Living on Campus

Learning to think and act critically, taking charge of your life to develop your unique potential, expressing yourself for your own satisfaction as well as the larger community, and sharing responsibility for the common good are all lessons that are enhanced by living on campus among your peers. At McDaniel, you'll leave the residence halls having learned lessons beyond your coursework that will serve you in your personal and professional life long after you leave the college.

McDaniel Cribs

Get to know three of our current students as they each take us on a tour of their residences.

Episode 1 - Lillian Peters '22, Garden Apartments
Episode 2 - Kobe Morrison '23, Blanche Ward Hall
Episode 3 - Egypt Burrell '24, Albert Norman Ward Hall

Season 1

McDaniel Cribs Lillian Peters Come on in

Season 1, Episode 1 Lilian Peters '22 Garden Apartments

Season 1, Episode 2 Kobe Morrison Blanche Ward Hall

Season 1, Episode 3 Egypt Burrell '24 Albert Norman Ward Hall

Welcome Home! First Year Student Housing

Living on campus is an essential part of our first year experience, and over 95% of first-year students participate in on-campus residence life. The First Year residential communities are designed to provide support through the transition to college, and students interact regularly with professional staff as they get settled into their new home.

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Frequently Asked Questions First Year FAQ's What You Need to Know

As an incoming first-year student, we know you have many questions about the residential experience here at McDaniel. We've gathered the most common questions that incoming students have to make sure you get all the information you need.

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Upperclass Student Housing

Upperclass students have several options for housing on campus. Options include traditional residence halls comprised of mainly double rooms with some singles and triples, apartment style living in North Village or Garden Apartments, and college-owned houses located on Pennsylvania Avenue bordering campus.

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Affinity Housing

The Affinity Housing Program at McDaniel College provides a unique living experience that enables a group of students to reside together for a shared purpose: a commitment to a student organization on campus, service to the campus and community, or educational programming. Groups are approved through an application process in the early spring semester for the following academic year. Housing is provided for qualified groups to have a common and publicized area for meetings, programs, and activities that benefit the campus as a whole. This has included groups such as Student Alumni Council, the Jewish Student Union, Hispano-LatinX Alliance, and Green Terror Esports.

Linen & Care Package Program

Looking to order those extra-long sheets you need? We are proud to partner with OCM, a company that proudly serves over 900 campuses nationwide. OCM knows how important it is for each student to express their unique and authentic style. Products are hand selected by a team of merchants and college students to ensure they have the latest styles. The team tests every fabric, ensuring it’s quality, durability and (most importantly!) softness to keep students cozy. OCM makes it simple and fun for students and parents to shop for the latest college-approved bedding, dorm décor, bath sets, themed care packages, graduation frames, and more.

Explore linen and care package options through OCM!

McCycle

The Department of Campus Safety loans bikes to members of the McDaniel College community through its McCycle Bike Share Program. Students, faculty, staff and their visiting family members may borrow a bike for a few hours or an entire day, so long as they return the bike before sundown of that same day. Whether you need to run that quick errand to the food store or want to take a trip to downtown Westminster, riding a McCycle bike is a great alternative to driving. Come to the front window at Campus Safety with your McDaniel College ID or driver’s license and you’ll receive a bike number, a corresponding lock and key and a helmet if you need one!