This page will be updated as the University response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve.
We are excited to welcome you back to ESJ! As you return to the building you may notice that things look and feel a little different, but much remains the same. As always, in addition to hosting academic classes, ESJ will be open for quiet study. Details regarding how use and maintenance of ESJ has changed as well as resources to help the community stay healthy and safe are provided below.
ESJ has resumed its normal operating hours:
Anyone with accessibility needs may enter through the most convenient door for them, and proceed through the building using their preferred route.
A change you will notice is how you navigate the building. Signs have been installed to designate the safest path of travel where larger volumes of use are anticipated. Hallways are marked as one-way, doors are designated as entrances or exits, stairs are up or down only, and arrows on the floor and walls direct occupants to navigate to their classrooms and instructional labs. We thank you in advance for adhering to these guidelines.
We recommend viewing ESJ’s building flow map to find the best way to reach your classroom or desired study location, available here. These maps also outline which exterior doors may be used as entrances to the building.
Below are the ONLY doors that may be used to enter the building. All other doors are exist only.
Not all rooms can be accessed from any floor or entrance. Please see below for recommendations about the entrance to use and the best route to take to reach your room. To maintain physical distancing, the use of stairwells is strongly encouraged.
How is ESJ preparing to reopen the building?
Will classrooms and work spaces be cleaned between use?
Classrooms will be cleaned nightly, and public area furniture will be cleaned periodically throughout the day. Users are asked to wipe down their work stations upon arrival, using provided disinfecting wipes. For more information on UMD FM cleaning protocol, click here.
May I still reserve a Huddle Room?
Yes! The recommended capacity for the Huddle Rooms is 1-2 people and occupants should stay 6’ apart. ESJ aims to prioritize Huddle Room use for students who need a quiet space to attend a live online class or give a remote presentation. We ask that during normal class times (9a-5p), users refrain from reserving the spaces only for quiet study purposes. Huddle Rooms can be reserved here.
Where is the lost and found?
Due to COVID-19, ESJ will no longer collect lost and found items. Found objects may be left in the bin outside of office 0118 on the ground floor. Owners may retrieve items at their own risk. If the found object is of value, you are encouraged to take it to UMD Police in the Pocomoke Building on Route 1. Thank you for your understanding.
May I host an event in ESJ?
In accordance with public health guidelines, the majority of programs will be virtual this fall. Academic schedulers may request space, as usual, through 25Live.
If you are part of an academic unit, please reach out to your unit’s scheduler.
If your unit does not have a scheduler, please fill out this event form.
Any requests must adhere to new room capacities, available on 25Live and agree to meet all event requirements as outlined by UMD's Engagement/Events Guidelines. Some events may require upper level approval; please read this document and seek approval, if applicable, before making your request.
Please note the following guidelines in general purpose classrooms:
Does ESJ have a One Button Studio (OBS)?
Yes! One Button Studios are an exciting new resource on campus. Here, you can simply and easily create a high-quality video recording of a presentation. To reserve the studio on ESJ’s ground floor or learn more about UMD’s One Button Studios, click here.
Where are the dry erase markers and erasers?
In order to reduce the number of shared touch surfaces, all dry erase markers and erasers have been removed from classrooms, huddle rooms, and other areas. Students and instructors are encouraged to bring their own and carry them with them throughout the day.
| Room | Recommended Exterior Entrance | Directions to Room |
|---|---|---|
| 0215 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors and walk straight ahead, turn right. Walk past the elevator and turn right. 0215 is at the end of the hall on the right, enter through the first door you encounter. |
| 0202 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors and walk straight ahead, turn right. Walk past the elevator. 0202’s designated entrance will be on your right |
| 0224 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors and walk straight ahead, turn right. Walk past the elevator. 0224’s designated entrance will be on your left. |
| 0312 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors, the lab will be immediately on your left. |
| 0316 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors, the lab will be immediately on your left. |
| Room | Recommended Exterior Entrance | Directions to Room |
|---|---|---|
| 1202 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk straight ahead and turn left past the big red stair. 1202’s designated entrance will be on the left. |
| 1215 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk straight ahead and turn left past the big red stair. 1215’s designated entrance will be down the hall on the right. |
| 1224 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk straight ahead. 1224’s designated entrance will be past the red stair on the right. |
| 1309 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | 1309 cannot be accessed from the first floor entrance. Enter doors on the ground floor and turn left. Go up one flight of stairs to the first floor. 1309 will be straight ahead as you exit the stairwell. |
| 1312 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | 1312 cannot be accessed from the first floor entrance. Enter doors on the ground floor and turn left. Go up one flight of stairs to the first floor. 1312 will be on the right as you exit the stairwell. |
| 1316 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | 1316 cannot be accessed from the first floor entrance. Enter doors on the ground floor and turn left. Go up one flight of stairs to the first floor. 1316 will be on the left as you exit the stairwell. |
| 1318 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk straight ahead to the very end of the hallway. Turn right, 1318 will be on the left at the end of the hall. |
| 1324 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk straight ahead to the very end of the hallway. Turn right, 1324 will be on the left at the end of the hall. |
| Room | Recommended Exterior Entrance | Directions to Room |
|---|---|---|
| 2204 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk up the red stair and turn left into the lounge at the top of the stairs. Turn left and walk to the west end of the lounge, 2204’s designated entrance is on the right. |
| 2208 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk up the red stair and turn left into the lounge at the top of the stairs. 2208’s designated entrance is straight ahead. |
| 2212 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk up the red stair and turn left into the lounge at the top of the stairs. 2212’s designated entrance is straight ahead. |
| 2309 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors on the ground floor and turn left. Go up two flights of stairs to the second floor. 2309 will be on the straight ahead as you exit the stairwell. |
| 2312 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors on the ground floor and turn left. Go up two flights of stairs to the second floor. 2312 will be on the right as you exit the stairwell. |
| 2316 | Northeast doors across from Hornbake | Enter doors on the ground floor and turn left. Go up two flights of stairs to the second floor. 2316 will be on the left as you exit the stairwell. |
| 2324 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | Enter doors, walk up the red stair and turn left into the lounge at the top of the stairs. Turn right and go through the single door. Turn right and walk to the end of the hallway, 2324 will be on the left. |
| Room | Recommended Exterior Entrance | Directions to Room |
|---|---|---|
| B0322 | West doors facing HJ Patterson | B0322 cannot be accessed from the Ground Floor. Enter doors on the first floor, walk straight ahead to the end of the hallway. Turn right and walk down the hall. Go down two flights of stairs to the basement. Turn right, B0322 will be on the right. |
| Room | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 0202 | 50 |
| 0215 | 35 |
| 0224 | 48 |
| 1202 | 50 |
| 1215 | 32 |
| 1224 | 27 |
| 1309 | 19 |
| 2204 | 29 |
| 2208 | 27 |
| 2212 | 38 |
| 2309 | Not currently available |
| B0320 | Not currently available |
| B0322 | 12 |