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Venue Information | Reckord Armory

The University of Maryland hosts 28 commencement ceremonies across six campus venues. This page covers information specific to the Reckord Armory. Be sure to find the information specific to the venue(s) you will be visiting. A full list of ceremonies and venues is available on the Schedule of Ceremonies page. 

LOCATION

The Reckord Armory is located at 4490 Rossborough Ln, College Park, MD 20742

ACCESSIBILITY

  • A dropoff area for guests with accessibility needs is located on the access lane (parking Lot QQ) between the Miller Administration Building and the Armory.
  • Accessible seating is available for guests in wheelchairs in the front two rows of the audience. Each guest in a wheelchair can have two guests sit nearby.
  • Additional questions about accessibility, including seating, closed captioning, and sign language, can be found on the accessibility page

BAG POLICY AND PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • All bags will be searched upon entry.
  • Clear bags are not required, but are heavily encouraged for easiest entry. Bag policy requirements (such as size and discouraged bag types) that are usually required at UMD Athletics facilities are also recommended.
  • Balloons, megaphones, noisemakers, poles, and sticks are not permitted.
  • Personal signs are allowed. Please be mindful not to obstruct the views of other guests when holding your sign. 
  • The Reckord Armory follows the Prohibited Items & Behavior policy of UMD Athletics facilities.

PARKING

  • Regents Drive Garage is the nearest parking deck. Guests electing to park there should note potential sidewalk closures at the Regents and Campus Drives intersection. 
  • There is also very limited parking in lot Y. This is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  • Traffic on campus can be busy during commencement. Give yourself additional time to travel to campus for these ceremonies.
  • Obey all campus parking and traffic signage and regulations.

CONTACT

  • If you have questions about attending a ceremony in the Reckord Armory, please contact the coordinator for your ceremony. Coordinator contact information for each ceremony is available in the schedule below. 

  • For more information about the venue, visit the Reckord Armory website

Reckord Armory, Schedule of Ceremonies

Seating begins 30-45 minutes before the published time of each ceremony below. 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

There are no ceremonies scheduled in the Reckord Armory on Tuesday. 

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Contact: Serap Rada

 

2:00 p.m.

College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences (Graduate Ceremony)
Contact: Amy Chester

Thursday, May 22, 2025

9:00 a.m.

College of Education (Undergraduate Ceremony)
Contact: Tatiana Herrera

 

12:00 p.m.

College of Education (Graduate Ceremony)
Contact: Tatiana Herrera

 

3:30 p.m.

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Contact: Heather Buchanan

Friday, May 23, 2025

12:00 p.m

Department of English & Comparative Literature Program (College of Arts & Humanities)
Contact: Karen Lewis