Getting Started at UMBC

New Employee Resources

Benefits:  Review information about the benefits available to you including health, prescription, dental, life, LTD and LTC insurances, retirement, leave, and holidays.

Payroll: Information on UMBC payroll including direct deposit, W-4, savings bonds, and credit union/banking.

Tuition Remission:  Tuition benefits for you and your eligible family members.

Rights & Responsibilities:  Important information about policies, procedures, performance management, collective bargaining, and shared governance.

Campus Card: Outlines detailed information on how to obtain and use your Campus ID for entrance to sporting events; to check out library materials and to pay for meals.

Parking & Transit: Information about obtaining a parking permit, parking lots and other available transit services (shuttle bus, MTA schedule, etc.).

Health & Safety

UMBC Police:  Highlights details about UMBC’s Police force and crime prevention.

Emergency Preparedness @ UMBC: Information on evacuation and emergency preparedness for UMBC campus, including specific information for people with disabilities.

Environmental Health & Safety: Review information on UMBC safety programs, fire protection programs, injury investigation, and removal and repair of safety/health hazards.

Campus Services

Financial Services: Forms and information on operations and procedures such as travel, petty cash, bursar, accounts payable, general accounting, grant accounting, budget, etc.

Facilities Management: An overview of services provided including information on how to report a maintenance problem and arrange for repair or construction services.

Procurement: The people to contact for information on ordering supplies, equipment, and contractual services.

Communications

Campus Communications: Learn about various sources for campus news and announcements.

Event Calendars: Learn about events and activities on campus.

Telecommunications: Provides an overview of telephone and voicemail services.

Professional Development

Workplace Learning, OD & Wellness: Information on workshops, e-learning, required training for all new employees, and campus learning resources.

Other Campus Resources

Dining on Campus: Learn about food service options, hours, and menus.

The Commons: A gathering place for the campus community including the Bookstore, dining areas, convenience store, game room, Flat Tuesdays, PNC Bank, and various offices and services.

Athletics:  Learn more about the Retriever Activities Center (RAC) and UMBC sporting events.

Bookstore: for your official UMBC Merchandise, Course Material adoptions, supplies, regalia, notary needs or to visit the Yum Shoppe, the campus convenience store with more.

Library:  Check out the resources and services available to UMBC faculty and staff.

Mail Services: Purchase stamps, mail letters and packages.  A variety of United States Postal Services are available.

Event & Conference Services: Information on event planning and scheduling.

Campus Tours: Undergraduate Admissions welcomes new employees to register to join any of the campus tours offered for new/prospective students.

Eldercare Resources for Faculty & Staff, cultivated by the Provost Office.