Spangdahlem (E221)
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, and is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. With a student body that spans the globe, UMUC has a headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, to support students in Europe and the Middle East. At UMUC, everything is designed to offer you MORE, so you can start, continue, and finish your education without interruption.
| Office Hours | Library Services |
| Contact Information | Testing Services |
| Directions and Parking | Advising |
| Computer Labs | Additional Site Information |
Office Hours
Mon-Fri, 0800-1630
Closed U.S. holidays
Contact Information
TEL: DSN 314-452-6637/ 7552
CIV +49-(0)6565-61-6637/7552
FAX: +49-(0)6565-4527
E-mail: spng@europe.umuc.edu
University of Maryland University College
Unit 3655, Box 120
APO AE 09126
Directions and Parking
The UMUC office is located in Building 129, room 208.
To find our location, please take Autobahn 1 toward Bitburg. Then take the A60 exit toward Bitburg. From the A60 take the exit for Spangdahlem. At the end of the exit take a right. Stay on this road until you reach a traffic circle, and take the third exit in the traffic circle toward Spangdahlem Air Force base. Enter the Spangdahlem Air Force base through the front gate. Once on base, follow the road until you come to a traffic circle. Take the second exit in the traffic circle. After exiting the traffic circle, drive straight past the open basketball courts on the left hand side and take the 2nd left. Once you come to the stop sign take a left and pull into the park lot on the immediate right. Building 129 is across the street.
Computer Labs
The UMUC sponsored computer lab has 16 computers and a laser printer available for student use. Each computer provides access to the Internet, as well as a word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. The computer lab is located in Building 129, room 314. Please contact the Spangdahlem UMUC office for lab hours.
Library Services
Thousands of journal articles and e-books are available for you at the convenience of your fingertips, just visit www.ed.umuc.edu/library. For personalized assistance, please contact a librarian at www.umuc.edu/library/help/ask.shtml.
Testing Services
Placement tests for English and math courses and proctored exams for distance education courses are available through your local UMUC office. Please contact the field representative to schedule an appointment.
UMUC also offers a National Test Center (NTC) at this location featuring exams and certifications in a wide variety of subject areas, on-site support, easy scheduling, and the benefit of instant score results. Available exams include College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), Pearson VUE, and Excelsior College exams.
Advising
Emphasizing a personal approach to education, the UMUC academic advising staff is always available to assist you in developing a personalized plan of study. You may contact an advisor at the UMUC headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, at DSN 314-370-6762 or CIV +49-(0)6221-378347 or your local field academic advisor in Geilenkirchen at DSN 314-458-6106.
Academic Field Advisor is available on-site every Friday.
Additional Site Information
Spangdahlem Air Force base was established in 1973. Lodging is available on base at the Spangdahlem Air Force Inn and dining facilities include: Pizza Hut, Anthonys Pizza, Burger King, Taco Bell, Subway, Popeyes, and J.R. Rockers restaurant. In addition a commissary, fitness center, movie theater, bowling alley, base exchange, and shoppette are available on the base.
The small German community located near the Air base, the town of Spangdahlem, is primarily farm-based, however larger cities nearby include Bitburg, home of the Bitburger Bier brewery, Trier, and Koblenz. For additional information, please visit www.spangdahlem.af.mil
Last updated: 22 November 2011