The Diamondback’s 2025 Housing Guide
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Ellicott Hall to temporarily close in fall 2026 for AC installation, renovations
Hagerstown Hall is expected to receive similar renovations and construction is slated to start in January 2027 after more funding is approved.
UMD to install air conditioning in Ellicott, Hagerstown halls
Future improvements to the dorms include bathroom infrastructure updates and the addition of air conditioning, according to a statement from this university.
UMD students voice concerns on AC outages during heating transition
Some students at this university faced air conditioning outages in late April. All residence halls with air conditioning are now functioning.
UMD needs to harness innovation and use storm windows to protect students
If the university invested in storm windows, it could save students from the consequences of its own housing policies.
UMD employees push for alert system to include extreme heat warnings
In College Park, across June, July and August, there were 14 days where the maximum temperature was 90 degrees or above.
September heat wave leaves UMD students without AC uncomfortable
Resident Life offered alternative sleeping arrangements by setting up mattresses for students in communal areas with air conditioning.
Climate change sentences incarcerated people to death. Air conditioning is the easy fix.
Heat on its own isn’t why people are dying — it’s the refusal to do anything to mitigate it that’s indefensible.
UMD residential facilities department plans to renovate Ellicott Community
Facilities Management is also prepared to consult architects and engineers to finish a design to replace the South Hill Community’s underground infrastructure.