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Resources for Graduate Students
Resources for Graduate Students
Local Recommendations
Local Recommendations
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Dining: Dining on Campus, Bagels 'n Grind, Iron Rooster, Pho & Dumpling District, Marathon Deli, Manifest Bread
Coffee: Vigilante Coffee, Board & Brew, Proteus Brews
Nature: Lake Artemesia, University Hills Park, Paint Branch Trail
Grocery: Trader Joes, Target, Giant, Lidl, MOM's Organic Market, UMD Food Pantry
Farmer's Markets: College Park FM, UMD FM, Hollywood FM
Hobbies: Art on Campus, Workout Classes on Campus, Student Organizations on Campus
Getting Around College Park
Getting Around College Park
Shuttle-UM (UMD Buses):
Click here to view bus routes offered by UMD
Buses are free for students (with ID)
Transit routes can change on a semester-to-semester basis, stay up to date using their app
WMATA - Metro:
The City is served by two WMATA Metro Stations - College Park-UMD and Greenbelt via the Green Line
These stations feature both METRORAIL and METROBUS options, managed by WMATA and you pay for these services
Click here to plan your trip and view available transit
Important to note: on weekends, the METRORAIL fare is a flat $2.50 fee for a one-way trip
Routes that run near and through campus include:
P31 to TAKOMA LANGLEY from NEW CARROLLTON
P32 to FORT TOTTEN from GREENBELT
P10 to RHODE ISLAND AV from COLLEGE PARK
P1X to IKEA CENTER from RHODE ISLAND AV
M42 to CHERRY HILL from COLLEGE PARK
M44 to HYATTSVILLE XING from PLUM ORCHARD
The Bus P37 to COLLEGE PARK STATION from NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE + ADELPHI RD
MicroMobility:
UMD features several connected bike paths for students to use
There are accessible bike racks outside of the Plant Sciences Building and all over campus
Click here to view designated bike paths
UMD offers free bike repairs for students
There are VEO scooters/bikes avaliable on campus at most bike racks
Driving:
If you plan to drive to campus, you will need to purchase a parking pass or plan to pay for visitor parking, per hour, when you are on campus (which adds up quickly)
Graduate Students are able to purchase parking passes for any lot that is labeled beginning with a number (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, and 19), this does not include Reagent Drive Garage
Please note: Graduate Students are not classified as a Faculty/Staff, preventing parking in lots labeled as letters
Campus Resources
Campus Resources
Health and Wellness:
Health Center: on campus health services
Counseling Center: great resource for starting the process of therapy or seeking other mental health services
Legal Aid:
Graduate Student Legal Aid: Seek help with notary services, immigration issues, and/or advocacy help with university charges
Immediate Essential Help:
Thrive Center: provides both short-term emergency support and long-term support services that address the essential needs
Campus Pantry: provdes short-term emergency food provisions
Academics:
The Center for Writing & Oral Communications: seek consultations about writing and oral communication
Graduate Academic Counselor: need to take a leave of absence? Reach out to the Graduate Academic Counselor.
Communities:
Entomology Student Organization: Your ESO Board is responsible for planning and executing fun, engaging events for the Department of Entomology. We hope you find a home here!
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