FM Staff News

April 28, 2025

After five years of behind-the-scenes planning, testing, and teamwork, a new era of facilities service has officially begun. On April 7, Facilities Management and its partners in Residential Facilities, Dining Services, Recreation & Wellness, and STAMP launched SHIFT (also known internally as As...

April 17, 2025

On Wednesday, April 9, UMD's Arboretum held its annual Arbor Day planting ceremony. This year's tree was a Black Gum Wildfire cultivar, native to Maryland and featuring red leaf tips as they emerge, deep green leaves through the summer, and a brilliant red display in the autumn. The tree was planted...

April 10, 2025

Water main breaks can be disruptive, but Facilities Management (FM) is always ready to respond. Here’s what causes them, how we handle them, and what we’re doing to prevent future issues. How common are water main breaks? UMD experiences 10 to 25 water main breaks each year. In the past two years (2...

April 02, 2025

These FM staffers were among those recognized by the Division of Administration in its first-ever annual awards. Recipients of these awards demonstrate exceptional performance, innovation, continuous improvement, and dedication to the division's mission, vision and values. Great job!

April 01, 2025

Five Facilities Management (FM) team members start their day with one goal in mind: ensuring that campus facilities customers receive excellent service and that work requests run smoothly, no matter what comes their way. Whether coordinating with FM staff for a quick repair or overseeing a large-sca...

April 01, 2025

Each year, on the last Saturday in April, tens of thousands of visitors flock to UMD’s College Park Campus to celebrate Maryland Day. This campus-wide celebration of learning, discovery, and fun features hundreds of free exhibitions and events. “I consider Maryland Day a Triple Crown event of campus...