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Student Affairs Departments

Campus Recreation | Career Center | Conferences & Visitors Services | Counseling Center
Development & External Relations | Dining Services | Fraternity & Sorority Life | Golf Course
Health Center | Parent & Family Affairs | Residential Facilities | Resident Life
Stamp Student Union | Student Conduct | Transportation Services

To view the organizational chart for the Division of Student Affairs click here.

Campus Recreation provides varied programs and services which will contribute to the health and well- being of the University of Maryland community. It is the mission of this department to educate participants in the responsible use of leisure by providing an atmosphere which fosters the development of lifelong patterns of recreational activity and opportunities for participation in such activity for all members of the university community, regardless of age, sex, race, or motor ability.

Director: Jay Gilchrist
www.crs.umd.edu

Services:

	Group fitness classes
	Personal training services
	Fitness assessments
	Non-credit instructional programs including yoga, Pilates, tennis, Tai-Chi, CPR, swimming, and more
	Outdoor recreation trips, equipment rentals, and bike shop/resource center
	High/low ropes course program
	Club Sports Program
	Intramural sports
	Facilities available for drop-in use: - Eppley Recreation Center - Outdoor Aquatic Center - Outdoor Climbing Wall - Ritchie Coliseum - Cole Student Activities Building* - HHP Fitness Center #0101* - HHP Weight Room #0103* - HHP Racquetball Courts* - Reckord Armory Gym*

* No charge for use.

Career Center and The President’s Promise, in partnership with faculty, employers, alumni and others, empowers students to learn life-long career development skills and make meaningful contributions to their communities. The Center is the lead unit on the campus providing career services to all students in all colleges, across all degree levels. The Center promotes a learning environment where student academic study and career goals work together to ensure success at the University and in employment/graduate study upon degree completion. The Center adheres to and promotes the highest professional standards and ethics in all its programs, services and collaborations.

Rick Hearin

Director: Rick Hearin
www.careercenter.umd.edu

Services:

	Same-day career assistance and comprehensive career counseling
	Careers4Terps – job listings for students and alumni
	Career testing
	Internship seminar and career planning courses
	Networking opportunities
	On-campus interviewing and employee information sessions
	Career and job fairs
	Resource room – books, job listings, Career Center publications, peer educators

Conferences & Visitor Services is comprised of three main areas of focus: Summer Conference Services, Meeting Planning Services and Visitor Services. We provide assistance in support of conferences and other activities that promote the educational mission, produce revenue, and support the outreach and public service mission of the University.

Director: Pat Perfetto
www.cvs.umd.edu

Services:

	Provide a one-stop shop for coordinating on-campus summer conferences and camps;
	Manage the summer conference housing program;
	Employ 70+ students throughout the year;
	Provide year round meeting planning and registration services for academic conferences and seminars;
	Coordinate events on campus throughout the year and assist with campus-wide events;
	Oversee and manage the University Visitor Center and Visitor Services program.

Counseling Center is "the primary place where the most highly specialized psychological and educational skills are applied to the resolution of students’ problems—the place where the student gets the kind of attention that he or she cannot get in any other place in the University. The Counseling Center provides free and confidential services by professional psychologists and counselors for all University of Maryland students and other members of the campus community.

Director: Vivian S. Boyd, PhD
www.counseling.umd.edu

Services:

	Personal-Social Counseling		Crisis Intervention
	Brief Psychotherapy		Threat Assessment
	Interpersonal Skills Development		Support for Students with Disabilities
	Educational Skill Development		Returning Students Program
	Learning Strategies and English as a Second Language		National Testing Program (LSAT, CLEP, GRE, etc.)
	Career Counseling		Research and Evaluation
	Consultation and Outreach Services		Parent Consultation

Development & External Relations provides Division wide leadership and support in the areas of fundraising and external relations. Through the establishment and cultivation of relationships with friends, parents, alumni, foundations and corporations, we work to create shared interests with an ultimate goal of philanthropic support for Division wide and departmental priorities.

