Please contact the Office of Strategic Communications for assistance with the following:
- Background information or data for a news story
- Interview requests
- Faculty experts
- On-campus media studios and ISDN
- Stock video footage and photography
- On-campus filming
- University rankings
Main Office
Office of Strategic Communications
2101 Turner Hall
College Park, MD 20742-5411
email: mediainfo@umd.edu
phone: 301-405-4621
after-hours on-call phone: 301-257-0073
fax: 301-314-9344
Follow @UMDRightNow on Twitter for news, UMD experts and campus updates.
Media Policy
The University of Maryland aims to service media requests with accurate and timely information while also telling the story of the university and its leadership, faculty, students and alumni.
Media that are visiting UMD’s campus are asked to notify the Office of Strategic Communications in advance by emailing mediainfo@umd.edu, dialing 301-257-0073 or by communicating directly with any member of the Communications staff. Exceptions include members of the media covering athletics. Those individuals should coordinate directly with the UMD Athletics Communications Office.
View the University of Maryland's full Media Policy and FAQs.
The Office of Strategic Communications
Communications Staff
Katie Lawson
Chief Communications Officer
lawsonk@umd.edu
301-405-4622
Lee Tune
Associate Director of Communications
ltune@umd.edu
301-405-4679
Danielle Tarr
Social Media Manager
dtarr3@umd.edu
301-405-4625
Jessica Jennings
Director of Communications
jjenn@umd.edu
301-405-4618
Alana Carchedi Coyle
Senior Communications Associate
acarched@umd.edu
301-405-0235
Natifia Mullings
Media Relations Manager
mullings@umd.edu
301-405-4076
Additional Resources
Stock Video Footage Requests
To request stock footage, complete this form and submit to Gabe Unterman.
Stock Photography Requests
A select number of iconic campus beauty shots are available for media use and can be found here: http://universityofmaryland.zenfolio.com/media
Public Safety
Please contact Campus Police for any crime-related stories:
Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas
301-405-9960
Campus Filming Guidelines
Filming on campus by external production companies, organizations and students requires completed filming application and approval from the Office of Strategic Communications. Submit application to the Communications team 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 $1,000 per day is required in advance for all non-news/commercial filming. Other fees may apply, including security escorts, room rentals and parking permits.
A Certificate of Insurance for $1,000,000 with a 30-day cancellation notice, which names the University of Maryland as an additional insured, is required in advance for all filming.
All requests will receive a timely response via e-mail and University Communications reserves the right to decline any request. Once approval has been granted to film, the specifics of the request will be incorporated into a formal license agreement to be signed by a representative of the university and representative of the production company. No filming can proceed until both parties sign the agreement.
Download and complete an application form here:
Production Companies: Application to Film at the University of Maryland
Students: UMD Student Filming Agreement
Submit application to the Office of Strategic Communicstions at filming@umd.edu.