Directions
Location
Language Science Center: 2130 H.J. Patterson Hall
University of Maryland, College Park
Building Details
Accessibility
H.J. Patterson Hall has several entrances, but only one of them is wheelchair accessible. This map shows the 4 entrances you’re most likely to use. The three with yellow pins all have stairs; the orange wheelchair symbol is the one accessible entrance.
Restrooms
Every floor has a large bathroom marked for women (1 large + 3 small stalls), and a single-stall bathroom marked for men. Both bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Rooms
Click here for more information regarding rooms, spaces, and resources.
Transportation
Parking
The closest visitor parking is in Union Lane Garage. In the unlikely case that Union Lane Garage is full, the next closest visitor parking is in Regents Drive Garage (also marked Lot B, visitor parking on the roof). Park in an area marked for visitors, note your parking space number, and find a pay station. (You pay when you park, not when you leave!)
Taxi & Rideshare
If you are getting dropped off by a taxi or rideshare, provide the address 1126 Campus Drive.
Public Transportation
The closest rail station to campus is College Park - U of Md, on the Metrorail green line and the MARC Camden line. It’s about 1.1 miles from H.J. Patterson Hall; you can walk or take the bus.
If you’re walking from the rail station: after you go through the turnstiles, go towards the right and go through the tunnel to come out on the west side of the station. (If you arrived on the MARC, you’re already there.) It’s a 25-30 minute walk through a mostly residential area and then campus.
If you’re taking the bus from the rail station: after you go through the turnstiles, go towards the left and up the steps or elevator to come out on the east side of the station, where there’s a big bus loop. The best bus options are:
- UMD shuttle 104. (Free for everyone, so you can just get on and have a seat.) Usually comes every 30 minutes. Bus stop on the closer near side of the bus loop. Ride ~15 minutes to Regents Drive Parking Garage. Walking directions from Regents Drive Garage to H.J. Patterson Hall.
- C8 towards North Bethesda. (Coming off of the metro there is a free transfer to the bus. You can scan your card up front and then take a seat.) Usually comes every 10-30 minutes. Bus stop on the farther side of the bus loop. Ride ~5 minutes to Campus Dr / Regents Dr. Walking directions from the C8 bus stop to H.J. Patterson Hall.