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Our Residence Halls
Our residence halls are either traditional residential hall style or suite-style accommodations. These buildings offer a variety of amenities including game rooms, exercise rooms, computer clusters, dining halls and retail food options. Students living in these communities have the opportunity to make friends by taking part in various programs enhancing their university experience beyond just academic learning. Each building has its own personality, and all of our buildings are a great place to live and to call "home". Explore each of our facilities by selecting the links below. Please check out our "What To Pack" and "What Not To Pack" recommendation lists.
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| Building Name | Summary | Leases | Capacity | Image | Building Type | Accommodations | Location |
| AMR I | The Alumni Memorial Residences I and II (AMR I & II) are traditional residence halls. They are subdivided into houses enabling residents to build friendships through smaller unique communities. All AMR residents use their J-Card to gain entry into their building. There is a laundry room in the basement of their building. Residents share mailboxes (one mailbox per room) in the mailroom located in AMR II. Residents of Sylvester and Wilson houses in AMR I can enjoy small lounges located on the first floors of their residences. In addition, common rooms and amenities in AMR I and II are available for use by all residents. The AMRs have common kitchens equipped with stoves, sinks, refrigerators, and microwave ovens in the basements of the buildings. Pots, pans, utensils, and baking equipment can be signed out for short-term use through the Office of Residential Life. Residents are asked to do a thorough clean-up job after using the kitchen. Alumni Memorial Residence I The AMR I common space beyond the main entrance is a center for relaxation, study, and residential programs. The facility is open seven days a week during the academic year and is supervised by a staff of student monitors. The space includes: A reading room, which is filled with comfortable couches, chairs, and an assortment of tables, is intended for quiet study. A Multipurpose room, with movable tables and chairs, accommodates up to 100 people in an auditorium-style seating arrangement and is used for many of the programs and activities. Student organizations that wish to conduct meetings, lectures, or other events in the Multipurpose room must schedule through the Office of Residential Life. A television room featuring a flat-screen TV with stereo sound. The room is open throughout the day for regular television viewing. Houses may reserve the room through the Office of Residential Life.
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9 months | approx. 196 | ![]() |
Residence Hall | Traditional double and single rooms in the corridors. | Freshmen Quad |
| AMR II | The Alumni Memorial Residences I and II (AMR I & II) are traditional residence halls. They are subdivided into houses enabling residents to build friendships through smaller unique communities. All AMR residents use their J-Card to gain entry into their building. There is a laundry room in the basement of their building. Residents share mailboxes (one mailbox per dorm room) in the mailroom located in AMR II. In addition, common rooms and amenities in AMR I and II are available for use by all residents. The AMRs have common kitchens equipped with stoves, sinks, refrigerators, and microwave ovens in the basements of the buildings. Pots, pans, utensils, and baking equipment can be signed out for short-term use through the Office of Residential Life. Residents are asked to do a thorough clean-up job after using the kitchen. Alumni Memorial Residence II In addition to the Office of Residential Life, the AMR II Housing Office, AMR II houses the mailroom whree students residing in AMR I, II, Building A, and Building B can send and receive mail. Students may also enjoy the "Blue Jay Lounge" located on the first floor of AMR II which contains a vending lounge, wireless internet and space for students to study or socialize. Other ammentities in teh building include:
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9 months | approx. 300 | Residence Hall | Traditional double and single rooms in the corridors. | Freshmen Quad | |
| Buildings A & B | Buildings A & B offer suite-style living comprised of two bedrooms (single, double or triples), that share a bathroom. With the exception of the handicap equipped suites, there is a suite door and a bedroom door that separate the residents from the hallway. Buildings A & B are co-ed, but suites are assigned on a same sex basis. These buildings are climate controlled, which means they are maintained at a consistent temperature all year long, between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Buildings A & B, like the AMRs, are locked twenty-four hours a day. Access for residents is via their J-Card to the building, and their room key to their room. Guests are escorted and signed in by residents. A University security officer and one security guard patrol the perimeter of these buildings 24/7, as well as the common areas during times when the housing office is not open. Buildings A and B have common kitchens equipped with stoves, sinks, refrigerators, and microwave ovens in the basements of the buildings. Pots, pans, utensils, and baking equipment can be signed out for short-term use through the Office of Residential Life. Residents are asked to do a thorough clean-up job after using the kitchen.Other ammenties include:
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9 months | 200 | Residence Hall | Suite-style living comprised of two bedrooms (single, double, or triples), that share a bathroom. | Freshmen Quad | |
| Wolman Hall | In Wolman Hall, there are six floors with 2 wings each; one wing houses approximately 40 residents. The suites are single sex and the wings are coed. This comfortable and lively residential environment provides freshmen students with an opportunity for both academic and social development. The suites are equipped with a small kitchenette which has a compact refrigerator, sink, and two stovetop burners. Residents in each wing share a common lounge equipped with comfortable chairs, couches, and a color TV and VCR/DVD. The Wolman Hall Housing Office is conveniently located on the first floor as well as the Wolman Mailroom which is located on the terrace level. A security officer is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the main lobby. Guests must sign in and be escorted into the building by a resident host. Other building ammenities include:
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9 months | 474 | ![]() |
Residence Hall | Suites of singles and double rooms. | 3339 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 |
| McCoy Hall (Terrace and 1st Level Only) | McCoy Hall sits directly across the street from Wolman Hall and the layout is similar to that of Wolman. A security officer is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the main lobby. Guests must sign in and be escorted into the building by a resident host. McCoy Hall is predominately comprised of sophomore students and transfers and is home to "Student Group Housing"; a unique opportunity for large groups of sophomores with shared interests to live together. Some freshman will reside in McCoy hall, living together in freshman wings.
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9 months | 32+ Freshmen spaces | Residence Hall | Suites of singles and double rooms. | 3339 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 | |
| Vacation Housing: McCoy or Wolman Hall | Vacation housing for incoming freshmen will be in either McCoy or Wolman Hall (to be determined) for the 11-12 academic year. These areas will not close during the Thanksgiving or Spring breaks, but will close during the Winter break, between the fall semester and the beginning of intersession. There will be an RA on duty during the breaks but the dining halls will be closed. Incoming freshmen may request vacation housing, and we do our best to meet these requests, however placement in Vacation Housing is not guaranteed. | 9 months/ Vacation Housing | Approx. 88 spaces | ![]() |
Residence Hall | Suites of singles and double rooms that will remain open for Thanksgiving and Spring Break. | McCoy or Wolman Hall |
| Substance-Free Housing: AMR I | Students who pledge to live a substance free lifestyle have the opportunity to live with other students in an environment free of alcohol, tobacco products and other substances. This community is designed to ensure a substance free living environment where students will actively participate in a healthy lifestyle, with activities and programs that support this wellness philosophy. The students will sign a substance free pledge. The goal is to create common bonds that help strengthen the community while preserving and encouraging individuality and diversity. Next year’s location for freshmen will be the 2nd Floor Vincent/Willard House in AMR I. Please note that all of our residence halls are smoke free. Also note that illegal drug use is prohibited in all of our residence halls and students under the age of 21 are not permitted to consume alcohol. |
9 months/ Substance-Free | Approx. 30 spaces | ![]() |
Residence Hall | Traditional double and single rooms in the corridors. | AMR I: 2nd floor Vincent & Willard Houses |



