Contact Architecture Program | School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

Please contact archadmin@umd.edu for any Architecture Program inquiries.

Mohammad Gharipour, PhD
Director of the Architecture Program
Professor
mgr@umd.edu
(301) 405-6287

Primary Responsibilities of the Architecture Program Director

Working with Assistant Directors on Collaborative/Shared Assignments
Program Management, Planning, and Development
Student Support
Scheduling and Academic Plan
Budgeting and Resource Management
Faculty Management, Workload, and Committee Assignments
Faculty Evaluation (in collaboration with the dean)
Faculty Recruitment and Supervision
Curriculum Assessment and Improvement (in collaboration with faculty)
Internal and External Partnerships and Outreach Efforts
Program Promotion and Marketing

Collaborative Responsibilities with the Architecture Program Director

Michael Ezban, RA | ASLA | LEED AP

Assistant Director, Graduate Architecture
Clinical Assistant Professor
mezban@umd.edu
(301) 405-6790

Ken Filler, AIA

Interim Assistant Director, Undergraduate Architecture
Lecturer
kfiller@umd.edu

NAAB Documentation and Assessment
MARCH Admissions
GA/TA Coordination and Assessment
Lecture Series
Dual Degrees / Minors / Certificates
Graduate Scholarships
Faculty Surveys
Commencement Awards
Program Retrospective and Retreats
Open Houses
Electives / Study Abroad
Summer Program
Program Calendar Management
Coordination of transfer students
Liaison in Curriculum, Campus, and Inter School Committees
Affiliate program

BA/BS Learning Outcomes Assessment
BS Admissions
Student Outreach and Relations
BA Program New Proposal
Mentorship Program
Global Board
Undergraduate Scholarships
Student Surveys
Student Retrospective
New Student Orientation
Student Organizations
Design Competitions
Internship-Scholarships
Career Prep and Portfolio Workshops
Alumni Outreach and Relations
Website

Paula Riff
Program Coordinator, Architecture Program
riff.paula@umd.edu
(301) 405-0325

MAPP ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

VISIT:

We offer tours of the Architecture building by appointment. For all prospective undergraduates, please complete this form to sign up for a tour. All prospective graduate students should sign up for an information session, which can be accessed here. If you have any further questions, please email arch-admissions@umd.edu.

Or you can take a virtual tour below.

Current undergraduate students who are non-Architecture majors should attend an Info Session / Change of Major Workshop

Prospective undergraduate students--those who are interested in transferring to UMD or attending UMD as a first-time freshman—should attend an Info Session or contact the Assistant Director Ken Filler (kfiller@umd.edu).

Prospective graduate students should contact the Program Director Mohammad Gharipour (mgr@umd.edu), the Assistant Director Michael Ezban (mezban@umd.edu) or the Program Coordinator to schedule an appointment and learn more about the Architecture Program.

Our Location:
School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
University of Maryland
3835 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742

Phone: (301) 405-8000
Fax: (301) 314-9583