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• Reflect on personal identities and positionality and how they apply to personal growth career development
• Develop a mindset that prioritizes listening, adapting, and collaborating across cultural differences

• Connect with mentors and a network of cohort peers
• Develop a plan for next career steps

• Learn about issues and policies affecting womxn locally, nationally, and globally
• Develop insight into how, why, and when to take action

• Develop a leadership narrative through voice, skills, and mind-set
• Identify and deepen the appreciation of one’s own leadership gifts and areas of growth

It is possible to get to College Park via public transportation from the airports although it does involve several changes along the way.

From BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

1. Find and follow signage to the MARC train system
2. Take the Penn Line train (toward Washington, DC); get off at Union Station.
3. Transfer to the Metrorail system.
4. Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
5. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
6. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross the street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

From Reagan National Airport (DCA)

1. Using Metro (map available at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/2022-System-Map.pdf):
   While the Yellow Line is reopening on Sunday, May 7, 2023, please note that the Yellow Line will operate between Huntington to Mt. Vernon Square only.
   To travel between Mt. Vernon Square and Greenbelt, please use the Green Line.
   Take the Yellow Line train from Reagan Airport station towards Greenbelt; transfer at the Mt. Vernon Square station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
2. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
3. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

From Dulles International Airport (IAD)

1. Using Metro (map available at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/2022-System-Map.pdf) take the Silver Line train from the Dulles Airport station towards Largo Town Center; transfer at the Gallery Place Chinatown station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
2. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
3. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross the street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

Metrorail from Washington D.C. 

1. Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
2. Or take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
3. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
4. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

MARC from Baltimore (Inner Harbor)

1. Take the Camden Line train (toward Washington, DC); get off at the College Park station.
2. The University's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
3. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

MARC from Baltimore (Penn Station/West Baltimore/BWI Airport)

1. Take the Penn Line train (toward Washington, DC); get off at Union Station.
2. Transfer to the Metrorail system.
3. Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
4. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
5. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross the street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

Amtrak to Washington D.C. (Union Station)

1. Transfer to Metrorail system. Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
2. Or take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
3. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
4. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

Amtrak to New Carrollton (MD)

1. Transfer to Metrorail system, taking the Orange Line to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
2. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes during peak hours on most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.
3. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.

All campus locations have a physical address that can conveniently guide you via any GPS enabled device. We recommend that you utilize this address when navigating to find the most favorable route from your location. Heading south on I-95 we recommend the following route:

1. Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway East (I-495)
2. I-95 South will merge to the left, joining I-495
3. Take Exit 23 "201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
4. Proceed south on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
5. At second light, turn right onto Campus Drive
6. Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
7. Turn left onto U.S. Route 1
8. Follow signs to turn right into the Welcome Desk parking area

If you are arriving on campus by car and will need parking, information is located here. 

Option 1: Pay Stations In Union Lane Garage

Union Lane Garage is equipped with pay stations to purchase parking in increments of 1 hour.

There are pay stations located at the pedestrian entrances/exits to the garage. You can pay for time with a credit card, cash or through the Parkmobile app.

1. Park in garage.
2. Take note of your space number.
3. Make payment.
4. Optional: Add additional time later either at a pay station or by using your cell phone.

The pay stations will issue a paper receipt for your records, which you do not need to display in your vehicle.

Note: Pay stations do not issue change.

Option 2: Free Parking In Lot 1

After 4PM Monday – Friday and anytime on Saturday and Sunday, visitors may park for free in Lot 1, the large surface lot just beyond the Cole Fieldhouse.

More Information

Department of Transportation Services
Visitor Parking Map