Anyone who has sustained bodily injury or property damage which they believe was caused by the negligence of the University of Maryland or University of Maryland personnel may file a claim under the Maryland Tort Claims Act, which is set forth in the Maryland Code, State Government Article, §§ 12-101, et. seq. This claim must be submitted in writing to the Maryland State Treasurer's Office (STO).

Emergencies, including gas smells, smoke or unusual strong odors should be reported to Public Safety - call 911 from a campus phone or (301) 405-3333 from any phone, or text #3333.

For other IAQ issues, please select the Indoor Air Quality page.

Criminal Background Information

• Agency Privacy Requirement for FBI Background Checks (11/2019)​​​​
• Child Protective Services Background Clearance (10/2022)​​
• LiveScan Pre-Registration App-Employee (06/2019)​