University of Maryland

Events, Webinars and Space Requests

The following resources are for you to plan and/or attend iSchool-related events. All event-related questions can be directed to ischoolevents@umd.edu.

If you’re looking to host an event, or have any event-related questions, please schedule a meeting with Rachael.

Be sure to look at the Multifaith Religious Calendar before selecting your date to ensure that it does not conflict with a major religious holiday!

Request for Event Support
The events team is available for a range of event support, including consultations (tips & tricks), day of support (event flow/run of show, registration, etc.), and full event production (start to finish planning and execution) for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. If you’re looking for any type of event support, please schedule a meeting with Rachael to talk through the details! For questions, contact ischoolevents@umd.edu.
Request for Catering
Please schedule a meeting with Rachael to talk through the details of your catering needs.  For questions, contact ischoolevents@umd.edu.

Regardless of source of funds, all iSchool catered meals should be documented using the: Business Meal Form. Following the event, this form should be completed and email to ischooladmin@umd.edu.

Request for Webinar/Hybrid Event
Please schedule a meeting with Rachael to talk through the details of your webinar/hybrid event needs.  For questions, contact ischoolevents@umd.edu.
Internal Meeting Spaces
There are several spaces available for faculty and staff for internal meetings.

Questions or concerns regarding space reservation can be sent to ischooladmin@umd.edu.

On-Campus Meeting Spaces
If your meeting space needs are not met at one of our internal spaces, there are campus spaces available upon request.

Off-Campus Meeting Spaces
If you’d like to host a meeting or event off campus, the two commonly used spaces are:

External Vendor Information
External vendors can be used for events in iSchool spaces. Regardless of source of funds, all iSchool catered meals should be documented using the: Business Meal Form. Following the event, this form should be completed and email to ischooladmin@umd.edu.

University of Maryland’s Business Meal policy indicates the instances when University funds may be used for meal hosting and catering. When meal hosting is allowed, expenditures for food must be in accordance with State policy, reasonable, and necessary.