A message from the UMBC Police
On Thursday May 24th for the first time in 20 years UMBC will hold spring commencement for undergraduate students on our campus at the new Event Center. Extensive planning has taken place for this special day with many departments and stakeholders.
Two commencements will take place that day, one beginning at 10:00 a.m. and a second one beginning at 4:00 p.m. We are expecting extremely heavy traffic between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m coming onto campus and then from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. exiting campus. For the second commencement expect heavy traffic between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. coming onto campus and then from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. exiting campus. Please avoid travelling to and from campus during these hours and/or use alternative entrances and exits to campus (see below). Alternative work arrangements or schedules may be offered to employees at the discretion of the supervisor in order to avoid high traffic periods. All campus offices will remain open and services will continue to be offered.
Graduates please share this information with your friends and family members attending the graduation.
FROM POINTS WEST
Take 695 east to MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B). Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.
FROM POINTS NORTH
Take 95 South to 695 West. Exit at MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B). Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.
FROM POINTS EAST
Take 695 West. Exit at MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B). Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.
FROM POINTS SOUTH
Take 95 North to 195 West towards UMBC. If UMBC Boulevard is backed up stay to your left towards the park and ride and North Rolling Road. Make a right at North Rolling Road and then a right onto Wilkins Avenue. At roundabout make a right onto Hilltop Road.
Mark Sparks/Chief of Police
Valerie Thomas/Associate Vice President, Human Resources