Freshmen Connection Important Information

Important information regarding the Freshmen Connection programs will be posted here when necessary.

Listserv Message 29: Summer Schedule of Classes

Summer Term 2010 Courses now Available

Want to take a course that has already filled for Spring? Want to catch up on CORE or major requirements? Take a look at the extensive variety of courses offered in Summer Term 2010!

The Summer 2010 schedule of classes is now available (http://oes.umd.edu/index.php?slab=slabid-81). Summer Term registration begins on February 23rd, 2010 and is open-enrollment (which means that you can register at the same time as upperclassmen).

For Summer Term dates, costs, and registration procedures, please see http://www.oes.umd.edu/index.php?slab=summer-term or e-mail winter@umd.edu.

Listserv Message 28: Important Housing Information

Questions about living on-campus this spring or next fall? Please see below for important updates from the Department of Resident Life (DRL).

When can I expect to hear about Spring 10 housing if I haven’t yet received confirmation from DRL?

DRL is expecting to confirm additional students from the Spring Housing Waitlist at the end of December/early January. DRL will continue to confirm students from the waitlist through the start of spring classes (January 25), as availability allows and need requires.

How do I request a roommate?

All requests pertaining to spring housing preferences and special needs should be emailed to reslife@umd.edu. Students need to include their full name and UID in all requests. If making a roommate request, they'll also need to include the full name and UID of their requested roommate. Please remember that all roommate requests must be mutual. Additionally, because spring housing availability is based solely on spring room cancellations, DRL will try to honor all preferences and requests but can not make any guarantees.

If I move on to campus in Spring 2010, what are my chances of living on campus during Fall 2010?

First year students who live on campus in the spring semester who want to return to the residence halls for their second year are guaranteed a space as long as they meet all student eligibility requirements and housing deadlines. Examples of eligibility requirements include registration status, financial status, academic standing, etc.

Deadlines for living on campus during Fall 2010:

The deadline to apply for Fall 2010 housing is March 26, 2010. Any student wishing to live on campus for the Fall 2010 semester, both those that are living on campus in the Spring 2010 semester and those still residing off campus, must submit a Fall 2010 housing agreement by this deadline. Housing agreements will be available on line at resnet.umd.edu beginning in early March.

How do you get a guaranteed on campus spot if you’ve signed a 12-month lease as a freshman?

Students who are unable to move into campus housing in the spring because of a 12-month lease must submit both their Fall 2010 housing agreement and a copy of their 2009-2010 lease to the Dept. of Resident Life by March 26, 2010. The deadline is the same for both requirements.

Additional Information

DRL has already sent written confirmations for spring housing to over 600 freshmen who were on the Spring Housing Waitlist. The first confirmations went out in August 2009; the second in October 2009.

For any students who have been offered spring housing, if their housing plans have changed and they need to cancel, DRL must receive a written cancellation request by December 1, 2009, in order to avoid a financial penalty. Written requests may be submitted via email (reslife@umd.edu), fax (301-314-2026), or mail (1102 Annapolis Hall, College Park, MD 20742). After December 1, all cancellation requests will be charged a release fee.

All students can check their housing status at any time via their Housing Status page on www.resnet.umd.edu. Click on "Check Housing Status". This page will display a student’s spring housing record, including any requested roommates and preferences.

Assignments and roommate information for students confirmed for spring housing will not be available until mid-January. Once assignments are posted online, students can view all of the information via their Housing Status page.

All students who reside in our residence halls must be on a meal plan. Students are encouraged to review their meal plan options at dining.umd.edu. The only exception to this requirement is for students who are assigned to kitchen-equipped apartments.

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