Residential Life
Learn about residential life in the Language House.
Built in 1932, St. Mary’s Hall was named for the county of St. Mary’s, located in southern Maryland. St. Mary’s hall is a mixed-gender residence hall that houses Language House students in several apartments dedicated to each cluster. Individual apartments may be mixed-gender or single-sex. More information can be found on ResLife’s page.
Residential Information
Program and Residence Life Staff
Language House students are supported by two groups of staff. For language immersion, each language cluster has a Mentor, who is a native speaker. St. Mary's Hall also has two Resident Assistants (RAs), who live on each side of the building. The Program and Resident Staff are responsible for management of the residence halls, and for cultural, social, educational, and recreational programming. Language House administration can be found here.
Security
To ensure the safety of residents in St. Mary's, the residents must swipe their uniquely-coded student ID to enter the building and access the hallways. In addition, Residential Facilities provides a team of Security Staff who work from dusk till dawn inspecting each of the residence halls and ensuring locked doors and the overall safety of the buildings. A 24-hour service center is available by phone [(301) 314-9675] in the case that problems arise with the facilities. In the event of fire, St. Mary's Hall is equipped with automatic sprinklers.
Services
Students in St. Mary's currently have access to the service desk located in Queen Anne's Hall. The Service Desk is run by Community Assistants (CA) and serves as a center for information about student and campus group phone numbers, university resources, and is the place to borrow keys if locked out, and to pick up packages.
Fee Schedule
The Language House offers various room types within St. Mary's with different costs. Please see Residence Life's housing fee page for current information.
St. Mary's Hall Facilities
International Film Lounge
The IFL , in room 0107 of St. Mary's Hall provides a space for students to gather and view television shows, films, games, and other media in the target language. It is equipped with couches, tables, chairs, and a large-screen TV with access to streaming services. It also provides a quiet study space area for Language House students when it is not in use.
Lounge
The lounge at the Language House hosts events such as the weekly Language Chats , cluster meetings, gatherings of student clubs related to languages and cultures, such as the French Language Organization. It is equipped with couches, tables, and chairs and provides a comfortable atmosphere for small groups to work, or just discuss interests in language and culture. Sofas and a TV/VCR/DVD allow students to watch movies and multilingual programs.
Multipurpose Room
The Multipurpose Room is used by the Language House community, the SLLC departments, and Resident Life to host events such as lectures, conferences, receptions, dinners, and small group activities. It can also be used as an interactive classroom and for cooking activities. It is equipped with whiteboards, a projector, large folding tables, sofas, and chairs.
Apartments
St. Mary's Hall is an apartment-style dorm. Clusters live together in apartments. Large clusters may be spread out over multiple apartments, while smaller clusters may live in a mixed-gender apartment. Bedrooms measure approximately 12' x 14' and have standard campus housing furniture. Most apartments house five people and include a kitchen, a furnished living room and a bathroom. Students who live in St. Marys do not need to sign up for a meal plan. Login Here to see Resident Life's Floor Plans of St. Mary's Hall.