SHAPE (E102)

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, 0900-1700
Closed U.S. holidays

Contact Information

TEL:   DSN 314-423-5173
          CIV +32-(0)65-44-5173
FAX: DSN 314-423-5552
          CIV +32-(0)6544-5552
E-mail: shap@ed.umuc.edu

USAG Benelux UMUC
Education Center SHAPE
Unit 21420, Box 6629
APO AE 09705

Directions and Parking

The UMUC office is located in the SHAPE Education Center, Building 212, room 119.

To find our location driving from Germany, please take Autobahn 62 toward Trier. Watch for the road signs for Luxembourg and follow them. This will put you onto the German Federal Highway 51 toward Bitburg. Highway 51 becomes the A48 toward Luxembourg. As you near Luxembourg City merge onto the A-4/E411 toward Brussels. About halfway to Namur, the E25 Autobahn will split off into the A-4/E411 in the direction of Bastogne and Liege. Remainstraight on the E411 Namur/Brussels until you come to the junction of the E411 with the E42. Exit onto the E42 west toward Charleroi/Mons/Paris. Remain on the E42 until you come to the SHAPE exit. Be careful at the end of the exit ramp and look completely to the left before turning. Continue straight on the road through the small village of Maisieres and up a hill. At the top of the hill you will see a fence on the left and then a gate, that is the SHAPE base. Upon entering the front gate and passing through the inspection point, make the first left turn and remain driving straight on. At the end of this road, turn left. The building on the right side, Bldg 212, is the SHAPE Education Center. Parking is available in front of the building.

Computer Labs

The UMUC sponsored computer lab has nine computers 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 accessible Mon-Fri, 0900-1700.

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 directly at DSN 314-370-6762, CIV +49-(0)6221-378347 or meet with an advisor when one visits your area. To learn when an advisor will be visiting your community, please check the advising schedule.

Additional Site Information

The SHAPE base is a NATO base, therefore the SHAPE education centers serves the multi-national communities of SHAPE and Chievers. There is only one dining facility on post, and it is not open on weekends. Activities on base include a fitness center, movie theater, bowling alley, bookstore, and a shopping center. Lodging is available on base at the SHAPE Inn. Additionally, there are two hotels located outside of the base's front gate, Hotel Maisieres and the Best Western.

The nearest city is Mons, about a 20 minute drive from SHAPE and it provides multiple restaurans, shops, and lodging opportunities.

Last updated: 2 March 2007