University Commons - UMBC

University of Maryland
Baltimore County Campus

The Commons seen from The Quad
The Commons
Opened 2002
Location Commons Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21250
Space 147,000 sq. ft.
Architect Design Collective, Inc.
Perry Dean Rogers & Partners
Director Joe Regier
Transit MTA 35
Arbutus/Irvington
Catonsville
Downtown A
Halethorpe/Satellite
Website www.umbc.edu/thecommons/

The Commons at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is the central student activities center of the university campus. Opened in 2002, "The Commons" includes meeting rooms, food and retail outlets and a book store.[1] Also incorporated into the building is a gameroom, facilities for the student government association, a campus pub, bank and a copying center. In addition, The Commons hosts numerous events such as Quadmania, Big Crazy Fun Night, orientations, fraternity events, and much more.

Layout and design

The Commons was built on the foundation of the former Gym 1 building. The north-south segment of the building is referred to as "Main Street" for it is where multiple student fairs and events are held, and the east-west segment of the building is referred to as "Market Street" since it transverses the main Food Court.

Centers and Student Life

The Commons includes a variety of student life offices to serve the student body of UMBC. The Campus Information Center (CIC), Center for Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS), the Student Events Board (seb), Student Government Association (SGA), the Mosaic Center, and the Women's Center are all located in The Commons.[2]

Shopping

The Commons provides the majority of shopping and eatery options for the campus, along with the University Center's Starbucks and Chick-fil-A in the University Center.

Bookstore

The official UMBC bookstore is housed on the first floor of The Commons. Established in 1966, the bookstore is a non-profit, non-state funded, self-support, auxiliary, retail operation owned and operated by UMBC. The store sells a wide range of items ranging from apparel to electronics.[3]

On the ground floor of the bookstore, the Yum Shoppe serves as a convenience store for the students and faculty on the campus.

Food Court

The Commons contains numerous eateries within the Food Court along "Market Street". They include: Au Bon Pain, Italian Cuisine, Jow Jing & Olo Sushi, Outtakes, Salsarita’s, Fresh Fusions Vegan Cuisine, Wild Greens, Mondo’s Subs, and Mesquite Ranch BBQ & Grill.[4] Other establishments include the campus' pub, Flat Tuesdays, and The Fireside Lounge on the third floor.

Future plans

According to the 2009 Master Plan, plans call for another student center entitled the "Student Life Building". This building is proposed to be located to the north of The Commons along Erickson Field. This building will add additional student space, as well as reinforce the student core of the campus.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Dee, Jackie. "Maryland Stadium Authority - University Commons UMBC".
  2. ↑ The Commons. "UMBC - The Commons". Umbc.edu. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  3. ↑ "UMBC Bookstore".
  4. ↑ "UMBC - The Commons".
  5. ↑ "UMBC Facilities Master Plan Update 2009-2019" (PDF). University of Maryland, Baltimore County. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
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