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Welcome to The Courtyards! We appreciate your interest in living with us, and hope to have you as a future resident. The 2010-2011 application will available now, so please check out our information. You may want to begin by reviewing our Leasing FAQ and Leasing Info.

 

 

The information contained below will help to guide you through the leasing process.

Application & Roommate Matching Form - Submitting an online Application does not obligate you to lease with us, but completion of the form is required for you to have the opportunity to lease at CTY. No further paperwork or payments will be required of you until you decide to sign a lease. Please read below information on the payments and paperwork required at the time of your lease signing
 

You should take the time to look over the following items so you can easily obtain them when your waitlist number comes up. If you do not have all required payments and paperwork on the leasing date you are issued, you will NOT be able to lease and may lose your space to the next waitlist applicant.

Continuing Guaranty of Lease - This establishes a guarantor for your lease, someone (usually a parent or guardian) who agrees to be responsible if you are ever unable to fulfill the financial obligations of your lease. It is similar to having a co-signer. The guarantee must be signed in front of a notary, who will then complete the bottom portion of the form and apply the notary public stamp or seal to validate it. The guarantor should complete this document in blue or black ink and give you the original, notarized document. Because this form must be notarized, faxed or scanned copies are NOT accepted. All residents are required to have a guarantor who has provided all required information, and will not be allowed to sign a lease if they do not have a completed document at their leasing appointment. You must have this document in hand at your appointment, so please not submit your Guarantee ahead of time!!

Lease Reservation Fee and Application Fee - Your application fee ($25) and lease reservation fee ($300) will be due at your leasing appointment, when you sign your lease. Please be sure to have two separate checks or money orders, made out to Courtyards, ready for your leasing appointment.

2010-2011 Lease - Review the sample lease with anyone you need to consult about your decision, such as parents or Guarators. The Sample Lease is the exact agreement you will sign at your leasing appointment. The only difference between this sample version and your individual lease is the designation of a specific Room Number and a corresponding Rent Rate.
 

How are rooms assigned at CTY?
The Courtyards staff does not assign applicants to spaces. Rather, applicants may select from available spaces at the time of their lease signing.

Continuing Guaranty of Lease
Proxy Form
Sample Lease
Rules and Regulations
Rent Collection Policy

The University of Maryland offers a program in South Campus Commons and The Courtyards where students of different genders can choose to live within the same apartment. South Campus Commons and The Courtyards offer apartment-style housing with the private bedrooms. These apartments also have multiple, lockable bathrooms within each unit; allowing residents of the apartment to designate each bathroom for use by a specific gender.

 

A limited number of apartments are designated as program units. Priority for selecting spaces will first go to current South Campus Commons and The Courtyards residents who are eligible to renew current leases, followed by students currently living in on-campus residence halls who will enter their third year in college in the upcoming Fall semester.

 

For more information related to the Apartment Living for Students of Different Genders, please visit http://www.resnet.umd.edu/housingavailability/mixgenderhousing/

The Courtyards is located adjacent to the University of Maryland campus in College Park and conveniently situated near two metro stations and numerous malls, grocery stores, and other commercial and business places to suite a student’s needs.

 

Metro Access

The College Park metro station (4931 Calvert Road College Park, MD) is 1.7 miles from our community. The College Park metro station offers daily parking as well as numerous bike racks and lockers. This metro station is accessible on the free University Shuttle system.

The Greenbelt metro station (5717 Greenbelt Metro Drive Greenbelt, MD) is 3 miles from our community. The Greenbelt metro station offers daily parking as well as numerous bike racks and lockers. 

 

Shopping

Beltway Plaza Mall

Whatever is on your list Beltway Plaza Mall has it at great prices everyday. It's your one-stop shopping mall. You can finish your daily chores such as grocery shopping, dry cleaning, photo developing plus find great gifts like clothing, shoes or housewares. Currently multiple University shuttle routes stop at Beltway Plaza Mall. http://www.beltwayplazamall.com/

 

The Mall at Prince Georges

The Mall at Prince Georges has been around since 1858 making it one of the oldest shopping malls in the D.C. area. The Mall at Prince Georges offers a wide array of shopping options including major department stores, clothing, jewelry, shoes, restaurants, and specialty stores. A University Shuttle route stops at The Mall at Prince Georges.  http://www.mallatprincegeorges.com/

 

Groceries & More…

The Courtyards is conveniently located near multiple grocery stores and other businesses to suit a students needs. Among others, there are multiple Giant, Shoppers, and Safeway locations. In addition, there are multiple Target stores, restaurants and eateries, salons, fast food, a wide variety of bank branches, Home Depot, and Lowes. A Courtyards resident has access to everything he/she needs and more!