UMD Expressive Activity Registration Form

UMD Expressive Activity Registration Form


This is a registration form for the use of reserving designated space on the UMD campus by External Users. Exteranl users are any group/individual that is NOT a University academic or administrative unit, NOT a registered student organization, or NOT a University employee acting within the scope of their employment).

This form is also available for use by individual registered UMCP students that are not able to have access to reserve space in eCalendar, as provided in the University Policy VI – 4.10 (A) University of Maryland, College Park Policy and Procedures for the Use of Facilities and Outdoor Spaces. 

This form must be submitted electronically to the Stamp Event and Guest Services Office in the Stamp Student Union, prior to the use of the space. Approval will be granted, as space is available. Requests must be submitted at least 7 days in advance. Events are limited to no more than four (4) consecutive hours. Expressive Activity clients may not reserve more than one (1) outdoor space per day. Outdoor events are limited to occuring during the regular hours of operation for the Stamp Student Union. 


The University reserves the right to give priority access to space for events sponsored by University Departments, registered student organizations, registered University students, and faculty and staff acting within the scope of their employment.

• Prohibited activities include the 1. The sale or promotion of commercial goods or services; 2. the use of public address systems and other amplified sound3. Blocking of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, 4. Blocking ingress or egress into or out of or within buildings; 5.Behavior which the University reasonably deems to cause disruption to campus activities; 6. Erection of temporary or permanent structures (tents, walls, displays, etc.) 7. Overnight occupancy of spaces. 
  
  A copy of an approved registration form or event confirmation must be available for inspection upon request by University officials at the event.  https://policies.umd.edu/assets/section-vi/VI-410A.pdf
  
  
  All expressive activity events will be reviewd by UMPD to access the need for security. The following factors are considered: 
• The type of event, and number of anticipated participants
• The venue, including size, location, number of entrances/exits, ticketing or check-in procedures
• Day and time of the event
• The history of similiar events and/or of performers/speakers at other locations
• Whether the event is open to the general public; adverstised within the UMD campus community; or restricted to guests of the event sponsor
• Does the event involve activity that poses an inherent risk of personal injury or property damage
• Will alcohol be served
• Whether any cash handling will occur
• Will any elected officials be attending the event
• Will performers/speakers come with security teams
• Has the event sponsor requested security measures

When determining security costs, the Unviersity will not consider content or viewpoints of the speech to be experssed. Security costs are the responsility of the event sponsor.


These request forms are not reviewed or processed after 5pm, on weekends, or anytime the University of Maryland is closed. Please allow a minimum of 3 days for review and processing.