Garmisch (E174)

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–Thu, 0900-1330
Closed U.S. holidays

Contact Information

TEL:    DSN 314-440-3560
           CIV +49-(0)8821-750-3560
FAX:   DSN 314-440-3633
           CIV +49-(0)8821-750-3633
E-mail: garm@ed.umuc.edu

Directions and Parking

The UMUC office is located on Artillery Kaserne, in Building 202, room 2.

To find our location, from Munich, please take Autobahn 95 toward Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The Autobahn will end and become German Federal Highway 2 through Oberau. Follow signs to Garmisch-Partenkirchen through the Farchant tunnel. Take the German Federal Highway 23 to the right in the direction of Garmisch/Grainau/Fernpass/Reutte. Look for the American Flag / Edelweiss Resort sign to guide you through the town. Stay on the priority road through all traffic lights. Go in the direction Fernpass/Reutte. Follow the American Flag / Edelweiss Resort sign through the town. Continue straight. You will pass an ESSO gas station on your right and come to a traffic light. Go straight through the first traffic light, and at the second traffic light, make a right turn. You will cross over a small bridge and come to the entrance of Artillery Kaserne. Go in the front gate of Artillery Kaserne and bare to the right. There will be a T-intersection, where you should make a right turn. Go straight until you reach the second left, past the AAFES gas station, and make a left turn into the parking lot in front of Bldg 202. The UMUC office is located in the education center in Bldg 202 on the second floor, in room 2.

Computer Labs

UMUC does not provide a computer lab at this location. However, a computer lab is available for the Video Counseling System (VCS) and it may also be used by UMUC students. The VCS lab is available Mon–Thu, 0900-1330.

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

Garmisch, officially known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen, is a beautiful resort town nestled in the Bavarian Alps on the German/Austrian border. Garmisch is the headquarters for the Area Support Team (AST) that provides community support to the George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies, the Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC), and the NATO School in nearby Oberammergau. The Garmisch AST is within the 6th Area Support Group (ASG) located in Stuttgart, about three hours northwest of Garmish.

The Garmisch community is small in comparison to most military communities in USAREUR. The permanent military population, including family members, is about 400 people.

The Armed Forces Recreation Center, AFRC has provided a vacation and recreational program to support the US military in Germany for over 50 years. The facilities include hotels in Garmisch and Chiemsee, with accommodations for over 500 hotel guests per night. In addition, there are year round travel camps in both areas. Activities include summer and winter sports programs, restaurants featuring American, regional and international cuisine, conference facilities, and sight seeing tours.

Last updated: 5 May 2008