Employee Resources

YMCA is a trusted program that has provided educational and developmental support to children and families for over 160 years. The Y at UMBC was established over a decade ago and has a newly renovated facility located in the heart of UMBC’s thriving campus. Convenient for faculty, staff, and students, while providing high-quality early learning for your precious little one.

The Y at UMBC preschool program combines a safe and happy educational environment with a curriculum designed to stimulate intellectual, emotional, and physical growth.  The Y at UMBC accommodates students 2 to 5 years of age.  The standard application fee will be waived for UMBC faculty, staff, and students.

Employee Discounts

In a continuing effort to partner with the surrounding community, local and state government, UMBC provides faculty and staff with a myriad of discount services for employees.

Employee Resources

Learn more about the vital communities that surround UMBC, and the many resources available to faculty and staff.

• Transportation:  Review transit options on and off campus (http://www.umbc.edu/transit/); (http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/)
• Maryland Visitors Guide:  Put your finger on the pulse of Maryland via this informative resource outlining things to do, best places to eat, entertainment venues and must see attractions.  (http://visitmaryland.org/Pages/MarylandHome.aspx)
• Relocation Information:  Maryland Relocation Guide

   

Childcare

• UMBC Moms and Parents myUMBC Group
• The Children’s Learning Center at CCBC Catonsville
• Care.com – provides up to 5 days of subsidized back-up care for childcare.
• MD State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood, Child care Providers

Eldercare

• Eldercare Resources for Faculty & Staff, cultivated by the Faculty & Staff Care and Belonging Committee.
• Eldercare Locator – a public service resource through the US Administration on Aging.
• Maryland Office on Aging – Maryland Access Point (MAP) is a statewide resource for information and assistance about long-term services and supports, particularly for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
• Care.com – provides up to 5 days of subsidized back-up care for seniors/elders.

Tuition Remission

• Tuition Remission – available to employees and their spouse/dependent child(ren); review applicable policies, eligibility criteria, deadline dates and forms requirements for UMBC and other USM institutions.
• Tuition Reimbursement – allows employees to take courses at non-USM institutions when discipline is not available within the USM. Courses must be job-related in order for reimbursement to be approved.
• UMBC Training Center – may offer tuition discounts for various training and certifications.

Other Employee/Family Personal Services

UMBC Employee Assistance Program via ComPsych: counselors are trained, licensed professionals who can advise Regular and Contingent II employees and their household members on a wide range of problems – emotional illness, work life issues, relationship or family difficulties, alcohol or other drug abuse, legal or financial difficulties, and other major life or health changes.

UMBC Cares Faculty and Staff Emergency Fund was established to assist eligible employees experiencing an emergency financial need.

211 Maryland offers guidance and support to help adults, teens, families, seniors, veterans, caregivers, clergy and professions find the services they needs such as:

• Basic Needs:  Utility assistance, food, housing and shelter, transportation and employment
• Health Care:  Health and dental clinics, drug and alcohol programs and mental health
• Family Resources:  Childcare, parenting programs, eldercare and literacy, and more

Lifeline is a federal program that helps limited income consumers pay for their telephone and internet services by providing a monthly discount. The cost of the program is shared by all telephone customers. In Maryland the program is called Tel-Life.  Visit the website to review program eligibility and services.

UMBC offers employees a variety of leave benefits designed to accommodate personal and professional needs.  Availability of benefits are based upon eligibility and category of employment.

Paid Leave:  Leave benefits available dependent upon category of employment.

• Leave Guidelines

Family and Medical Leave Act:  The FMLA allows employees up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid leave for qualifying medical event wherein the University will continue to pay its portion of health benefits.  There are various options available to ensure protection of an employee’s job and benefits with the onset of a serious medical condition experienced by the employee or immediate family member.

• Employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Request Form
• Family Member’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Request Form
• Military (Caregiver) Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Request Form
• Military Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Request Form

Parental Leave: Read UMBC’s policy to support faculty and staff in balancing professional and family demands here.

Holidays: 15 paid holidays (16 in election year).  Must be employed on calendar date of occurrence in order to receive credit for holiday when it is observed by the University.

• Holiday Leave Schedule

Jury Duty:  Regular employees are excused from work when called upon to serve and receive usual compensation without charge to accrued leave, provided appropriate documentation is supplied to verify jury service.

