University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Maryland, Baltimore County has the Student Events Board. In fact, more students participate in the Student Events Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Maryland, Baltimore County include Student Governement Association, Resident Student Association, Retriever Weekly and Information Systems Council of Majors.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County students' favorite campus traditions are Quadmania (spring festival) and Welcome Week.

Does University of Maryland, Baltimore County Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Maryland, Baltimore County students live off campus. In 2023, 36% of undergrads at University of Maryland, Baltimore County lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 64% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Maryland, Baltimore County. There are 4,000 spots available in on-campus housing for all 10,625 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,799 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 65% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Athletics

At University of Maryland, Baltimore County 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, Baltimore County:

Safety at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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, Baltimore County is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UMD Baltimore County campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

UMD Baltimore County offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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