Welcome Home!
Our Stevenson community is so excited to welcome you to campus this fall for engaging classes, an active student and cultural events calendar, and sporting events. It’s a great day to be a mustang!
Why Live on Campus?
Our residence halls are ranked #7 best college dorms in the nation by Niche. Our top-ranked living experience means you’ll find lifelong friendships living and learning in one of our 12 residences. Students are assigned to a community based on their class year and will have the opportunity to live in both suite-style and apartment-style housing throughout their Stevenson career. Make friends, get involved, and make the most of your time as a residential student at Stevenson.
Dorm Living at Stevenson
Your dorm is your home away from home. We’ll show you how to make it your own!
The Great Things About Residence Life

Residence Hall Highlights
- Suite-Style Rooms (single or double)
- Private, in-suite bathrooms with separate shower, double sink, and toilet
- Refrigerator & Microwave
- Carpeted rooms
- Free, fast Wi-Fi
- Free washers & dryers – and get a text when your laundry is done
- Floor lounges

Campus Conveniences
- 4 fitness centers
- Free parking near your dorm
- 24/7 Security
- Campus shuttle buses
- On-campus bookstore
- Campus coffee house

Balance your Academic & Social Life
- Convenience – walk to class with no commute
- Hassle-free living with many amenities
- Shopping and eateries close by
- Balance your academic and social life
First Year Residence
For many students, living on campus is their first experience of living away from home. Not to worry because Stevenson provides you with all the comforts of home as you adapt to a new environment and grow more independent.
Few colleges can compare to the residential living Stevenson provides. From day one, students move into suite-style residences. With an array of activities and athletic events, you’ll never be short on something to do. By living on campus, you’ll get to experience all that Stevenson has to offer, including arts programming and participation in a variety of student organizations.
Residence Halls are located on our Owings Mills Campus with close proximity to on-campus dining, campus-to-campus shuttle services, and on-site 24/7 security. If you live in the residence halls you are permitted to have a car on campus and can even park in the lots next to your building. Shuttle service is provided between campuses to make getting to and from class easy.
Your room will include:
- Two bedrooms and a private bathroom with double sink (separate toilet and shower)
- Mini-fridge and microwave
- Adjustable heating and cooling
- Individual closet space
- Furnished bedroom (including Twin XL size bed w/mattress, desk, desk chair, dresser)
- Fully furnished and carpeted
- SU Connect Hi-Speed Wi-Fi
- Xfinity On Campus (cable)
- Washers and dryers located on first floor (included in housing fee)
- Free Parking on campus
Floor Plans
First Year Suites – Doubles

First Year Suites – Singles

First Year Suites Single + Double in A room

First Year Suites Single + Double in B room

Transfer Suite Housing – Wooded Way (Double Rooms)

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Upperclass Residence
We developed an Upperclass Suite community with multiple floor layout options to accommodate the needs of second year and higher students. As you may know, our suite-style residence halls are among the best in the region. So, it’s easy to see how nobody can match our on-campus apartments. The apartment-style residences include private bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen including a stove, oven, dishwasher, full refrigerator, and pantry.
A spacious, fully furnished living room gives you space to stretch out and spend time with friends. We strive to give all students the comfort of home as they grow and develop, socially and academically.
Before checking out any local apartment complexes, consider living on campus in our apartment-style residences. With private bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open living space with couches and tables, and a full-size pantry and refrigerator, our apartment-style residences rival or surpass any off-campus options you might find.
All our residence halls, both suites and apartments, were built within the last 15 years. This assures you the modern conveniences of home. Apartment-style residences on the Owings Mills Campus meet or exceed the offerings of off-campus apartment complexes while giving students better access to on-campus activities.
All Upperclass Apartments include:
- Four individual bedrooms and two bathrooms
- Living room (including couch, two cushioned lounge chairs, coffee table, end table)
- Full kitchen (including oven, microwave, full-sized refrigerator, dishwasher)
- Furnished bedroom (including Twin XL size bed w/mattress, desk, desk chair, dresser)
- Fully furnished and carpeted
- SU Connect Wireless Internet
- Xfinity On Campus (cable)
- Washers and dryers located on first floor (cost included in housing fee)
- Parking on campus
Apartments are based on space and availability
Floor Plans
Upperclass Suite Housing – Single Rooms

