UMUC

Fort Meade

Classes and Services

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) offers undergraduate classes and student services on Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County. This site is located on a military installation. Please call this location to receive information on base access. In some instances, a FERPA Release Form may be required.

Services Academics

Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

topDirections and Parking

Military and government ID card holders whose vehicles have a DoD decal can take the Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295), exit onto Route 32 east and travel for about two miles. Follow signs to Fort Meade/Mapes Road, exiting right off Route 32 and going through two traffic circles. Enter Fort Meade and turn right onto Zimborski Avenue. The UMUC Fort Meade office is located in the first building on the right, the Education Services Building (Building 8601), in room 112.

All others, take Route 175 to Reece Road. Follow signs to the main gate and Visitors' Control Center. Follow Reece Road to Cooper Avenue and turn left. At Mapes Road, turn right. Turn left on Zimborski Avenue. The UMUC Office is located in the first building on the right, the Education Services Building, #8601, room 112.

Classes are held at Meade Middle School, which is open to the public and accessible via Route 175. From the Baltimore/Washington Parkway, take Route 175 east. The entrance to Meade Middle School is approximately 1 mile on the right. Call 301-621-9882 or 410-551-0431 for further information.

topAdvising

Advising is available at Fort Meade on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 301-621-9882 or 410-551-0431 for an appointment.

topLibrary Services

At the Adelphi Student and Faculty Services Center, UMUC librarians are available Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Room 2255. UMUC staff members are also available during selected hours at McKeldin Library at College Park (UMCP campus). At either location, you can access the online catalog of the University System of Maryland (USM), more than 100 databases (over 50 of which provide full text journal and newspaper articles), and tutorials on how to do research. Materials from any USM library can be delivered to you at the Student and Faculty Center, Room 2255. Call 301-985-7209 or 800-888-UMUC (8682), ext. 7209 for more information or visit http://www.umuc.edu/library/.

topOther Important Information

Security and Civilian Waiver Information. If you do not have a military ID, call 301-621-9882 or 410-551-0431 for information on base entry. Due to recent conditions of heightened security, civilian students taking UMUC classes on military bases may be required to complete a waiver in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permitting UMUC to provide personal information (i.e., Social Security number, address, and telephone number) to the military administration. You may find the FERPA waiver form online at http://www.umuc.edu/studserv/.