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
April 19, 2024
UMD Moves Forward on New Energy System
A $390 million investment in campus infrastructure, the NextGen Energy Program stands to significantly improve energy service on campus and result in immediate environmental impact, including cutting carbon emissions by 23% and reducing water consumption by 50% a year.
April 10, 2024
UMD Recognized as Maryland Bird Campus
Earlier this spring, the University of Maryland Arboretum staff received notification that UMD has been recognized as a Bird Campus by the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, joining just three other Maryland universities.
April 2, 2024
Maryland Day: Building Engagement One Tent at a Time
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.
February 7, 2024
Plugged in and Powered Up: FM Launches Fleet Electrification Pilot
A quiet transformation has begun on the College Park campus as 51 distinctive vehicles - 25 vans, 23 pickups, and three SUVs - begin circulating the campus grounds.
February 5, 2024
The Top 3 Things You Need to Know About SHIFT
SHIFT is a new technology-driven approach to connect campus customers with facilities operations to get repair work completed quickly and efficiently.
