July 2, 2026 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Partially Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Thursday, July 2, 2026, due to the extreme heat condition taxing campus systems. Majority of the campus will be closed, and all campus activities are canceled except for the Nike Tennis Camp and 2026 Summer SURI Forum and Workshops. All buildings except the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Student Center and residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

After Hours

What happens if you're sick and the Wellness Center is closed?

Call Campus Safety at 301-860-4040

Hospitals

Doctor's Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bowie State University.

Doctor's Community Hospital
8118 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
301-552-8118

Urgent Care Facilities

Urgent care clinics in the Bowie area are as follow:

Bowie Health Center
15001 Health Center Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
301-262-5511
Hours: Open 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Concentra Urgent Care
4451 G Parliament Place
Lanham, MD 20706
301-459-9113
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m.-12 p.m.