Parking
There are several options available for students enrolled in classes at Life Sciences Institute
at BioPark. In order to take advantage of these options, students must have a student parking permit.
Permits
A parking permit is for the academic year and
can be purchased on the parking website at
www.parkingmaryland.edu, click on students
and follow the links. The permit can also be
purchased in person at the Parking and Commuter Services office located at 622 W. Fayette
Street on the UMB campus. Students must display a valid permit when parking in the student
garage.
Students must show their valid vehicle registration and campus ID or when purchasing a permit in person. Permits cost $5.00 and can be paid
by cash, check or credit card. The daily cost to
park is $5.00.
Coupons
Students may purchase parking coupons one
at a time or in books from the Parking and Commuter Services Office. Coupon books contain 10
at $50.00 per book and students may purchase as
many as 4 books of coupons at a time. Coupons
are not transferrable; they must be used in conjunction with the parking permit of the purchaser.
Cash, check or credit card is accepted by the Parking and Commuter Services Office.
Places to Park
Students may use their parking coupons and
parking permit to park at Lexington Garage.
Lexington Garage
The Lexington Garage is the UMB student
parking garage and is located at 660 W. Lexington
Street. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. A parking space is not a guarantee.
BioPark Garage
The BioPark Garage is located across Martin
Luther King Blvd. There are 200 spaces available
on a first-come, first-served basis each month at
a rate of $100 per month. Students must pay a
$10.00 deposit for the access card. The deposit is
returned when the access card is returned at the
end of the parking period for which the student
has paid. The costs can be paid by cash, check or
credit card.
Lexington Market Roof
Spaces are leased to students to park on the
rooftop of the Lexington Market Garage located
between Greene and Paca Streets. Parking at this
garage costs $33.00 per month and payment must
be received in advance.
Students are given an access card. Payment
for parking is renewed by the first of each month.
Payment received by the sixth of the month will be
charged a $5.00 late fee.
Access cards are turned off on the seventh if
payment has not been received. It cost $10.00 to
have the access card reactivated.
Other UMB Parking Facilities
After 4 p.m. on weekdays, students who
have already paid for parking in Lexington Garage may move their vehicle to any other garage
(if so desired) without having to pay for parking again. You must keep your payment stub
and turn it in at the 2nd garage to avoid paying. Sign your name and permit number on the
receipt or ticket from Lexington Garage and
give it to the cashier when exiting the 2nd garage. Evening students arriving on campus after
4 p.m. on weekdays and all weekend may park in
any facility and pay the student rate of $5.00 when
displaying a valid student permit. All students
must remove their cars by 9 a.m. or you will be
considered a visitor and charged the maximum
visitor rate.
Baltimore City
Community College
Life Sciences
Institute at
UMB BioPark
Baltimore City Community College
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Changing Lives…Building Communities
For more information about the
BCCC Life Sciences Institute at UMB BioPark,
please call 410-462-7650.
The BCCC Portfolio of Workforce. Pipeline. Solutions.
Preparing tomorrow’s workforce. Driving Maryland’s Economy.
FAQs
Q: What is the BCCC Life Sciences Institute?
A: Housed at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
(UMB) BioPark, the biomedical research complex
on its downtown graduate school campus at 801
West Baltimore Street (building two), the Baltimore City Community College Life Sciences Institute (LSI) is uniquely positioned to meet science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
workforce development needs of Maryland’s growing bioscience industry, prepare students for highdemand careers in the bio/medical field, and to
help Maryland become a national leader, and globally competitive, through STEM-based economic
growth and job creation.
Students can pursue an associate degree in science
(through the Arts and Sciences Transfer program),
biotechnology or environmental science. They may
also earn a certificate in environmental science.
Additional opportunities include fast-track training of nearby residents for entry-level employment
at the facility. The Life Sciences Institute is a key
component in fulfilling Baltimore City Community
College’s role as Maryland’s foremost provider of
Workforce Pipeline Solutions.
