University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Maryland, College Park has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Maryland, College Park include Residence Hall Association, Black Student Union, Asian-American Student Union/Jewish Student Union and Commuter Students Association.

University of Maryland, College Park students' favorite campus events are First Look Fair, All-Niter and Art Attack.

Does University of Maryland, College Park Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Maryland, College Park.

University of Maryland, College Park offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most University of Maryland, College Park students live off campus. In 2023, 38% of undergrads at University of Maryland, College Park lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 62% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Maryland, College Park. There are 12,600 spots available in on-campus housing for all 30,508 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 11,617 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Maryland, College Park offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Maryland, College Park Athletics

At University of Maryland, College Park there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Maryland, College Park:

Safety at University of Maryland, College Park

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Maryland, College Park is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UMD campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UMD offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to University of Maryland, College Park

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Maryland, College Park, take Interstate 95/Interstate 495 to College Park, MD. If you need to fly, book your flight to Reagan National airport.

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