Inclement Weather Policies

College Park Campus:
College Park closings will be announced on various radio and television stations and can be heard by calling (301) 405-SNOW or by checking http://www.umd.edu/umnews/alert.html

Baltimore Campus:
The Baltimore campus will follow the University of Maryland, Baltimore (not College Park) policies and decisions regarding delays and closures. All Baltimore faculty, staff and students are directed to check the UMB web site: http://www.umaryland.edu/alerts or call the Campus Emergency Information Phone Line at 410-706-8622. You may also hear alerts from the local radio and television stations. Please make sure they state that it's the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).

There is a possibility that the College Park campus will be open, but the Baltimore campus will be closed and vice versa.

Shady Grove Campus:
Shady Grove Center follows University System of Maryland Shady Grove Center (not College Park) policies and decisions regarding delays and closures. As such, all Shady Grove Center faculty, staff and students are directed to check the Shady Grove web site http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/about/public-safety/alerts/weather, local radio and television stations, or call 301-738-6000 Press 1 for updated closing/delay information.

There are several universities that comprise the University System of Maryland Shady Grove Center. Please be mindful that one year, overzealous students put a sign on the front door of USM Shady Grove stating "classes cancelled." This was true for their university, but Smith held classes as scheduled. While this was addressed and assurances were offered that it would not reoccur, it is strongly suggested that, if the aforementioned contacts indicate that classes are being held and your professor has not posted any special instructions on Blackboard, students should proceed to their classroom as scheduled.

There is a possibility that the College Park campus will be open, but the Shady Grove campus will be closed and vice versa.

Washington, DC Campus:
The Washington DC evening program will follow the closing schedule of the University of Maryland-College Park campus unless there is something DC specific, such as the Reagan Building being closed. The College Park information can be found by checking http://www.umd.edu/umnews/alert.html or calling (301) 405-SNOW or by listening to various radio and television stations. In all instances, especially if there is a DC specific problem, an email will also be sent and a voice message will be left at (202) 898-1947 if the campus is closed.

The Washington DC weekend program will follow a different procedure. The decision about Saturday classes will be made at 5am on the Saturday in question. An email will be sent to all students and a voice message will be left at (202) 898-1947.