Program & Campus Services

Residential Student Information

Date/Events of Note	Location	Time
August 3: Overview Session	0200 Skinner Hall	10:00 a.m.
August 3: Check-in & Move-in	Annapolis Hall	11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
August 4: First Day of Classes	Coure Locator in Orientation Folder	Various
August 22: Last Day of Classes	Check-out & Move-out	By 6:00 p.m.

Mentors and Supervision

Selected University of Maryland students serve as mentors. The mentors supervise students in the dormitories to ensure safe, appropriate behavior. Mentors also encourage students to explore the University and local downtown College Park, accompany those students to dinner who are uncomfortable going alone or can not find a group to eat with, and provide participants with an insider’s view of what college life is like. The mentors live in the residence hall with the program participants and are responsible for responding to any situations that may arise.

Keys

At Orientation, you’ll be issued a student ID that will have a barcode cross-referenced to your residence hall. Access to the residence hall is regulated by electronic card entry. You’ll receive a regular metal key for access to your dormitory room. If you lose your key you can get a spare from the Annapolis Desk. For safety reasons, if you do not find your original key within a set timeframe, your lock will be changed and your account will be billed $85. You must turn in your key at check-out. Failure to return keys will result in your account being billed $85.

Roommates

Roommate assignments are made on a random basis, although we try to assign roommates according to course enrollment. Expect to live with other students of the same gender in a double occupancy bedroom. Assignments will not be provided until the day of orientation.
Specific roommate requests must be made in writing; however, only mutual requests by students can be considered. Every effort will be made to accommodate your roommate request. Room assignments are not announced prior to arrival.

Room Description

All students have one twin bed, one desk, one chair, one chest of drawers, closet space.
There are no televisions, telephones, lamps, end tables, decorations, or alarm clocks.
Each room is complete with a voice and data jack for each residential participant. You must either bring a phone from home (which can only be used to make on-campus telephone calls, or to receive in-coming calls from off-campus) or a cell phone. To make local or long distance calls from a non-cell phone, you must have a telephone calling card.
Residents have access to study lounges and laundry facilities.
Some rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Rooms (bedrooms, common areas, and bathrooms) are cleaned before your arrival and after your departure only. It is the students’ responsibility to maintain a clean living environment.

Items to Bring

Linen: One flat and one fitted sheet (twin-size bed), two towels, one pillow, one pillowcase, one blanket, and one bedspread.
Miscellaneous: Soap, toiletries; clothes hangers; alarm clock; hairdryer; towels; umbrella; dictionary; stapler and other supplies; laundry bag; detergent; desk/reading lamp; and quarters for the washers and dryers.

Prohibited Items

Toaster ovens, toasters, microwaves, candles, crock pots, popcorn makers, grills of any kind or any other items with which one cooks are considered fire hazards. The mentors monitor each room and you will be asked to remove any item that is considered to be a fire hazard.

Laundry

Residential students use the coin-operated laundry facilities located in or near their residential hall. You will need to bring your own detergent as well as quarters for the washers and dryers.

Campus Recreation Center

As a registered University of Maryland student, you have access to Campus Recreation Services facilities. You need to use your student ID in combination with a picture ID to gain access.

Participation in CRS activities, including use of facilities and equipment, is completely voluntary. There are risks and hazards, minor and serious, associated with participation in athletic and fitness related activities. Participants voluntarily assume all responsibility and risk of loss, damage, illness, and/or injury to person or property associated with participation in CRS activities. The University of Maryland, its officers, agents, and employees is not responsible for any loss, damage, illness, or injury to person or property arising out of or relating to participation in CRS activities, including the use of CRS facilities and equipment. The University of Maryland does not provide medical, health, or other insurance for participants. Purchasing adequate health/medical insurance prior to participation is strongly recommended.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

The University provides a full range of services and accommodations to assist disabled students. Upon enrollment, students seeking assistance should contact Eric Johnson, Program coordinator in the Office of Extended Studies, e-mail johnsone@umd.edu, or phone 301-405-1027. Only students who identify their disabilities well in advance can be assured of proper accommodation upon their arrival on campus.

Miscellaneous

Spending Money: The course package fee covers most course expenses as well as most meals. About $50-75 per week should cover incidental expenses (e.g., gifts, snacks, Saturday lunches, toiletries, etc.). Books and other supplies are not included in the package price unless specified.

Mail

You should have your mail addressed to:

Your Name
Attn: Summer Guest
Annapolis Hall Service Desk
University of Maryland
College Park, MD, 20742