Alerts
Follow-Up From Today's Off-Campus Incident
On May 15, 2026, at approximately 2:36 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to Lakeland Road and Rhode Island Avenue to assist the Prince George’s County Police Department for the sound of gunfire. Once officers were on scene, information was gathered from a witness that verified the incident. While officers were still on scene, we were notified of incidents occurring in neighboring communities. At approximately 3:30 p.m., the Prince George’s…
UMD COMMUNITY ALERT: Last Update
This is the last message for the off-campus sound of gunfire incident at Lakeland Rd and Rhode Island Ave. The Prince George's County Police Department is continuing to investigate.
UMD COMMUNITY ALERT: Off Campus Sound of Gunfire
Police are on scene at Lakeland Rd and Rhode Island Ave for the sound of gunfire. Witness reported that a suspect in a dark color sedan fired 3 shots in the air and then left the scene. The last know direction of travel for the suspect vehicle was east on Campus Drive, heading towards Kenilworth Avenue, away from campus. More information to follow when it becomes available.
UMD Advisory: Canvas is Restored
Canvas is restored. Following an assessment by the Division of IT, access is being fully restored at UMD. We remain vigilant in assessing this situation and ask that you report any issues you may notice while using the platform to itsupport@umd.edu. Continue to check it.umd.edu for more. Sent by University of Maryland Police DepartmentUniversity of Maryland,…
UMD Advisory: IT Update
Canvas is unavailable nationwide likely due to a security incident. More information will be posted to http://it.umd.edu as we learn more. UMD experienced an unrelated brief network disruption to the wifi network due to a disconfigured switch. The wifi outage is now resolved, and the wifi network is restored. We acknowledge the concerns these IT disruptions are causing, and we will share information on the Division of IT website. …
UMD Alert Test
First Wednesday of each month at 11:55 a.m., the campus tests the UMD Alert Emergency Notification System, Alertus System and Early Warning Sirens. These are only tests. In the event of an emergency, you will receive text and email notifications with information regarding the nature of the emergency and necessary protective actions. UMD affiliates may edit their mobile device settings at alert.umd.edu. Contact Information: University of Maryland…