FM Staff Connect
We are a workforce of more than 800 employees who bring a rich diversity of backgrounds, talents, and skills to the management of UMD’s complex physical environment. We keep the lights and heat on, the water running, the buildings and grounds in top shape, and restore services after floods and other unexpected events. We serve the campus community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year. We are FM!
FM News
June 30, 2025
What’s the Buzz? FM Relocates Honeybee Colony from Reckord Armory
Thousands of honeybees made an unexpected home high atop the Reckord Armory in June, drawing attention from passersby and prompting a uniquely delicate Facilities Management response.
June 30, 2025
Rooted in Growth: UMD’s Summer Arboretum Internships
This summer, the UMD Arboretum team is helping students dig into something meaningful—literally. With the support of a $59,831 Sustainability Fund Grant, the Arboretum has launched its first-ever paid summer internship program.
June 16, 2025
Arshad Mughal: A Legacy Five Decades in the Making
Almost fifty years ago, a high school student followed his appreciation of art and science to study architecture at UMD, where he took a part-time job in the Department of Physical Plant, the forerunner of Facilities Management (FM).
June 5, 2025
5 Ways to Level Up Your Out-of-Office Message This Summer
Vacation mode: activated. But before you log off for a well-earned summer break, take a moment to set your out-of-office message.
May 7, 2025
Space Wizards: How FM Planning Optimizes Every Inch on Campus
On a typical day, Facilities Management’s Space Management team is juggling space change requests, analyzing space-use data, and collaborating with campus partners to find efficient, data-informed solutions for evolving space issues.
