> <div class="site-footer-main"> <div class="max-bound"> <nav class="site-footer-nav" aria-label="Footer"> <ul> <li> <a href="/about-us" title="About the Department of Resident Life" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/103">About</a> </li> <li> <a href="/terp-housing/apply" title="Apply for Housing at the University of Maryland" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/318">Apply</a> </li> <li> <a href="/terp-housing" title="Terp Housing Page - 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