Check out the page for Transfer and Off-Campus Student Life! You can subscribe to their newsletter to stay up-to-date on events for off-campus students. Their office is located in the Engagement Office on the ground floor of the Stamp Student Union.
Check out some tips from our student union on commuting from off campus! There is a variety of options for transportation through UMD and local/regional transit, which you can explore on the Transportation Services commuting guide. The UMD Campus Department of Transportation Services also posts schedules for the different UMD shuttles.
If you ride a bicycle to campus, you can join the Bike Commuter Incentive Program to get access to a secure bike pen and shower facilities. And through the Rainy Day Bike Rewards program, you can get a free daily parking pass for every 5 round trips to and from campus you make on your bike. Note that these passes do not carry over to the next semester.
Need a place to park your car? Take a look at the UMD parking map. Parking is free after 4pm in the lots marked with black lettering (those in red have more restrictions), but you will need a permit for these lots during the day. Explore the different parking permit options and choose the one that's best for you.
If you drive an electric car, you can save 20% on an annual parking permit through the Green Vehicle Discount program. Charging is available at a fee of $0.20/kwh (beginning Spring 2024).
If you'd like, you can arrange to carpool with other commuter students through the Smart Commute program. This will save you 50% on an annual parking permit!
TerpLink is the easiest way to discover events on campus. You can sort by date, theme, category, and perks (like free food), and join organizations you're interested in.
The Office for Transfer and Off-Campus Student Life regularly hosts events specifically for other transfer and commuter students. Commuter students can enjoy free coffee, juice, muffins, and bagels on the first Wednesday of every month from 9-11:30am in the Prince George's Room in the Stamp Student Union.
*Credit to Phil Mathew '23