Upperclass Suite Housing – Double Rooms

Upperclass Suite Housing – Wooded Way (Double Rooms)

Apartments

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Get Involved
Leadership
Mustang Movers
Mustang Movers are a group of student volunteers who assist new and transfer students with their move to campus during August move in! Mustang Movers will unload student vehicles and move their belongings into their rooms, help direct traffic, and point new students and their families in the right direction.
Residence Hall Association
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) provides and creates a constructive and rewarding educational/social environment for the residents. To do this, RHA coordinates, supports, and initiates individual hall councils. These collective efforts work toward instilling integrity, achieving excellence, fostering learning, and promoting a sense of community.
NRHH
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an organization dedicated to improving the residential communities on college and university campuses, recognizing excellence as a whole as well as reaching out locally to the Mustang community through service projects and other volunteer work. The top 20 residential students are selected.
Employment
Resident Assistant
Be of great assistance to students living on campus by building a sense of community on your floors and building meaningful relationships with those in your residence hall!
Rho Alpha Sigma – As an RA, you can become a member of Rho Alpha Sigma, the National Resident Assistant Honor Society! Rho Alpha Sigma offers that opportunity to promote excellence, leadership, community, and service within among fellow Resident Assistants, campus, and community!
Office Assistant
Be the first person students greet when they come to the Residence Life & Housing Office with any questions or concerns!
Learn more about these opportunities and talk with your current Resident Assistant. Stop by our office in Ratcliffe Community Center or email us at ResLifeReception@stevenson.edu.
Living & Learning
Living/Learning–our Residential Curriculum–provides an intentional framework to educate students outside of the classroom. Just like there is a curriculum or syllabus in the classroom, our Residential Curriculum guides your learning that takes place as a member of our residential community. This curricular approach was created to provide intentional learning opportunities for Stevenson residents. This learning is centered around Stevenson’s Four Core Values (integrity, learning, community, and excellence) as these have become our learning goals. We utilize several strategies to foster these learning goals.
Mustang Meetups
Intentional conversations are the foundation of Residential Curriculum. Mustang Meetups are one-on-one conversations between a Resident Assistant and a resident. They can occur anywhere on campus and should be around 20 minutes in length. RAs will be a given a lesson plan that contains suggested questions to help guide the conversation as well as a learning goal that the conversation should be centered around.
Bulletin Boards
Bulletin boards are a great way to communicate our Residential Curriculum learning goals in a fun, creative way. RAs will be given a lesson plan with detailed instructions as to which learning goal the bulletin board should be focused on.
Community Builders
Monthly community builders are another way we have RAs build relationships and connections on their floor. These community builders can be a consistent activity or a new activity each month. These are activities that get residents connected to campus more and/or each other.
Roommate Agreements
Roommate agreements are facilitated by every RA in each area. The roommate agreements should happen within the first two weeks of classes and updated whenever a new individual moves in or out of the room. These agreements hold residents accountable and make them discuss certain issues with their roommates.
Events
These occur twice per semester and are one of the main responsibilities of the RAs. The events will follow the learning goal based on what residents need or want to learn more about.
Of the Month Nominations
Of the Month Nominations are a way to recognize a person, program or a group of people. They provide recognition to a person, group or program that might not be otherwise recognized. OTMs serve to congratulate and acknowledge the positive accomplishments of the campus community while also encouraging continued effort and even greater achievement. OTMs make people feel good! A short essay describing the outstanding achievements during the past month is what constitutes as a OTM submission. OTMs are always due at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the month.
Overall, we believe the curricular approach both unites and educates our residents. Additionally, the curriculum is a way to streamline our involvement and efforts within the halls as well as improving resident connections within the halls and the greater campus community. You’ll see that this approach will bring more meaning and purpose to your on-campus living experience.
FAQs
Items to Bring
You can bring the following everyday items from home:
- Pillows, sheets & linens (extra-long twin size: See On-Campus Marketing’s Linen Packages)
- Hangers
- Alarm clock
- Towels
- Bath rugs
