Honors
Housing

Students admitted to the Honors College may choose to live with other Honors College students. This housing is located in Richmond Hall and the first two floors of Newell Hall. Students in Honors College housing benefit from the friendship and support of other Honors College students and the proximity to Honors College events and classes in Richmond Hall. You may mark this as a choice if you applied to the Honors College but have not heard about whether you are admitted. NOTE: Only students who apply and are admitted to the Honors College can reside in Honors housing.

Alcohol-free
Floors

When you request this option you’ll have the opportunity to live on a floor with others who have indicated the same preference. Students who live on Alcohol-free Floors, regardless of age, agree to additional standards eliminating alcohol possession, consumption and alcohol related behavior. Residents and staff on Alcohol-free Floors are responsible for maintaining the integrity of this option.

International
House

This option is for students interested in increasing their knowledge of different cultures and building friendships with students from around the world. With a mix of residents of both international and domestic students, specific floors in Residence Tower will provide a community where students live and learn together while developing a greater understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds. This is also a great housing option for students considering participating in or returning from a study abroad program.

Single Rooms

All students are eligible to apply for a single room, however, priority for singles is given to current students and there is no guarantee of availability.

Science Scholars Community

This community is for students interested in physics and other science disciplines and is a partnership with the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences. Located in Prettyman Hall, the community of Science Scholars is a place in which a large cohort of students can share their common interest in the sciences. The goal of the Science Scholars community is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment conducive to academic success. The residents in this community will learn from their peers, receive specialized advising and have mentors to facilitate their transition to campus. By offering students interested in the sciences a chance to socialize with others in their prospective fields, they can develop friendships and build supportive networks that can continue beyond graduation.You must complete the Thematic Communities form by May 1, to be given consideration, which may only be submitted through the Online Housing Request process.

Single Rooms

All students are eligible to apply for a single room, however, priority for singles is given to current students and there is no guarantee of availability.

Towson Run
Apartments

Towson Run Apartments consist of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments, which house two students per bedroom (occupancy of 418 students). Each apartment includes the following:

• Fully furnished (including wall-to-wall carpet and curtains)
• A large combination living-room/dining-room
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Includes all utilities (including Cable TV, and local telephone - a separate phone line in each bedroom)

Located in Towson Run Apartments complex you will find:

• Large and small meeting and study rooms
• A large laundry room
• A full-service mini mart, TRAX
• Mailboxes in the lobby for each apartment

This building is secured twenty-four hours a day with a card access system used by students to gain entry to the building and elevators.

Do You Smoke?

All residence halls are non-smoking buildings and students are required to smoke outside (in designated smoking areas only). Although smoking is not allowed in our residence halls, it is important for us to know if you smoke or not as some students have medical issues that may prevent them from rooming with a smoker.

Towson will be a smoke-free campus (including all residence halls) effective August 1, 2010.