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
In a continued effort to de-densify campus during the COVID-19 pandemic and help slow the spread of the coronavirus, the University of Maryland has instituted special media guidelines. Please review our Media Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic before coming to campus.
The University Communications office aims to service media requests with accurate, transparent and timely information. We partner with the media to help tell the story of the university and its leadership, faculty, staff, students and alumni.
As a public institution, the university permits media representatives to photograph and film in public, outdoor spaces on UMD’s campus. We encourage all members of the media who are visiting to notify University Communications in advance by emailing mediainfo@umd.edu, calling 301.257.0073 or communicating directly with any member of the University Communications staff. This allows us to help coordinate interviews, if possible, offer parking options and provide helpful information. Exceptions include members of the media covering athletic events. These individuals should coordinate directly with the Maryland Athleticsmedia relations team.
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
Assistant Director Social Media
dtarr3@umd.edu
301-405-4625
Brianna Tumos
Social Media Coordinator
btumos@umd.edu
301-405-4618
Natifia Mullings
Director of Communications
mullings@umd.edu
301-405-4076
Alana Carchedi Coyle
Senior Communications Associate
acarched@umd.edu
301-405-0235
Hafsa Siddiqi
Media Relations Manager
hafsa@umd.edu
301-405-4671
Additional Resources
Stock Video Footage Requests
To request stock footage, complete this form and submit to video@umd.edu.
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
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and continuous efforts to dedensify the campus, the university is not approving any non-news/commercial requests to film on campus at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
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 Communications at filming@umd.edu.