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Housing Information
 If you completed the online University Housing Request and
submitted the required $350 deposit, your housing assignment will
be sent to you in early August. This letter will contain your housing
assignment, the name(s) and phone number(s) of your roommate(s),
and other information about housing, moving in and housing vaccine
requirements. Your housing packet will also contain your campus
mailbox number. As a resident student you are assigned a mailbox
in the Mail and Distribution Office located in the University Union.
Mailboxes for students residing in Towson Run, Millennium Hall,
Paca House, Tubman House, Barton House and Douglass House are
located in their respective residence halls. Once you receive your
housing assignment letter, you’ll want to begin communicating with
your roommate(s) to get things off to a friendly start. You may also
want to coordinate what each of you will bring when you move in.
Move-In
All new students who will be living on campus are welcome to move into
their assigned residence halls on August 27, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Room
assignments and information will be mailed by the second week of August.
To help Move-In go as smoothly as possible, the Department of Housing and
Residence Life requests your cooperation with the following:
- Pack as lightly as possible. Only bring those items that are essential. It is
not necessary that you bring everything on your first trip to campus.
- Box as many items as possible. This will help you to maintain order and to
cut down on missing items. Bring a cart or hand truck, if you have one.
- Unload and move your car as quickly as possible to the designated lots.
Spaces near the residence halls are needed to move people in.
If available, use the Move-In Crew. Let them help you! We are expecting
a large number of new students and have organized the move-in to go as
smoothly as possible. Elevators will be used for moving in only. Use stairs
as much as possible. There will be a staff of students to assist you, however
with all move-ins you can expect lines. Your patience will be appreciated.
You can expect to spend a few hours from the time you arrive until you are
completely moved in.
What’s Included in Each Room
Bed, mattress, desk, chair, closet or wardrobe, dresser, carpet, curtains/blinds,
MicroFridge (microwave/refrigerator combo), cable TV and Internet.
We Recommend You Bring the Following
Bed linen/sheets (extra long twin), mattress pad, pillow, blanket, towels, fan,
telephone, cleaning supplies, wastebasket, power strip with built-in
circuit breaker, TV, TV cable, storage containers for food, desk lamp(s).
(NOTE: Tubular halogen light bulbs in torchiere-style halogen lamps are not
permitted in student rooms unless they have bulbs that are 300 watts or
less, and meet UL revised performance standards.)
Do Not Bring
Pets,* microwaves, air conditioners, space heaters, any cooking appliances,
extension cords, candles or incense, nails, tacks, refrigerators or freezers,
cinder blocks, answering machines (all phones have voice-mail), or any
weapon (including paint ball guns, martial arts weapons and anything
capable of casting a projectile).
* You may bring fish only—fish tanks must be smaller than 10 gallons
without electrical equipment.
Roommate Relations
Rooming with someone in the residence halls can be one of the best
experiences of college life and possibly the most memorable. How
you and your roommate approach the task of building a relationship
with each other will have a great impact on the quality of your
experience. You must be willing to communicate, share your feelings
and concerns, and work through conflicts as they arise. For you to get
along well with your roommate(s), it is very important that you get to
know one another. Share your likes and dislikes, the ups and downs
of your lives, and your thoughts and beliefs. The key to any successful
relationship is effective communication and respect. You may not
necessarily become each other’s best friend, but you should have
mutual respect and, as a result, the experience will be rewarding. If
you have any questions or concerns, call the Department of Housing
and Residence Life, 410-704-2516.
Off-Campus Housing
The Department of Housing and Residence Life offers, at no charge,
off-campus housing listings for students seeking a place to live and
for property owners with housing available. These listings are posted
online at www.towson.edu/housing/offcampus and are available
at the Department of Housing and Residence Life office. Towson
University accepts no responsibility for information contained within
the Off-Campus Housing website, Off-Campus Housing listings
or Off-Campus Housing information posted by the university. The
university does not qualify, inspect or otherwise screen roommates,
property owners, landlords or properties. Individual persons
are responsible for inspecting properties and meeting potential
roommates in order to determine acceptability.
How Does It Work?
Using the off-campus housing list is quick and easy. The postings are
organized into two groups: housing available and housing wanted.
The listings are available online or by visiting the Department of
Housing and Residence Life located at the lower street level of
Newell Hall (across from Prettyman Hall and next to the Newell
Den dining area). Listings are also posted at the first floor of the
University Union (across from the University Store) on the commuter
information bulletin boards. Review the list and write down the
names and contact information of the people you want to call.
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