FM Staff News

October 09, 2025

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets — and you can help.Facilities Management is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive, and we invite you to join us in giving back. Thursday, October 30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Community Room, College Park City Hall (7401 Balt...

September 04, 2025

While much of campus slows down during summer, Facilities Management (FM) shifts into overdrive. With quieter streets and empty classrooms, crews take on projects that range from routine repairs to major upgrades—work that sustains the university all year long. Planning begins as early as winter, an...

August 12, 2025

Campus moves to a bag-free recycling system following changes from the processing partner. If you've heard recent buzz about changes to campus recycling procedures, you're not imagining things. The University’s mixed recycling processor, Olive Street Processing, LLC, was recently acquired by Waste M...

August 07, 2025

Fleet Services is bringing vehicle rentals closer to campus with the soft launch of its new self-service kiosk at Regents Drive Garage, part of a broader effort to improve convenience and accessibility for university departments. Starting this summer, rental vehicles are being relocated from the Pat...

July 31, 2025

Most families talk about sports or the weather at Thanksgiving. The Kramers? They talk ants, roaches, and beavers. For brothers Travis and Joe Kramer, pest control isn’t just a job—it’s a family tradition. Their father, Charlie Kramer, spent 30 years protecting UMD from pests of all kinds and helped...