Address:
The Universities at Shady Grove
9631 Gudelsky Drive (Building IV)
Suite 5137
Rockville, Maryland 20850
The Flex MBA program's Rockville campus at the Universities at Shady Grove is located in the heart of the thriving I-270 Technology Corridor. Current students come from many biotech companies as well as other organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Marriott, NASDAQ, Hughes Network Systems, and the Federal Government (NIH, FDA, etc.). Public transportation is readily available to the campus, including multiple bus routes at the nearby Traville Transit Center.
Parking
Parking on campus is monitored 24/7. For detailed parking information, please refer to USG Parking and the USG Parking Map.
Visitor Parking
Visitor parking is available at a rate of $4/hour (maximum $16/day) at the following pay-on-exit locations:
- Traville Gateway Garage (Levels 2–6)
- Shady Grove Garage
- Lot 2
Lot 5 houses a few free 20-minute parking spaces, directly in front of Building IV.
Student Parking
Discounted student parking permits are recommended for students visiting campus frequently. Students with parking permit cards can tap in/out of the following locations:
- Traville Gateway Garage (Levels 2–6; M–F 4 p.m. – 6 a.m. & all day on weekends)
- Shady Grove Garage
- Lot 1
Facilities at the Universities at Shady Grove
Masters Programs Office Suite & Classroom Space
All Smith MBA courses are held in Building IV, the Biomedical Sciences & Engineering building. This facility is LEED Platinum certified and offers laboratory space in addition to lecture halls and active learning classrooms.
The Smith Masters Programs Office suite is located in Building IV, Suite 5137. The suite includes office space for the program manager and a large open space suitable for studying, presentations, and group meetings. Students have access to the following services in the suite:
- Complimentary coffee, tea and water service
- Microwave, refrigerator, and disposable utensils
- Computer terminals
- Complimentary black & white printing
Suite Hours for Current Students:
- Monday – Thursday: 3:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (on days that classes meet in person)
- Friday – Sunday: Closed
Library Services
Students may take advantage of the Priddy Library on the first floor of Building III for group work, interlibrary loan, research and/or studying. A student ID is required.
Typical Operating Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Study & Breakout Rooms
Students can reserve group study rooms anywhere on campus using a USG login.
Information Technology Services
The USG Office of Information Technology (Building III, Room 2101) provides onsite services and support for:
- Wireless networking
- USG login
- Computer labs (Building III: 2103 & 2139; Building IV: 2321)
- Equipment loan
- Pay-to-Print
Typical Operating Hours:
- Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Student Recreation Center
The Student Recreation Center (Building III, Room 2240) consists of a free gym/fitness room with cardio equipment, strength training equipment, free weights, medicine balls, and yoga mats. There is a locker room with showers. The student lounge includes a ping-pong tables, a foosball table, chess/checker tables, and an Xbox gaming system. USG students can join in-person and virtual classes/activities.
Typical Operating Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Dining
Fresh meals, microwavable foods, snacks, drinks, and specialty coffee are available for purchase in the grab-and-go Micro Market locations on the first floors of Buildings III and IV. These spaces utilize self-checkout kiosks accepting credit/debit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Vending machines are also available throughout the campus.