- Laundry basket and detergent
- Computer
- Computer needs (especially a surge protector)
- Television
- Cleaning supplies
- Toilet paper
- Toilet brush and plunger
- Paper towels
- Trash bags
- Trash can
- Snow shovel (if you have a car)
- Vacuum cleaner and/or broom
Linens & Care Packages
Stevenson University Residence Life & Housing partners with On Campus Marketing to make your room feel more like home! Additionally, a portion of your purchase supports the Residence Hall Association to provide programs and upgrades to enhance your student’s experience! Purchase linens and care packages today!
Things to think about:
- What does it take for me to get ready? Do I use an iron? What does my mom/dad do for me?
- How am I going to organize my stuff? Do I need under-the-bed storage? A closet organizer? Shelving? Shower caddy? Over-the-door racks or hooks?
- What does my roommate do with his/her space? Should we think about getting some extra seating? Decorations? Maybe some extra lamps?
- How many TVs are we going to have? Do I need/want a DVD player? Can we share?
- What does “cleaning” mean to me? How often, using what products, and what do I expect from my suitemates?
- What are my eating habits? Will I want to have some fast breakfast options on hand?
- What environment do I need to sleep? Should I bring headphones or ear plugs? A night mask? Extra pillows?
- What will I do with my free time? Sports? Books? Games? Video games? Movies?
NOTE – Please do not bring the following items: Pets (except fish in a 10 gallon or less tank), Waterbeds, Refrigerators (we’ve provided it for you!), Microwave ovens (we’ve provided it for you!), Cooking appliances (except in apartments), Bars, Lofts (no wooden construction), Weapons (even if you have a permit), Knives beyond 3-inch blade, Martial arts weaponry, Tapestries, curtains, or flags, Fireworks/firecrackers, Individual air conditioning units or Personal space heaters (A/C and Heat is provided), Gas or charcoal grills, Pools or hot tubs, Amplifiers or microphones, Dartboards or ping pong tables, Candles or wax warmers, Halogen lamps or bulbs. All of these items are prohibited.
Rates & Meal Plans
Our rates for living on campus are competitive with colleges throughout the region. We offer contemporary residences that support our students’ college experience academically and socially.
Housing Selecting Process Checklist
If you are planning to move back to campus in Fall 2021, please follow the process below so we can start to assist you with housing selection and assignment.
Still thinking about it and have questions? Just reach out to us, Residence Life & Housing, at 443-334-2588 or reslifereception@stevenson.edu.
Complete and submit the Intent to Return Form (for current residents) or Commuter to Resident Form (for current commuters)
Update your Emergency Contact Form
Make your Housing Deposit
By Check – Make payable to Stevenson University and mail to: Residence Life and Housing, 100 Campus Circle, Owings Mills MD 21117
Submit your Roommate Card
Choose your Housing on your assigned Housing Selection Night
Sign and Submit your Housing Contract
Policies & Forms
Resident students must be enrolled full-time, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, and adhere to the Stevenson code of behavior for student housing. Residence space is limited. Accepted students are encouraged to commit to living on campus as soon as possible.
Here are essential policy documents and forms
Requesting Your Roommate
You may have already decided who you want to live with during your first year at Stevenson. To request a specific roommate(s) and/or suitemate(s), students should follow these guidelines:
- The request must be mutual.
- Every student that is part of the request must complete the form.
- The form can be found within the WebXpress for Students Menu by clicking “Residential Life” and then “First Year Roommate Request”
- All request forms must be received by July 1st
Please note that both the preferred bedroom type and roommate requests are requests and not guaranteed. While we try to accommodate all requests, we are limited to the bed spaces available. Have questions? Email us at ResLifeReception@stevenson.edu.

A Safe and Secure Campus
- 24/7 monitoring and assistance
- Secure residence halls with card access
- Take a free shuttle across campus

Get Involved, Stay Active
- 80+ clubs and organizations on campus – or create your own!
- Mustang athletic games, club, and intramural sports. Plus, an esports arena that competes nationally.
- Arts Alive! program brings art, performance, and music to campus throughout the semester.
- Center for Diversity & Inclusion events and activities.

Dining On and Off Campus
- 4 dining locations on campus – eat-in or carry-out.
- Our meal plans offer FLEX dollars to use at local off-campus eateries—Noodles & Company, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Tropical Smoothie Café, and more!
- Proudly serving Starbucks at our Garrison Hall Coffee House
Contact Residence Life
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Mailing Address
Residence Life
Stevenson University
Ratcliffe Community Center
100 Campus Circle
Owings Mills, Maryland
21117-7804
Office Address
Ratcliffe Community Center
100 Campus Circle
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone
443-334-2588 (local)
1-877-468-6852 (toll free)