Thank you for your interest in the University of Maryland as a filming location. The University of Maryland is a top 20 public research university located in College Park, Maryland in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our beautiful campus covers 1,200 acres.

Obtaining Approval to Film (Video Tape) on Campus:

Film Request Assessment Criteria:

Requests will be approved based largely on whether the filming has primarily commercial, artistic, educational, philanthropic or public information objectives. Filming that is demonstrably for these purposes will be approved in the event that it will not interfere with normal University business. The University reserves the right to deny permission to film on campus.

When assessing applications, the University responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the safe and efficient use of the University by its students staff and visitors
• Protecting the physical state and value of University assets
• Protecting and enhancing the University's academic, community and commercial reputation and interests
• Minimizing disruption to the University's core activities

Movies on campus: Portions of the movie St. Elmo's Fire, directed by Joel Schumacher, were filmed on campus in October 1984, and alumnus Redge Mahaffey also used the campus as a setting in his 1995 production Life 101.  The 2007 production National Treasure: Book of Secrets, directed by Jon Turteltaub used McKeldin Mall and the Special Events Room in McKeldin Library as filming locations. - from Mac to Millennium

How to Request Permission to Film/Video Tape on the University of Maryland Campus

1) Submit a Film Request Application:
NOTE: The appplication must be submitted no later than 10 business days prior to the day you wish to film.

2) If the University of Maryland is identified in the filming of movies and television shows, a copy of the script must be forwarded for review when you submit your application. A refusal/ cancellation may result if any element of the script is not congruent with the University's brand.

3) If your request is approved, and as we learn more about your project, we can better assess what your final costs will be. Once approval has been granted, the specifics of your request will be coordinated and incorporated into a formal Film Agreement, to be signed by a representative of the university and the production company. No filming can proceed until both parties sign this agreement.

4) Once the Film Agreement is signed by both parties, the following must be submitted prior to the start of your shoot :

• A Certificate of Insurance for $1,000,000 with a 30-day cancellation notice, which names the University of Maryland as an additional insured. Email Pam Lloyd, or fax: 301-314-9344.

• Location Filming Fee of $500.00 per day (If your project is non-news related and does not include a member of our faculty or staff). Additionally, a refundable security deposit of $1000.00 is required to cover possible damages during the shoot. Upon approval, two separate checks made out to the University of Maryland should be mailed to:

University of Maryland Office of University Communications Attention: Pam Lloyd 2101 Turner Hall College Park , MD 20742

5) Based on the needs of your project, other service fees may apply. The following services can be provided at the prevailing rate charged by the relevant campus department, and these will be revealed up front, and billed once the shoot is finished:

•  Use of selected facilities where rental fees apply

•  Parking permits

•  Security/After Hours Police Aide Escorts

•  Staff liaisons in labs, resident halls and classrooms

•  Electricians

•  Food Services

To submit your request, download and submit a Campus Filming Request Application (PDF Version), and email to Pam Lloyd, in the Office of University Communications, or fax to: 301-314-9344 (Attention: Pam Lloyd). Upon receipt, your application will be reviewed and you will be notified in a timely manner concerning your request. If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us!

About the University of Maryland

From its pre-Civil War roots as the state's first agricultural college and one of America's original land grant institutions, the University of Maryland has grown to become a university of national and international stature. Among public universities, Maryland is ranked No. 18 by U.S. News & World Report, it also has 31 academic programs in the Top 10 and 92 in the Top 25. The faculty includes three Nobel Laureates, seven Pulitzer Prize winners, 40 members of the National Academies of Science, and scores of Fulbright scholars.

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