Engagement

We are committed to fostering student engagement on campus by providing academic and social resources to students belonging to targeted populations. The Engagement Office is home to the following programs:

• Transfer and Off-Campus Student Life (TOCSL)
• Veteran Student Life (VSL)
• Graduate Student Life (GSL)
• Immigrant and Undocumented Student Life (UNDOC)

You can find out more about admissions at the Mitchell Building for inquiries regarding undergraduate admissions, in addition to financial aid, transfer student requirements, and other related inquiries. They are located at 7999 Regents Drive and are open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

On-Campus Housing: UMD's Department of Resident Life is located in 2102 Annapolis Hall on 7626 Regents Drive. If you have any questions or concerns regarding living on campus, guided dorm tours, etc., they can be reached Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30 pm by phone at 301-314-2100, or by email at reslife@umd.edu

Off-Campus Housing: The Department of Resident Life at UMD is located in 1111 Annapolis Hall on 7626 Regents Drive. They can be reached Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30 pm by phone at 301-314-3645 or by email at och@umd.edu. 

Tours can be scheduled through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, located in the Mitchell Building. Prospective students/applicants can book the Maryland Information Session and Tour to learn more about the application process, followed by a two-hour student-led tour. Find out more at https://admissions.umd.edu/visit.

One of the programs offered by TOCSL is Good Morning Commuters, which takes place the first Wednesday of every month from 9-11:30 am in the Prince George's Room at STAMP. Here, students can enjoy free breakfast while meeting and socializing with fellow transfer/commuter students. 

UMD also offers HESI310, a 3-credit course for transfer students, geared towards helping students bridge the gap between their transfer institutions, apply leadership skills, and more. Students can find out more at https://www.testudo.umd.edu/ under Registration (Drop/Add)

The Office of the University Registrar located in the Mitchell Building assists Veteran students with inquiries including Veteran benefits, transfer credits, and more. Their office can be reached by phone at 301-314-8239 or by email at vabenefits@umd.edu.