Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Maps & Directions | Campus Highlights | Campus Tours | Services & Resources

Each semester at Montgomery College's Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, we change lives and change the world, one student at a time. Our dedicated faculty bring expertise and offer quality instruction in over 100 different disciplines to more than 7,800 students from over 140 countries. Established on this site in 1950, this cosmopolitan campus is the headquarters of the College's health sciences program and home to the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and Community Arts. The newly constructed Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building opened in the fall of 2024.
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Maps & Directions
The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus is located in southern Montgomery County at the edge of Washington, DC.
Printable Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Map (PDF, )
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Expanded Wireless Network Map (PDF, )
Legend of Buildings (as of January 2025)
- CF - The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center
Refugee Training Center, Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) - CM - Catherine F. Scott Commons
- CU - Cultural Arts Center
- EG - East Garage
Parking - HC - Health Sciences Center
- LB - Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building
Greenhouse, Planetarium - MP - Mathematics Pavilion
- NP - North Pavilion
- P1 - Pavilion One
- P2 - Pavilion Two
- P3 - Pavilion Three
- P4 - Pavilion Four
- RC - Resource Center
Library - SN - Science North Building
- ST - Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center
Campus Store, Cafeteria, Counseling and Advising, Financial Aid Office, Public Safety Office, Raptor Central (Admissions, Enrollment, Visitor Services), Records and Registration Office, Student Life Office - WG - West Garage
Parking
By Car
Take I-495 West to Exit 31 or East to Exit 31B, Georgia Avenue South (Route 97). Continue
south on Georgia Avenue past the Colesville Road (Route 29) intersection. Following
the signs for Montgomery College, turn left (East) on Sligo Avenue. Follow Sligo Avenue
to Fenton Street; turn right. Continue (southbound) on Fenton Street through the traffic
light at Philadelphia Avenue (Route 410). The East Garage is just ahead on your right,
and the campus itself begins one block farther at New York Avenue and Fenton Street.
The West Garage is located off Georgia Avenue on Jesup Blair Drive.
A valid Montgomery College parking permit is required. Visitor permits can be obtained from the East Garage (EG) and West Garage (WG) attendants, Raptor Central in ST 123, the Office of Safety and Security on the first floor of the Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center (ST), and the lobby desk on the first floor of the Health Sciences Center (HC).
By Metro
Take Red Line train to Silver Spring station, then transfer to Ride On Bus Route 17
or 18.
By Bus
The campus is served by both Ride On Bus and Metrobus routes with connections to Metrorail.
Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center
Security Office and Admissions Office
7625 Fenton Street
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Health Sciences Center
Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE)
7977 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center
930 King Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cultural Arts Center
7995 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Campus Tours
Explore the campus right from your computer or mobile device through our virtual tour. You can also sign up for an in-person guided tour.
Services and Resources

240-567-5000
Admissions and registration help, campus tours, and more.

Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center
240-567-5302
montgomerycollege@slingshotedu.com
Distribution Hub Operations: Use the Learn More link for more information on the operations
of this distribution hub location.

Service Desk: 240-567-1540
Reference Desk: 240-567-1536
The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus's academic learning centers offer tutoring, workshops, technology access, review sessions, quiet study areas, and more. The learning centers require you to bring identification with you in order to use their facilities. You must bring a valid MC ID with the current registration sticker.
- Academic Success Center (humanities and social sciences)
- The Science Learning Center
- Mathematics Learning Center
- Writing, Reading, and Language Center
- Medical Learning Center (health sciences)
- Digital Learning Center
The Office of Student Life wants you to get involved on campus! Join one of the dozens of student clubs (or start your own), get involved in student government, check out the student-run campus newspaper, and learn more about leadership, volunteering, and service-learning opportunities.
Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center 217
stlifetpss@montgomerycollege.edu
240-567-1482
Resource | Location | Services |
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Academic Success Center | CM 110 | in-person tutoring for economics, history, psychology, political science, sociology, world languages, and research methodology; computer stations; interactive software; textbook and video libraries |
Assessment Center | ST 323B | in-person and online testing services |
Cafeteria | ST 1st Floor | food and beverage for purchase; serves breakfast, lunch, and a la carte options; open seating for dining |
Campus Dean | ST 306 | food and hygiene pantry; assistance locating other resources |
Counseling & Advising | ST 233 | assistance with educational, personal and career goals; course selection; first-year seminar; and short-term crisis support |
Digital Learning Center | ST 304 | digital literacy skills; laptop lending program; Windows & Mac workstations; quiet study space; printing |
Disability Support Services | ST 227 | accommodations support services; tutoring; assistive technology |
Financial Aid | ST 133 | works with students to help them find ways to pay for college through grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs |
Fitness Center | P4 101 | classes |
Institute for Race, Justice and Civic Engagement | P4 203 | meeting space to discuss social issues; academic support; clothing library; community engagement |
Lactation Rooms | CM 192A, CF 296A | private space to nurse baby or to express |
Library | RC 215 | book loans, reserve textbooks, group and individual study spaces |
Math & Science Learning Center | LB 101 | calculator rentals, a computer lab, textbook/solution manuals and other study materials, tutoring; quiet study space |
Medical Learning Center | HC 221 | computers; tutoring; health science books and CDs; media accessories; ink print stations; scanners; disability support services workstation |
MC Pride & Allies | Online only | LGBTQ+ resources and support |
MC Shuttle (PDF, ![]() |
ST 117 | free shuttle operates Mondays through Fridays from TPSS to RV to GT and CT |
Parking, Public Safety, and Security | ST 117 | resources and information about parking on campus; emergency response; bikeshare; commuter services; MC shuttle; safety escort; MC Alert |
Raptor Central | ST 122 | admissions, enrollment, visitor services |
Records and Registration | ST 123 | registration, information changes, appeals, transcript evaluations, enrollment verifications, involuntary withdrawals, tuition refund appeals |
Refugee Training Center | CF 230 | vocational training; ESOL classes; scholarships |
Remote Study Spaces | CM 201, CM 212, CM 224, HC 201, P3 100, P3 123, ST 201, ST228, ST 314, East Parking structure, West Parking structure | quiet rooms with wifi and desks where students can attend remote classes while on campus Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Sunday Closed |
Serenity Spaces | CF 2nd floor, CM 2nd floor | quiet space for reflection Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Sunday Closed |
Student Career & Employment Services | RC 105 | help students explore different career options, hone job search skills, and find internships and employment |
Student Life | ST 217 | student government association (SGA) and activities board; leadership development program; service learning; food pantry |
Student Wellness Center | ST 254 | programs and resources to assist with food and housing insecurity; mental health support |
Vending machines for snacks and beverages | CF 106, CM 100, 209, CU 211, HC 135, P3 202, P4 209, SN outside, ST 117 | snacks and beverages for purchase; fresh, refrigerated options available in CF |
Veterans’ and military support | ST 123 | active duty tuition assistance programs, Combat2College program, military scholarships Montgomery College Veterans and Military |
Virtual Tutoring | Online | free online support for MC students when the MC Learning Centers are closed; Brainfuse Free Online Tutoring |
Writing, Reading, and Language Center | RC 105 | tutoring; workshops and computer lab access with support for all students in classes with reading, writing, speech, American English pronunciation, and world languages |
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