Thanksgiving Holiday Mail Services
UMD Mail and Distribution Services will operate on a reduced schedule on Nov. 27 and 29 (the day before and after Thanksgiving). Regularly scheduled deliveries will resume on Monday, December 2. Mail will be available for pick up and drop off at the Severn Mail Facility, 5245 Greenbelt Rd., from 8 - 11 a.m. on reduced schedule days. November24 Weekend - No Service 25 Regular Schedule 26 Regular Schedule 27 8 - 11 a.m. 28 Holiday
100 New Trees Planted on Campus
On November 2, the UMD Arboretum, part of Facilities Management (FM), gathered volunteers to plant 40 trees along Fraternity Row.
3 Tips to Avoid the Dreaded “Reply All”
Imagine: You send a project update email to a large group of stakeholders. Several recipients have follow-up questions but instead of solely replying to you, they hit the dreaded “Reply All” button. Now EVERYONE is getting bombarded with emails! Making the problem worse, irritated employees begin using “Reply All” to say, “Hey! Don’t reply all!” Many emails later, a simple update has turned into pandemonium. Most email hullabaloo is not as disruptive as this example, but many common missteps can be avoided by keeping basic email etiquette in mind:
FM Housekeepers Honored at President’s Luncheon
On September 26, a group of FM housekeepers attended a special luncheon celebration at University House, the home of President Pines. The purpose of the celebration was to honor housekeeping staff nominated for the annual Cintas Custodian of the Year Award. This year, FM had 15 nominees recognized for their outstanding performance, alongside housekeepers from Residential Facilities. President Pines, VP Carlo Colella, and Bob Reuning were among the guests in attendance to applaud these hardworking FM staff members. Congratulations to all!
Beyond PPE: How FM Keeps Safety in Check
Welcome to the first in a series of brief articles about safety controls in Facilities Management (FM), where we work hard to keep our workplace safe and healthy for everyone. While personal protective equipment (PPE) often gets the spotlight, it's just one piece of the puzzle. In FM, we employ a range of safety measures that offer even greater protection than PPE alone.