Q: When will it open?
A: In fall 2009.
Q. What degree and certificate programs will
be offered?
A. If you are qualified to enroll in college-level
courses, the following programs will be offered:
Biotechnology associate degree, Biotechnology
certificate, Environmental Science associate
degree, Environmental Science certificate,
Chemistry Lab Certificate, Lab Animal Care and
Handling Certificate
Q. What career advancement courses will
be offered?
A. Students may enroll in BCCC non-credit courses
including:
Venipuncture and specimen collection techniques, Medical Terminology, Medical Billing
and Coding, EKG technician, ICD-9 coding, CPT
coding, Medicine aide theory, Certified Nursing
Assistant theory, and anatomy and physiology
Q: Will both day and evening classes be
offered?
A: Yes
Q: Will there be student services offered like
admissions, financial aid, registration, etc.?
A: Yes. A generalist will be available two days a
week to provide basic information and services
in a variety of student service areas. Students will
be able to apply for admissions, register, apply for
financial aid and take care of practically all business. However, bill payment will be available only
at the Liberty Campuses, unless students choose to
pay on-line with a credit card.
Q: Do I get an identification badge from
BCCC or UMB or both?
A: Students must acquire a student ID badge from
both BCCC and UMB. To get a BCCC ID, you must
be registered for classes and then visit the Office of
Public Safety at either the Liberty or Harbor Campus to receive your card. At UMB, students must
visit the One Card Office to acquire a UMB One
Card. Again, after you have registered for classes
and are registered in the UMB SIS database, you
must take a picture ID to the One Card Office to
receive your UMB One Card.
Q: Are there computer labs available for student use at the BCCC Life Sciences Institute?
A: Yes.
Q: Will there be shuttle service between the
BCCC campuses and the BioPark?
A: No. Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) provides
several bus routes convenient for travel to and
from the BCCC campuses and the BioPark, which
include the following Metro Subway Stations:
Mondawmin (near the Liberty Campus) to Lexington Market (near the BioPark) to Shot Tower (near
the Harbor Campus), and bus lines 7, 91, and 27
on the west side; 1, 10, 61, and 64 downtown; and,
5, 8, 19, and 36 on the east side. Effective August
2009, the City provides a FREE shuttle called the
Charm City Circulator to get around downtown Baltimore. The Circulator will include 21 clean-energy
buses and three convenient routes, arriving every
ten minutes with service seven days a week. The
first route, started in mid-August, runs along Pratt
and Lombard streets from the University of Maryland BioPark at Baltimore Street on the west side
to Central Avenue at Inner Inner Harbor East. Two
additional routes to be launched after Labor Day
include a Charles Street, and a Hopkins – City Hall
route. For the route map, see: http://www.yournameyourride.com/ROUTEMAP.PDF.
Q: Is there a place to eat within the BioPark?
A: Yes, there is a café on the ground floor of the
building where the BCCC Life Sciences Institute is
located. There are also other eateries in the neighborhood.
Q: Can I buy my textbooks at BioPark?
A: No. Textbook services will remain with the bookstores at the BCCC Liberty and Harbor campuses.
Q. What UMB BioPark benefits will I enjoy as
a BCCC Life Sciences Institute student?
A. Students enrolled in the BCCC Life Sciences
Institute degree programs are entitled to:
A UMB OneCard, Access to the Health Sciences
and Human Services Library (HSHSL) and use of
its professional support services, classes,
collection and other library services, Access to
UMB buildings by showing your One Card to
security personnel during regular, business hours,
No-additional-fee student membership in the
University Recreation and Fitness Centers, All UMB
provided transportation and public safety services
intended for UMB students including the Caravan
and emergency notifications, Student support and
campus life services and programming including
the Wellness Hub; social programming provided
centrally by UMB USGA; and academic resources,
Eligibility for student parking at $5.00 per day