November 08, 2024
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. Casey Trees, a D.C.-based nonprofit organization that works to increase the tree canopy in the region, collaborated with FM Arborist Richard Jones to pull together the ev...
October 03, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating FM's Latino/x/e Staff
September 19, 2024
Meet the Interim AVP: Kristy Long
September 18, 2024
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 us...
September 26, 2024
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 f...
September 16, 2024
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 ra...
September 13, 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide: FM's Computer Literacy Training Program Pilot
As part of Facilities Management's ongoing commitment to supporting the professional growth of its diverse workforce, FM launched a new Computer Literacy Training Program Pilot earlier this month. The pilot, developed in collaboration with the University of Maryland Extension's Tech Extension progra...