September 17, 2025
FM Housekeepers Honored at President’s Luncheon
On September 16, 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 their exemplary contributions in facilities. This year, FM had 15 nominees recognized for...
September 04, 2025
FM’s Summer Projects: Restoring, Repairing, and Refreshing the UMD Campus
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
Talking Trash: How Recycling Rules Are Changing
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 Launches New On-Campus Kiosk for Vehicle Rentals
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
All in the Family: The Kramers’ Legacy in FM Pest Control
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...
July 15, 2025
Campus Creek: Another Step Toward Restoration
In 2023, UMD received $1.7 million in funding from a Maryland Department of Natural Resources grant to continue work on the Campus Creek Restoration Project. FM’s Planning & Construction team has played a key role in this transformative effort, which aims to reduce pollutants, improve water qual...
June 30, 2025
What’s the Buzz? FM Relocates Honeybee Colony from Reckord Armory
Thousands of honeybees made an unexpected home high atop the Reckord Armory in June, drawing attention from passersby and prompting a uniquely delicate Facilities Management response. The swarm settled more than 30 feet up on one of the building’s east portico columns, creating a sizable nest just a...
June 30, 2025
Rooted in Growth: UMD’s Summer Arboretum Internships
This summer, the UMD Arboretum team is helping students dig into something meaningful—literally. With the support of a $59,831 Sustainability Fund Grant, the Arboretum has launched its first-ever paid summer internship program. The funding supports eight student interns for 320 hours of paid work an...