Military Leave: 15 days of administrative leave for anyone enlisted in the armed forces or organized militia for observance of annual training exercises or military call up.

Employee/Labor Relations

Maintaining positive employer-employee relationships which promote satisfactory productivity, morale, and motivation is critical. Employee Relations staff members assist with the prevention and resolution of problems which arise out of or impact work situations. Learn more here.

USM Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Occasionally, individuals may experience personal problems that may become overwhelming.   This could include family, financial, childcare/eldercare issues, etc.  The Employee Assistance Program is available as a confidential  resource to assist with managing personal issues. There are two types of referrals: self referral (strictly confidential with no notice to  employer); or supervisory referral (when personal issues have affected employee work performance).  Visit the EAP webpage for more information.

Center for Mediation & Conflict Resolution

Members of the campus community may contact Human Relations Manager for assistance in the management and or resolution of interpersonal and group conflict. This may include complaint investigation, mediation, facilitation, and other dispute resolution strategies. Learn more here.

Financial Hardship Resources

Everyone has financial questions. With your GuidanceResources benefit, you can get answers to your questions about budgeting, debt management, tax issues and other money concerns from on-staff CPAs, Certified Financial Planners^® and other financial experts, simply by calling your toll-free number.  Visit the EAP webpage for more information.

Financial education resources are also available though our retirement vendors.

The UMBC Cares Faculty and Staff Emergency Fund was established to assist eligible employees experiencing an emergency financial need.

Resources, information, speakers and subject matter experts from on and off-campus present workshops and seminars to provide information on various topics such as:  health, exercise, nutrition, stress management, financial planning, time management, safety, healthy relationships, ergonomics and a host of other topics that assist employees with balancing personal and professional goals.

UMBC Wellness Initiative:  provides a wealth of resources and information centered upon balanced living, active living, smoking cessation, healthy eating and leadership

Safe Zone Training:  interactive workshops designed to help you explore issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Faculty Development Center:  designed to enrich the employment experience for faculty

Health & Wellness myUMBC Groups:  We understand the connection between self-care and our responsibility to care for the whole.  For the sake of the whole community we participate in wellness activities that sustain us on a physical, mental, and emotional level to carry out the mission and vision of UMBC.  Explore available campus health and wellness groups at http://my.umbc.edu/groups?category=health-and-wellness

Kognito (kognito.com/maryland) provides a suite of online training programs for faculty, staff and students to practice having difficult conversations.  The “at-risk” program is an online game-based simulation with virtual students. Faculty and staff sharpen their skills in recognizing signs of psychological distress, addressing ways to approach students, and discovering ways to support and refer students to mental health services on campus.

UMBC offers several alternative work arrangement opportunities.

• Alternative Work Arrangements for Staff
• Flexible Work Arrangements for Faculty

The Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management, HRSTM, offers programs that enhance staff and faculty knowledge and skills with high-quality, accessible training and professional development opportunities to support UMBC’s vision of becoming the best public university of our size dedicated to undergraduate education and research. Visit our Talent Learning and Organizational Development Page

UMBC offers faculty and staff resources for job opportunities on campus, across the nation and internationally. Learn more here.

UMBC values its retired faculty and staff members and encourages them to maintain contact with the University as members of the UMBC Association of Retired Faculty & Staff.  Learn more about  resources available to UMBC Retirees Visit: UMBC Retiree Resources

Post Retirement Benefits

• Golden ID Program – The Golden ID Program permits eligible Maryland residents to enroll in up to three UMBC undergraduate courses per semester at little cost.  If you qualify, you may enroll as a degree-seeking or a non-degree-seeking student. To qualify for Golden ID, you must meet the following requirements:
  • 60 years of age or older
  • Retired
  • Your chief income is derived from retirement benefits
  • You are not employed full time
• Emeritus Status is awarded to faculty and nonexempt and exempt staff based upon meritorious service to UMBC.  Employees awarded emeritus are allowed continued access to UMBC facilities, IT services and free admission to campus events.
• Continued IT Access- Aside from Emeritus, retirees may be allowed continued access to IT services related to post-retirement research, alumni services and campus organizations.  Visit the Department of Information Technology for more information.