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Tutoring, Tech & Accommodation Resources for UMD INFO Students

Support Services & Tools

Explore a comprehensive collection of academic, technical, and accessibility resources designed to support the diverse needs and success of UMD INFO students.

Academic Support & Tutoring Resources
  • The Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) [External Link] – Offers a variety of services and programs to enhance the learning experiences of undergraduate students.
  • Academic Success and Tutorial Services [External Link]  – A resource for all students with a specific focus on serving students in “high-risk” courses.
  • University Writing Center [External Link]  – Provides opportunities for undergraduate students to improve writing and thinking skills in their academic work.
  • The Grammar Hotline [External Link]  – Can answer questions on word choice, punctuation, sentence structure, or proper citation.
  • Math Success Program [External Link] – Free walk-in undergraduate math tutoring.
  • MathNet Test Bank [External Link]  – Search for a particular exam or set of exams from both past and present semesters.
  • Math Tutoring Schedule [External Link]  – Semester tutoring for specific math courses (ex. MATH113, MATH140, MATH220).
  • Accessibility and Disability Services [External Link]  – Provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals to ensure equal access to services, programs and activities sponsored by UMD.
  • Graduate School Writing Center [External Link]
  • LinkedIn Learning [External Link]  – All UMD students have free access to LinkedIn Learning Online Courses – an online library of instructional videos covering the latest software, creative, and business skills.
  • DataCamp [External Link] – offers 350+ free courses on R, Python, SQL, data visualization, ML, and more.
Technology Resources
  • TLC Equipment Loan Program [External Link] – Rent laptops, chargers, iPads, headphones, cameras, adapters, and other equipment at UMD libraries. Take them with you to class or to work on projects.
  • Terrapin Tech [External Link] – ​A UMD Division of IT program that allows registered students, faculty, and staff of the University of Maryland, College Park to purchase Apple and Dell computers at or below standard discounts, and receive substantial added benefits in technical support and warranty protection.
  • TLC Tech Desk in McKeldin Library [External Link] – Laminate, bind, fax, and use other special print resources.
  • UMD TERPware [External Link]– Download free software including Adobe Acrobat, Matlab, and Microsoft Office. Other software, such as SPSS, is available with purchase of a license.
Accommodation Resources

UMD’s Accessibility & Disability Service (ADS) [External Link] office assists with arranging for interpreters for hearing-impaired students, readers for visually-impaired students, and writers for students with physical impairments. They provide wheelchair-bound students with a listing of all the access points on the College Park campus including locations of parking spaces, ramps, restrooms, etc.

  • They also provide resources for online environments.
  • To receive accommodations, students must contact ADS [External Link].
  • Both the east and west entrances of the Hornbake Building (South Wing) are handicap accessible.
  • Elevators and ramps are available in Hornbake Building (South Wing).

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