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Hall Descriptions


Caroline House

Caroline House

This is a three-floor coed building, housing men on the first and second floors, and women on the third floor. The Career Center is also housed on the first floor.


Cecil House

Cecil House

This building is configured to accommodate four three person -suites and two six-person suites each with their own common room. This building is home to the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Limited housing is available for non fraternity male students. Each suite has a mini-refrigerator, stovetop and couches.


Chester Hall

Chester Hall

This is a three-floor coed building housing students of all years. It contains both full suites (with common room) and partial suites (with out common room). All suites have a double and two singles. There is a lounge and kitchenette on each floor with a full kitchen on the first floor.


Dorchester House

Dorchester House

This building is configured to accommodate four three-person suites and two six-person suites each with their own common room. This building Is home to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Limited housing is available for non fraternity male students. Each suite has a mini-refrigerator, stovetop and couches.


East Hall

East Hall

The International House is a three-floor coed building which serves as a home for students interested in international relation and foreign language study. This theme house has a faculty advisor and has limited housing available for new students. There is a full kitchen and relaxation area in the basement.


Gibson Hall

Gibson Hall

This is a one floor, male only hall housing students of all years. It contains both singles and doubles.


Harford House

Harford House

This three floor building is comprised of four seven-person suites per floor. Each suite has couches a full refrigerator and microwave. Limited housing available for new students.


Kent House

Kent House

This is a two floor building that houses both genders divided by hall. This is a dormitory reserved for presidential fellows.


Middle Hall

Middle Hall

The Creative Arts House is a three-floor coed building which serves as a home for students interested in drama, musical performance, and literary and creative arts. This theme house has a faculty advisor and has limited housing available for new students. There is small production stage and common room in the basement.


Minta Martin

Minta Martin

This four-floor building is for women only, housing both new students and upper-class women. There is a full lounge on the first floor with soda machines. There are single, double and triple rooms in this building.


Western Shore

Western Shore

These buildings contain four apartment-style suites. Each suite contains four single bedrooms, two baths, a common area, and kitchenette. The non sorority Halls are limited to juniors and seniors.


Queen Anne House

Queen Anne House

This two-floor coed building is substance-free. Alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited in this building. Women are housed on the second floor with Men on the first floor.


Reid Hall

Reid Hall

This three-floor building is for women only. There is a lounge in the basement with a full kitchen, pool table, television and fireplace.


Sassafras Hall

Sassafras Hall

This is a three-floor coed building housing students of all years. It contains both full suites (with common room) and partial suites (with out common room). All suites have a double and two singles. There is a lounge and kitchenette on each floor with a full kitchen on the first floor. This building also houses a small exercise room and snack bar open to all residential students.


Somerset House

Somerset House

This four-floor building houses men only.


Talbot House

Talbot House

This building is configured to accommodate four three-person suites and two six-person suites each with their own common room. This building is home to the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Limited housing is available for non fraternity male students. Each suite has a mini-refrigerator, stovetop and couches.


West Hall

West Hall

The Science House is a three-floor coed building which houses students interested in the sciences. This theme house has a faculty advisor and is frequently available to new students. There is a full kitchen and relaxation area in the basement.


Wicomico House

Wicomico House

This is a two-floor male only hall. The Department of Public Safety is housed in the basement.


Worcester House

Worcester House

This is a two-floor coed building, housing men on the first floor and women on the second floor.


Special Accommodations

If you require special housing accommodations due to a documented medical condition, please make a note on the housing preference form in the section titled Special Circumstances. These requests must include: a current statement of the medical or mental health diagnosis by the appropriate treatment professional, the treating professional's discussion of the functional impact this diagnosis has on community living, and the requested accommodation. Requests will be reviewed by committee. Most buildings do have single rooms, however most have been chosen by upperclassmen and limited space is available for incoming students.