FM Staff News

December 12, 2025

FM’s Green Cleaning Program keeps campus healthy, safe, and environmentally responsible. A clean classroom or office may seem simple, but the choices behind it affect the air we breathe, the surfaces we touch, and the environmental footprint of every building on campus. Facilities Management’s House...

December 10, 2025

As we plan for the upcoming winter break, Facilities Management asks for your help in readying our campus buildings. With overnight lows expected to dip below freezing, these actions will help conserve energy, maintain comfortable temperatures inside buildings, and protect building systems, pipes, a...

December 10, 2025

Inside the CRC Team that Keeps UMD Moving 24/7/365. It could happen in an instant. In the middle of a brutal cold snap, the heat in Tawes Hall begins to drop. Students pull on hats and zip up coats as the temperature slides lower and lower.

December 09, 2025

Meet Bill Olen, FM’s new Interim Associate Vice President. From his early days as a student worker to leading major construction efforts, Bill reflects on his career, what’s ahead for FM, and what keeps him energized outside of work.

December 04, 2025

Walk into almost any building on campus, and chances are you’ll interact with someone from Facilities Management — whether it’s a technician responding to a work request, a project manager meeting with a department, or a landscaper keeping the grounds safe and beautiful. With thousands of daily touc...

November 11, 2025

Walk across the University of Maryland’s campus and you’ll find yourself surrounded by a living collection, a carefully curated canopy that changes with the seasons but always reflects a steady hand of care.