Resources for News Media

University Communications offers a wide range of communications services for media. We provide information and activities involving our schools, faculty, staff and students, as well as our leading research initiatives.

Please contact University Communications for assistance with the following:

• Background or details for your story
• Faculty experts
• On-campus media studios
• On-campus filming
• Public Safety
• University rankings

Main Office
Office of University Communications
2101 Turner Hall
College Park, MD 20742-5411

phone: 301.405.4621
cell: 301.257.0073
fax: 301.314.9344

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University Communications Staff

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Additional Services

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Public Safety

Please contact Campus Police for any crime-related stories:

Sgt. Aaron Davis
301-405-9960

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Campus Filming Guidelines

All requests by media and students to film on campus must be accompanied by a completed filming application. Please submit your application to University Communications at a minimum of 10 business days prior to your film date request. 

All requests to film at a UMD athletics facility must be coordinated through University Athletics. Please contact Josh Kaplan at 301.314.9729.

A Filming Fee of $500.00 per day is required in advance for all non-news/commercial filming.

A Certificate of Insurance for $1,000,000 (with a 30-day cancellation notice is which names the University of Maryland as an additional insured) is required in advance for all filming. 

Other service fees may apply:

• Security Aide Escorts (required for all filming not involving UMD faculty or staff)
• Room rental 
• Parking permits

Link to Applications:
Production Companies: Campus Filming Request Application (doc.), (pdf) 
Students must fill out and sign this online form: UMD Student Filming Agreement

Submit Application to: 
Attention: Pam Lloyd
Office of University Communications
2101 Turner Hall
College Park, MD 20742-5411

phone: 301.405.4621
fax: 301.314.9344