Group Tour Request Form

At the University of Maryland (UMD), we are committed to providing access to campus for groups/organizations interested in learning more about the University of Maryland (UMD).

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions Visitor Center provides 90-minute guided campus walking tours for groups of no more than 65 attendees (1 Chaperone per 10 students). If your group exceeds our designated capacity, please email us directly at visit@umd.edu with the subject line "Group Tour Size Accommodations". Our group tours are primarily geared towards:

High school students
Prospective transfer students
Organizations that serve high school and prospective transfer students

Our office will reach out and begin the process of confirming your visit within 5 business days of your initial request date. Our office will email you when your group tour has been confirmed, and share details of your visit. Group tours provided by our office are not intended for general school field trip purposes and are only available in the fall, spring, and summer semesters when the university is open for classes (excludes December, January, & May). Please note, we do not schedule tours on weekends, university holidays, or university event days.

Due to limited availability, group visits are not guaranteed and will not be confirmed until our office has contacted you and provided confirmation for your visit. Requests are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to submit requests based on our group tour availability.

If you are trying to arrange a tour for the following audiences, please contact the Conference & Visitor Services:

Elementary & Middle School Students
Programs (i.e. Athletic Camps, Summer Camps, etc.)
Community or Religious Groups
Visiting Faculty & Staff

We look forward to welcoming you to our campus in the near future. GO TERPS!

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Group Information

Group/Organization Name:

Group Type:

Prospective Students (high school, community college, etc.)

Federal TRIO Programs (Upward Bound, etc.)

Organizations that serve high school and prospective transfer students

City, State:

Country

City

Region

Postal Code

Requestor (First & Last Name)

Phone Number:

E-mail:

Throughout the fall and spring semesters, our group tours occur every Tuesday & Thursday at 10 am and 1 pm ET, with the exception of any observed university holidays. Please note that group tours are organized with prospective college students in mind and are not intended for general school field trip purposes. Tours for groups of elementary and middle school students, visiting faculty, and community groups are provided by Conference & Visitor Services staff.

In order to facilitate a pleasant experience for both your group and our office, during your visit, we ask that a few simple guidelines are followed by you and your students:

Please be considerate to the admissions representatives and tour guides
Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water for the campus walking tour
- This is a walking tour that takes place outdoors - rain or shine.
- Our office does, however, have the ability at any time to shorten or cancel a given tour due to extreme weather, including heat, storms, air quality, etc.
Please be sure to switch your phones to silent mode and/or keep the use of your cell to a minimum as a courtesy to your presenter/tour guide.

Visiting groups must be accompanied by adult chaperones/teachers/sponsors at all times. We require one chaperone for every 10 students. The ultimate responsibility for each group rests with these designated adults, not the University of Maryland (UMD). Visiting students are expected to conduct themselves as respectful visitors to the campus and not demonstrate disruptive behavior during any aspect of their campus visit. Should such behavior occur, the UMD events and visit staff and/or tour guides have the right to terminate the campus visit.

We look forward to hosting you on campus!

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Date & Time Preference

Please indicate your preferred date for your group tour. Please note we cannot schedule tours on weekends, university holidays, or university event days. As a reminder, our group tours occur every Tuesday & Thursday at 10 am and 1 pm ET, however, certain special requests are accommodated upon request. The date indicated below is only a request. In order to best accommodate you, we ask groups to provide an alternative date we can consider.

Preferred Date

Alternate Date

All group tours are scheduled to begin at 10:00 am or 1:00 pm ET on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Please indicate your preferred start time.

Tour Time

10:00 AM

1:00 PM

Other

Alternate Tour Time

Please note, all special requests outside of our listed tour times will be subject to additional review and/or approval. Thank you for your cooperation.

Total Number of Attendees:
We require one chaperone for every 10 students

Total Number of Chaperones/Parents/Guests:

Are there any students or chaperones that have access requirements you would like to make us aware of?
Please check off all that apply

Level Access (Wheelchair, limited mobility, etc.)

Interpreter (ASL, etc.)

Other

Please specify:

Travel Plans

How will you be arriving on campus?
We offer parking in the garaging at a discount rate for all guests whose vehicles meet the clearance criteria, generally 10 feet. We also share a parking space for buses, which is located in the lot adjacent to the Hotel. If you will arrive by bus, you will be asked to park at the WeWork Parking lot. If you will be arriving by car or van, please park in The Hotel Parking garage, which will be discounted for you for a special rate of $5 for 4 hours (All cargo vans must park on the 1st floor). We encourage you to create a Metropolis parking account prior to arriving to campus. Your discounted rate will be applied at check-in. The discounted rate will be applied at Visitor Center front desk during Check-in.

Bus (Yellow School Bus, Charter Bus, Etc.)

Public Transportation

Car or Van

Other

Please specify:

Departure Time (When do you need to leave our campus?):

On-Site Contact for Visit Day (First Name, Last Name)
Please provide a reliable contact information (full name) for the on-site visit contact for the date(s) you have indicated. This person must accompany this group on their visit.

On-Site Contact Cell Phone Number:

Arrival Time:
We ask groups to arrive no later than 15 minutes past your scheduled start time. We cannot guarantee your group tour if you arrive later than 15-minutes past your scheduled time.

Please confirm your acknowledgment of the Arrival Time Details

Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the terms

Any additional requests/accommodations?
Please be as specific as possible