Residence Hall descriptions
Caroline House
This is a three-floor coed building, housing men on the first floor, and women on the second and third floors. There is a lounge on all three floors and a soda machines on the first floor. The Career Center is also housed on the first floor.
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 House
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
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 Theta Chi Fraternity. Limited housing is available for non fraternity male students. Each suite has a mini-refrigerator, stovetop and couches.
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.
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.
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
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 and lounges on the second and third floor. There are single, double and triple rooms in this building.
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 with lounges on both floors.
Reid Hall
This three-floor building is for women only.
Sassafras House
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
This four-floor building houses men with lounges on the second and third floor.
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
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.
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.
- Allegany Hall (AOPI sorority)
- Anne Arundel Hall
- Calvert Hall
- Carroll Hall (Alpha Chi Omega Sorority)
- Charles Hall (ZTA and Alpha Chi Sorority)
- Frederick Hall (Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority)
- Garrett Hall
- Howard Hall
- Montgomery Hall
- Prince Georges Hall
- St. Mary's Hall
Wicomico House
This is a two-floor male only hall with a lounge on the first floor. The Department of Public Safety is housed in the basement.
Worcester House
This is a two-floor coed building, housing men on the first floor, women on the second floor with a lounge 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.
Residency Requirements
All freshmen and sophomore students are required to live on campus. Exceptions may be made for those who live locally or who can justify the specific need to live off campus. Please contact the Office of Student Affairs if you have questions concerning the residency requirement.
The following fee schedule applies for room rates:
- Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Queen Anne, and Talbot — $2,035 per semester
- Western Shore Houses — $2,248 per semester
- Chester, Sassafras — $2,275 per semester
- All other halls — $1,825 per semester
Every student who lives on campus must participate in a meal plan.
Students may choose one of the following:
- 19 Meal Plan — $1,765 per semester
- 14 Meal Plan — $1,608 per semester
- 10 Meal Plan (off campus only) — $1,338 per semester
- 5 Meal Plan (off campus only) — $750 per semester
For more information, please contact Associate Dean of Students / Director of Residence Life Carl Crowe at residential_life@washcoll.edu or by phone at 410-778-7235.
Furnishings & Amenities
Each student is supplied with an extra long twin size bed, dresser, desk, chair, and closet. Although college residence hall rooms are designed to accommodate two or three students comfortably, it will be impossible for you to house all of your possessions in your room. Please try to bring only those items that you will use in the coming year. As there is no summer storage, all possessions must be taken home at the end of the academic year.
Valuable equipment is best left at home; however, what you do bring should be inscribed with your name. A record of all serial numbers should be kept at home.
The College is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.
All Residence Halls Have the Following Amenities:
- Phone lines for on-campus and local phone calls. Local phone calls require students to use a PIN number that will be provided on move-in day.
- Cable television service.
- Ethernet and wireless internet connectivity.
- Laundry facilities. Students may purchase laundry cards at the bookstore located in the Casey Academic Center.