Director: James Rychner
www.studentaffairsgiving.umd.edu

	Serve as a staff resource regarding funding sources, fundraising fundamentals, ethical and legal issues regarding donations and relationships with donors.
	Work with units and departments to create strategies that assist in the establishment of relationships and partnerships that lead to the enhancement of the student experience through cash gifts, internships, speakers, gifts-in-kind and grants.
	Provide assistance in the area of foundation grants including: research, strategy development, proposal writing and review.

Dining Services provides meals for resident students and a wide range of related services to students, faculty, staff and guests.

Director: Colleen Wright-Riva
www.dining.umd.edu

Restaurants:

	Mulligan’s Grill and Pub at the Maryland Golf Course. Enjoy enticing clubhouse fare, happy hour specials, and special events throughout the year. Private meeting space and party rooms are available.
	Adele’s Restaurant in the Stamp Student Union. Enjoy classic Maryland cuisine in this full-service dining location.

Retail Locations:

	The Food Court is located in the Stamp Student Union. Enjoy a variety of menu selections - from salad to sushi - in this bustling location.
	Fourteen Cafés – Strategically situated across campus to provide convenience and variety wherever you are!

Dining Halls:

Two dining halls situated in the North and South Campus residential communities are great locations to catch up with co- workers and friends across campus. Both locations provide a variety of menu options and ala carte pricing.

Convenience Shops:

Five locations to shop, each offering a variety of fresh and packaged goods with hours of operation that fit your schedule.

Catering:

	Good Tidings Catering features a full-service catering experience for campus and private events.
	Goodies-to-Go is a great choice when you need food and refreshments delivered to your office or meeting space.
	Pick it up at the Shop is an economical way to cater your party. We prepare the great food and you take care of the rest.

Fraternity & Sorority Life challenge and support the University of Maryland fraternities and sororities to be the preeminent Greek community in the nation.

Matt Supple

Director: Matt Supple
www.greek.umd.edu

Services:

	Advise over 60 Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities and four umbrella governing councils.
	Serve as liaison between the University and fraternity/sorority inter/national offices.
	Manage 21 University-owned chapter houses.
	Provide services and resources to 15 non-University-owned chapter houses.
	Encourage and support chapter & faculty advisors, house corporations, and stake holders.
	Offer credit-bearing leadership classes to fraternity and sorority leaders.

Golf Course provides professional service and high quality products to a diverse community including University students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors.

Director: Jeff Maynor
www.golf.umd.edu

Services:

The University’s Golf Course opened in 1958 and is situated just west of the main campus on 150 acres of rolling hills and mature hardwoods, and is recognized as one of the best public golf courses in the DC area. The facility includes a 6850 yard championship course, driving range, full service golf shop, locker room facilities, banquet room, covered pavilion, dining room and bar. Individual and group lessons are available throughout the year with PGA golf professionals. The course can also be booked for golf outings, and the clubhouse is available for meetings, parties and retreats.

Health Centerexists to provide cost-effective high quality health care to the entire diverse campus community with particular focus on wellness and prevention, and to participate as a full member in the teaching/learning community on campus.

Director: Dr. Sacared Bodison
www.health.umd.edu

Services:

	Acupuncture and massage		Nutrition
	Allergy clinic		Orthopedics/sports medicine
	Dermatology clinic		Pharmacy
	Drug testing		Physical therapy
	Eating disorders treatment		Pregnancy testing
	Emergency contraception		Radiology
	HIV testing		Substance abuse treatment
	Immunization		Urgent care
	International travel clinic		Victim advocate
	Mental health services		Women's health services

Parent & Family Affairs provides parents and family members an opportunity to play an active, supporting role in the education of their student; to provide a forum for fellowship and networking with other families; and to further the educational goals of the University of Maryland by improving communication between parents and the University community.

Director: Brian Watkins
www.terpparent.umd.edu

Services:

	Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Parents: - Parent Helpline: 301-314-8429 - Email: parents@umd.edu
	Family Weekend
	Parent Advisory Council
	Maryland Parents Association
	Publications: - Terrapin Parent – our parent and family handbook - eConnection – our monthly newsletter to families with timely information from campus.

