Off-Campus Student Involvement (OCSI) provides services to support and enhance the educational experience of ALL students who live off-campus. This is achieved through social, educational, informational, and developmental programs to help students get connected to campus, discover involvement and leadership opportunities, and learn more about campus life.

You can visit us at 0110 Adele H. Stamp Student Union.

Congratulations to our recipient of the 2008 Michelle Y. Angyelof Award for Outstanding Service to Off-Campus Students, Annika Betancourt... (more)

University of Maryland Off-Campus Student Safety Information. Take advantage of Prince George′s County Police′s free security consultations ... (more)

Check out our Local Alternative Spring Break trip pictures --this was a week of community service, critical reflection, and dialogues with community members ... (more)

Spring and Summer 2008 Academic Calendars.

Hoff Theater Movies. Friday movies at 5pm are FREE!

University of Maryland Off-Campus Student Safety Information.


Take advantage of Prince George′s County Police′s free security consultations of rental properties. Contact Off-Campus Housing Services at 301.314.3645 or och@umd.edu with a contact name, phone number, and rental property address. OCH will contact PGPD daily with requests received. PGPD will then schedule your security consultation.

If you have any information regarding the recent assaults near campus, you are asked to call 1-866-411-TIPS. All tips remain anonymous.

Report any suspicious activity near or around your off-campus residence to the Prince George′s County Police Department at 1-866-411-TIPS.

In general, if you are concerned about safety, contact the UM Police Department (911 for emergencies; 301.405.3555 for non-emergencies).

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2008 Michelle Y. Angyelof Award for Outstanding Service to Off-Campus Students, Annika Betancourt!


Annika Betancourt is a senior Government and Politics major serving as the co-chair of the SGA Commuter Affairs Committee. She is in her second term as an Outlying Commuter legislator, and her achievements include securing funding for off-campus student outreach programs, organizing the O.N.E.UMD leadership conference, and assisting with the planning and implementation of Off-Campus Student Appreciation Week. According to one of several people who nominated Ms. Betancourt for this award, Annika has spearheaded efforts that "support off-campus students and promote unity on campus."

Check out our Local Alternative Spring Break trip pictures.


This was a week of community service, critical reflection, and dialogues with community members, geared toward students with multiple life roles such as work, family, and other responsibilities, as well as a desire to connect to their local community. Our students assisted in the creation of a youth and community garden in the Riverdale community. Stay tuned for the Local ASB 2008--we would love to see you in next year's pictures!

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Good Morning Commuters

Come join us for free breakfast and campus resources from 7:30-10am the first Wednesday of every month in the Terpzone, basement level of the Stamp. We welcome our off-campus/commuter students to come and relax, enjoy something to eat, and find out about involvement opportunities. Featuring campus departments, commuter student legislators, the Off-Campus Student Programming Board, and Off-Campus Student Involvement. Sponsored by the Stamp.

Looking to gain leadership experience? to build your resume? to meet new people? to connect off-campus students to involvement opportunities?


Join the Off-Campus Student Programming Board! This is a student-run initiative designed to meet the needs of our 14,000+ undergraduate and 9000+ graduate off-campus students. Pick up an application here, Student Programming Board app, and email it to jbonnet@umd.edu.

The Board was integral in Off-Campus Student Appreciation Week and the Good Morning Commuters Free breakfasts each month. Upcoming projects include summer orientations for off-campus students, a transfer overnight stay in July, and New Student Welcome in August!