Aviano (E107)
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, 0800-1700
Closed U.S. holidays
Contact Information
TEL: DSN 314-632-5365/51
CIV +39-0434-30-5365/5351
FAX: +39-(0)434-66-1153
E-mail: avia@europe.umuc.edu
University of Maryland University College
APO AE 09604
Directions and Parking
The UMUC office is located in the the Aviano Education Center in Building 147, room 1.
To find our location, please drive on base to Area One. Once you have entered Area One, continue straight through the gate. You will pass the hospital on your right side. Follow the road around until you come to a stop sign, and drive straight, through the stop sign. Follow the road as it veers to the left and the education center will be on the left side, in Blde 147. Parking is available in front of the education center. Bldg 147 is a new structure with spacious and beautiful classrooms.
Computer Labs
The UMUC sponsored computer lab has 19 computers available for student use, when not in use by the National Test Center (NTC). The NTC closes the computer lab when testing is in progress and opens the computer lab for student walk-ins weekdays, from 1030-1300 and from 1530-1700, when testing has finished. Each computer provides access to the Internet, as well as a word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. The computers are located in the education center in room 25.
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
A field academic advisor is available at this location to assist you with your academic goals. You may also contact an academic advisor at our offices in Heidelberg, Germany, at DSN 314-370-6762 or CIV +49-(0)6221-378347. For details about the UMUC advising team, go to http://www.ed.umuc.edu/undergrad/services/advising_team.html.
Additional Site Information
Lodging is available on base at the Airfield, at the Mountain View Lodge, located in Area F.
The city of Aviano is located at the base of the Dolomites at the northern end of the Po Valley, the largest agricultural plain in Italy. The air base is about 35 minutes drive from the skiing center at Piancavallo and an hour from the beaches of the Adriatic. The nearest city is Pordenone, about 10 minutes away, and Venice is only an hour and a half away by auto or train. The host wing at Aviano is the 31st Fighter Wing, which maintains two F-16 fighter squadrons to conduct regional and expeditionary operations under NATO, SACEUR or national tasking.
The Aviano Air Base is divided into different areas. The most important areas are Area 1, Area 2 and the flight line Area F, where the majority of the facilities are located. Facilities available in Area 1 of the Aviano air base include: a publc library, bowling alley, Shoppette, and Four Seasons. Dining facilities include: Anthony's Pizza, Subway, and a cappuccino bar.
Last updated: 26 January 2012