RAF Alconbury (E129)
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, 0830-1630
Closed U.S. holidays
Contact Information
TEL: DSN 314-268-3686
CIV +44-(0)1480-843686
FAX: DSN 314-268-3894
CIV +44-(0)1480-823894
E-mail: alco@europe.umuc.edu
University of Maryland University College
432 ABS/DPE
Unit 5585, Box 110
APO AE 09470
Directions and Parking
The UMUC office is located in the Alconbury Education Center in Building 678.
To find our location, once you have entered the post and passed through the inspection area, drive straight on Texas Avenue, the priority road. Continue straight on Texas Avenue until you arrive at a traffic circle. Take the first exit in the traffic circle to Arizona Avenue (you will see the base chapel in front of you). Continue straight down Arizona Avenue until the first turn, then turn right. The Village will be located on the left side. Continue straight down this road until you arrive at the education center in Bldg 678 on the left side. Parking is available behind Bldg 678 in the designated area. Additional parking is available on the other side of the building to the left. The education center and library are located in Bldg 678; the UMUC office is located to the rear of the base library.
Computer Labs
The UMUC sponsored computer lab has eight computers available for student use. Each computer provides access to the Internet, as well as a word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. The computers are located in an education office on RAF Alconbury. The lab is open Mon-Fri, 0730-1630, and also by appointment.
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.
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 Lakenheath at DSN 314-226-3195.
Additional Site Information
The tri-base area is made up: RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth, and RAF Upwood. The 423 Air Base Group, support units, and recreational facilities are all located on RAF Alconbury. RAF Molesworth is home of the Joint Analysis Center, and RAF Upwood hosts the military clinic. The Alconbury base provides services and recreational facilities, to include: a bowling alley, fitness center, base exchange, Shoppette, barber shop, car rental, gas station, American post office, British post office, Burger King and the Consolidated Club. RAF Molesworth provides a fitness center, barber shop, Shoppette, gas station and American and British post offices.
Last updated: 24 August 2011