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Mobile UMB App - Communications and Public Affairs
Mobile UMB App - Communications and Public Affairs
Communications and Public Affairs
Mobile UMB App
Put UMB in the palm of your hand. Our free mobile app offers you the UMB experience on the go.
Download from the
Apple App Store
or
Google Play
now; the apps included are listed below as well as our options for
push notifications
UMB Shuttle
Track the UMB shuttle’s map location in real time.
Safe Ride
Request on-demand Safe Ride service from UMB Police and Public Safety.
Maps
Search for campus buildings, parking garages, designated smoking areas, and more and get directions.
Calendar
Check out upcoming events on The Elm Calendar.
Fitness
Sign up and register for group exercise classes and more.
Dining
View dining menus and locate dining options on and around campus.
Directory
Look up faculty, staff, and students.
Blackboard
Access course material.
Library
Access library resources on the go.
News
Read the latest news about UMB.
Emergency
Receive emergency alerts and be prepared.
The Elm
Connect with online content by you, about you, for you.
Photos
View photos posted by UMB on Instagram.
Video
Watch videos on the UMB YouTube Channel.
Volunteer
Learn how and where to volunteer.
Personas
The Mobile UMB App is configured to deliver the most relevant information to audiences through the use of personas and opt-in push notification channels. Personas provide a customized experience of the app based on the audience it serves.
To select your persona experience, click on the person icon in the top right-hand corner of the mobile app screen and click My Persona.
Mobile UMB’s Personas are:
Student
Faculty/Staff
Community Member
Push Notifications
Push notifications are messages from the app that are sent to the user’s smartphone, keeping the community at UMB up to date on news, announcements, and events. Limited key updates concerning important changes at UMB are sent to all app users while other timely and relevant information is sent based on the user’s persona and opt-in topic preferences.
To receive push notifications, make sure that push notifications are enabled for the Mobile UMB App and follow these steps to opt-in to available topics:
Click the person icon in the top right-hand corner of the mobile app screen.
Select your “Persona”
At the bottom of the app, tap the “Messages” icon
At the top right, tap “Opt-in channels”
Under “Available Opt-in Channels,” tap the plus-sign beside the topics you want to subscribe to!
Opt-In Push Notification Topics
Available opt-in topics under each persona include the following. These channels are shared among all three personas unless noted.
UMB News
Alerts to the latest news articles, videos, and photo essays published by the Office of Communications and Public Affairs.
Do you have an idea or a request for an Opt-In Topic? Email
social@umaryland.edu
with your idea.
Contact
Communications and Public Affairs
220 Arch St.
13th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
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work request form
to get in touch with our project managers.
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