Student Consumer Information
UMCES education programs are administered through the Graduate Schools at the University of Maryland College Park, Frostburg State University, and University of Maryland Baltimore. Consequently, many student policies, programs, and services to which UMCES adheres are administered by those universities. UMCES also adheres to the systemwide policies of the University System of Maryland.
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Please contact agriffin@umces.edu if you have any specific questions regarding institutional financial aid.
Privacy of Student Records
- UMD Policy and Procedures on the Disclosure of Student Education Records
- UMD Disclosure of Student Education Rights for Parents and Guardians
- Student Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Facilities and Services for Mental Health and for Students with Disabilities
- UMCES Mental Health Resources
- UMD Counseling
- UMD Accessibility and Disability Services
- Employee Assistance Program
Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Institutional Policies
- USM Policy on Copyrights
- USM Policy on Intellectual Property
- UMCES Policy on Student Authorship
- UMCES Policy on Shared Governance
- UMCES Policy on Student Social Media Privacy
- UMCES Policy on Graduate Assistantships
Voter Registration
- State of Maryland
- U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- Calvert County
- St. Mary’s County
- Dochester County
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
Health and Safety
- UMD Alcohol and Other Drug Education
- UMD Substance Use Intervention and Treatment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vaccination Policies
UMCES Campus Security
- Chesapeake Biological Laboratory – Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Horn Point Laboratory – Emergency Preparedness Plan
Maryland Registered Sex Offenders
Accreditation
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (opens in a new tab) (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The university’s accreditation status is reviewed every eight years, and UMCES first became accredited in 2016. The Statement of Accreditation Status (opens in a new tab) provides information about the university and MSCHE and is publicly available on the MSCHE website. For more information, please visit our accreditation webpage. For questions or concerns regarding our status as an accredited institution, please contact the UMCES Education Office or see information on the MSCHE website.
State of Maryland Higher Education Coordinating Bodies
UMCES is subject to the oversight of and complies with all requirements from the University System of Maryland (USM) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). For more information, including any questions or concerns, please see their respective websites.
Student Outcomes
- Includes: Retention Rate, Graduate Rates, Admissions Statistics, Transfer-out Rates, Job Placement for Graduates, Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates