I want to acknowledge the important connection of FM to the broader campus. The University of Maryland is a fully operating city with some 50,000 people who work, learn, teach, and live here. The backbone of this activity is “Team FM.” We work every day, in visible and invisible ways to support the university’s mission. 

From January 18-22, our area experienced two snowstorms that resulted in a combined eight inches of snow accumulation. FM contributed over 100 hours of around-the-clock work throughout these two events. After the immediate snow removal and deicing was completed, work continued 

during daytime hours to address refreezing, blowing snow, and isolated missed spots. During that week, our team accommodated critical campus activities including a funeral, a wedding, four athletic events, the start of move-in, and the reopening of Campus Drive.

Thank you, team FM, for your work in service to and in partnership with the campus community. We are truly “powered by people.”

Sincerely, 
Bob

Empowering Success: FM's English Language Training Supports Non-Native English Speakers

Approximately 20% of FM team members communicate in a language other than English. This language barrier can hinder access to important work-related information, limit career growth, and reduce confidence and engagement at work. To help address this challenge, FM is offering training opportunities to help staff sharpen their English language and communication skills. Read the Full Article.

Secrets of UMD’s Professional Housekeepers

If the thought of vacuuming your living room floor or cleaning your bathroom fills you with dread, consider, for a moment, the work facing Facilities Management’s (FM) Building Services team: Keeping nine million square feet in 100 campus buildings clean and healthy, from top to bottom, every single day. What does it take? How do they do it – day after day? Read the Full Article.

Managing Winter's Frosty Challenges

In a typical year, the College Park area experiences an average of five to six snow or ice events with an average seasonal snowfall of around 13 inches. If forecasts are correct, this year could look significantly different.  Long before the first snowflakes fall, the Facilities Management (FM) landscape/snow removal team begins winter weather preparation and whatever winter brings, FM is prepared. Read the Full Article.

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Safety at Your Fingertips

The UMD app provides important safety information and resources in one handy location. The new “Safety Button” also provides access to additional safety resources, like 24/7 Walking Escort Service, a guide to the safest paths on campus, and Emergency Blue Light phones.

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