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2025 Inclement Weather Guidelines

Greetings Team FM,

With winter weather upon us, we want to provide you with general information about campus closings, delayed openings, as well as resource information related to inclement weather and declared emergency conditions.

Essential Employees are also reminded about reporting requirements.

Supervisors – Please share with your staff who do not have routine access to email.

General information regarding the University’s open or closed status, as well as other schedule changes and information can be accessed via the following resources:

UMD homepage
UMD Alerts (sign up today if you are not registered)
UMD Snowline: 301-405-SNOW (301-405-7669)
Local news outlets via the internet, TV, radio (be sure the information is for College Park rather than another UM campus)
X (formerly Twitter): @UMDRightNow
UMD official Facebook page

For Non-Essential Building Services staff (Housekeeping): Please use the Building Services Inclement Weather phone-line: 301-314-4SNW (301-314-4769), available in English and Spanish

For Essential Employees:  Please see the summary sheet link below. When there is a declared emergency/inclement weather situation (or anticipation of one), instructions and updates will be sent out via an FM-ALL email and, as information becomes available, recorded messages for Essential Employees will be available on the: FM Essential Employee phone line: 301-405-1999. If you are unsure about what to do, Essential Employees should contact their supervisor.

Essential Employee Summary Sheet

Thank you.

FM Staff Relations

Facilities Management
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