Residential Facilities delivers the highest standards of safety, • cleanliness and comfort for those who live and work in the residence halls, campus recreation facilities, and on-campus Greek chapter houses.

Director: Jon Dooley
www.4service.umd.edu

Services:

	Provides maintenance, housekeeping, and pest control services for all on-campus residence halls and for the Golf Course Club House, Ritchie Coliseum, and Eppley Recreation Center.
	Provides maintenance and pest control services for Greek Chapter Houses on Fraternity/Sorority Row and renovated “Graham Cracker” sorority houses.
	Responds to snow, ice, and other weather emergencies. Clears snow and ice from porches, patios, and walkways adjacent to the residence halls.
	Installs, manages, and maintains electronic security and card access systems in all on-campus residences and in campus recreation facilities.
	Directs and coordinates major building initiatives such as space renovations, exterior painting, roof replacements and exterior site development and repairs for buildings we maintain.
	Manages and coordinates residence hall waste management and recycling efforts.

Resident Life provides the basic housing services that are made available to resident students; to insure the orderly, cost-effective operation of campus residence halls; to promote the existence of an environment where student and community development, academic excellence, respect for individual differences, and constructive social interaction is valued and advanced; and to insure that fiscal and human resources are managed effectively and consistent with University policies and procedures.

Director: Dr. Deb Grandner
www.residentlife.umd.edu

Services:

	Students should be afforded opportunities for active involvement in the campus community.
	Residence halls should afford certain rights and responsibilities to each individual community member.
	Community development should be nurtured and responsible citizenship modeled and taught.
	The academic mission of the institution should be supported and enhanced.
	An appreciation for and promotion of diversity should be apparent in the residence hall environment.
	Residence halls should promote a safe and secure environment which emphasizes individual responsibility.

Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus Life creates and sustains a student-centered environment that promotes academic success and personal development; serves as a safe and inviting campus center; and is characterized by a strong commitment to multiculturalism, excellence, and a positive work environment.

Director: Dr. Gretchen Metzelaars
www.thestamp.umd.edu

Services:

	Adele’s, a full service restaurant		Off Campus Housing
	America Reads*America Counts		Panda Express
	Art & Learning Center		Saladworks
	Campus Programs		Sbarro
	Campus Reservations & Event Planning		SEE: Student Entertainment Events
	Chevy Chase Bank		Special Events and Programs
	Chick-fil-A		Steak Escape
	Coffee Bar		Student Involvement Suite
	Graduate Student Lounge		Subway
	Information Desk		Sushi by Panda
	Leadership & Community Service Learning		Taco Bell
	Legal Aid		TerpZone: Bowling and Game Center
	Mail Boxes Etc.		Terrapin Technology Store
	Maryland Food Coop		Ticket Office
	McDonald’s		Union Gallery
	Memorial Chapel		Union Shop
	Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy		University Book Center
	Nat'l Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs

Student Conduct resolves allegations of misconduct under the Codes of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity in a manner consistent with our core values of fairness, honesty, and integrity while promoting the university’s educational mission. Essential to this mission is to enhance the development of character, civility, citizenship, individual/community responsibility, and ethics. University students play a significant role in considering the behavior of their peers and are asked to assume positions of responsibility as members of the university’s student judiciary.

Director: Dr. John Zacker
www.studentconduct.umd.edu

Services:

	Adjudicates all student judicial matters.
	Provides Academic Integrity presentations for classes and student organizations.
	Upholds the University of Maryland Honor Pledge.
	Encourages student ethical development.
	Sponsors Student Honor Council, Central Judicial Board, Resident Judicial Board, Community Advocates, Appellate Board, and Education Team.

Transportation Servicesis dedicated to providing service to the campus community through planning, education, and enforcement. DOTS is the primary agency responsible for administering parking and transit management programs on the College Park campus.

Director: David Allen
www.transportation.umd.edu

Services:

	Issue parking permits to most vehicles driven on campus.
	Provide transportion on campus for all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
	Process parking violation notices issued for illegal parking on campus.
	Provide resources and avenues for alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles on campus such as administering a campus carpool program, bicycle registration, Metrochek, and Zipcar services.

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