YOUR NEW HOME ON THE RIVER
Living and learning at St. Mary’s College of Maryland is a truly unique experience. Built on the edge of the St. Mary’s River, our campus is replete with natural vistas from dawn to dusk.“Whether walking the wooded path to class, to the Great Hall dining room, or to a see a friend, our students get the daily dose of fresh air and natural surroundings they need to thrive.”
How Housing Works
We provide a variety of housing options, focused on supporting developmental growth, dependent on current class and/or coursework standing and personal preference.
- First-year students generally start off in our traditional residence halls, Caroline, Dorchester, Prince George, or Queen Anne, where there is structured supervision, programming, and support available.
- As they gain course credits and living experience, students move out of traditional spaces and on to the suites, Lewis Quad or Waring Commons, where there is less staff supervision and more resident responsibility.
- Upper-class students move into the Townhouses or Waring Commons apartments where there is considerably less supervision and significantly more independence, freedom, and responsibility. Each of our buildings plays a part in promoting an excellent residential experience.
- In addition to our other housing options, we have two living learning centers, where students live with others who have similar academic interests and Substance and Alcohol-Free Environment (SAFE) Housing – for students who abstain from alcohol and other substances, as well as Open Housing – offers the freedom to choose roommates independent of gender/sex/sexual orientation.
South Campus Housing
South Campus is home to our traditional residence halls which provide more staff supervision, programming, and support with first-year students and sophomores in mind.
Traditional Residence Hall Amenities
- Card reader access to entrances 24/7
- Key access to rooms
- Staff office located at main entrance lobby (second floor), generally staffed 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. midnight
- Bathrooms on each floor cleaned regularly by housekeeping staff
- Kitchen located on the first floor (bottom floor) for shared communal use (first come, first served)
- Vending machines with card reader capability in main entrance (first floor) lobby
- Laundry rooms located on the first floor (bottom floor)
- Recreation room with TV, pool table and communal furniture
- Indoor bicycle storage area (residents must provide own lock and chains)
- Parking in adjacent lots for sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Caroline Hall
First year only housing. This is a coed building; gendered by floor.
Facts about Caroline Hall
Build date: 1970
Total Occupancy: 158
Nickname: "Caroline"
Dorchester Hall
Houses primarily first year and sophomore students. This is a coed building; gendered by floor.
Facts about Dorchester Hall
Build date: 1968
Total Occupancy: 158
Nickname: "Dorch"
Prince George Hall
Houses primarily first year and sophomore students. This is a coed building; gendered by floor with Open And Inclusive Housing on the first floor.
Facts about Prince George Hall
Build date: 1970
Total Occupancy: 165
Nickname: "PG"
Queen Anne Hall
Houses primarily first year and sophomore students. (Women Inclusive residence)
Facts about Queen Anne Hall
Build date: 1965
Total Occupancy: 154
Nickname: "QA"
Upperclassmen North Campus Housing
Our North Campus residences primarily house sophomores, juniors, and seniors. They provide a more independent living style with less supervision and more responsibilities for students.
Lewis Quadrangle
Primarily sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Suite-style housing. Lewis Quadrangle is designated Open Housing.
Facts about Lewis Quad
Build date: 2000
Total Occupancy: 211
Nickname: "LQ"
Lewis Quad Amenities
- Central air conditioning
- Key access to suites and bedrooms
- Centralized laundry room
- Nearby parking in Lot R and Lot T
- Access to centralized kitchen facilities
- Covered patio with outdoor fireplace
- Covered bike racks
- Bedroom furniture: twin xl beds with extra-long mattress, desk, chair, dresser, and closet
- Common area furniture provided includes sofa, coffee table, upholstered chairs, trestle table and chairs
- Bathrooms are cleaned once per week by physical plant staff
- Close proximity to Solomon's Kitchen
Waring Commons
Suites are primarily for sophomore, junior, and senior residents. Apartments are reserved for juniors and seniors. Waring Commons is designated Open Housing.
Facts about Waring Commons
Build date: WC1-50, 2003; WC51-63, 2007
Total Occupancy: 336 (24 apartments and 39 suites)
Nickname: "WC"
Waring Commons Amenities
- Suites contain three or four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large common area.
- Suite bathrooms cleaned regularly by Housekeeping.
- Apartments contain four bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room and a full kitchen, containing a full-size refrigerator, stove with self-cleaning oven, cabinets, drawers and sink.
- Meal plans are available but not required. Apartment residents responsible for cleaning their unit.
- Central air conditioning
- Card reader access to building
- Key access to units and individual rooms
- Centralized laundry room with OneCard-activated vending machines
- Nearby parking in Lot R and Lot T
- Nearby access to Solomon's Kitchen
- Bedroom furniture: twin xl bed with extra-long mattress, desk, chair, dresser, and closet
- Common area furniture: trestle table and chairs, couch or love seat, coffee table, and upholstered chairs
Townhouse Overview
Primarily for junior and senior residents. Meal plans are optional. Students are responsible for cleaning their units. The Townhouses are designated Open Housing.
Townhouse Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Key access to houses
- Centralized laundry room
- Nearby parking in Lot R and Lot T
- Nearby access to Solomon's Kitchen
- Bedroom furniture: twin xl bed with extra-long mattress, desk, chair, dresser, and closet
- Common area furniture: trestle table and chairs, couch or loveseat, coffee table, and upholstered chairs
- Kitchen: full-size refrigerator, stove with self-cleaning oven, cabinets, drawers and sink
The Greens Townhouses
The “Greens” Townhouses consist of 41 houses overlooking the St. Mary’s River.
Facts about the Townhouse Greens
Build date: 1988
Nickname: "Greens"
The Crescent Townhouses North(NC) & South(SC) Townhouses
The Crescent townhouses curve around what was previously the varisty athletic field and track. The “Crescent Greens,” facing our new academic building and auditorium complex.
Facts about the Townhouse Crescents
Build date: 1994
Nickname: "Crescents" or "NC/SC"
