Ceremony Venue Information
Reckord Armory
The University of Maryland hosts 18 commencement ceremonies across four 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 School & College Ceremony Overview 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 (RDG) is the nearest parking deck. Guests who park in RDG should note this will also require a 5-10 minute walk to the Armory, crossing the intersection of Campus and Regents Drives, which may be busier than usual during commencement activities. A shuttle will also run on a loop between RDG and all ceremony venues; timing will vary.
- 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.
- Parking maps will be available soon.
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 list below and on the school and college ceremonies information page.
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. Ceremony schedules and information can also be found on the information page.
10:00 a.m.
College of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences (Graduate Ceremony)
Contact: Amy Chester
2:00 p.m.
School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
Contact: mapp.commencement@umd.edu
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
9:00 a.m.
College of Arts & Humanities (Graduate Ceremony)
Contact: Betsy Yuen
1:00 p.m.
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Contact: Serap Rada
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:00 a.m.
School of Public Policy
Contact: sppevents@umd.edu
2:00 p.m.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Contact: Heather Buchanan
Thursday, May 21, 2026
There are no ceremonies scheduled at the Reckord Armory on Friday.
Friday, May 22, 2026