Resources for New Faculty

myUMBC is the University’s centralized site for access to resources such as your UMBC email, calendar, Blackboard course shell, Google Drive, and groups. Once you are in the UMBC system, use the instructions on how to create a myUMBC account. You will need your campus ID, which you can request from your department administrator.

A: For more information on getting started with Blackboard and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the Blackboard section of our technology page. For more information on classroom technology, student administration, bubble sheets, clickers, and technology training and support, please visit our technology page. Review these eduroam instructions to connect to the eduroam wireless network for internet access on campus.

A: Your campus card serves as your official photo ID of UMBC as well as your meal, library, gym, transit, and room access card. You can pick up your campus ID card directly from the campus card office in the University Center.

A: Faculty Affairs and the colleges provide faculty onboarding checklists:

• Faculty Affairs Onboarding Checklist
• College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences Onboarding Checklist
• College of Engineering and Information Technology Onboarding Checklist
• College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Onboarding Checklist

Many of the items are applicable to faculty in all departments, and some are applicable to adjunct faculty as well. The Prospective Faculty webpage has detailed information about working, living, and flourishing at UMBC.

A: The DoIT software catalog contains software available for faculty to download.

A: DoIT focuses on supporting the technology tools for teaching and provides training for tools (e.g. Blackboard, YuJa) and hybrid/online course design. The FDC is UMBC’s teaching center which focuses on teaching and learning across face-to-face or online courses, pedagogical research, and assessment of learning outcomes. DoIT and the FDC collaborate, but are separate units with separate reporting structures. FDC programs are often discussion-based and focus on building community around teaching, and the FDC also offers confidential consultations and certificate programs.

A: All UMBC faculty are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Your initial paper check will be distributed to you via your department and then direct deposit will commence. HR suggests keeping your paper paycheck stub to create an account on the Payroll Online Service Center. Visit the HR Paycheck & Direct Deposit Website for more details.

A: New full-time faculty will be invited to a New Employee Orientation from HR, are required to select a retirement plan before they can be on payroll, and can review a summary of benefits. New part-time faculty working less than 30 hours per week can enroll for unsubsidized coverage within 60 days of hire. If you have questions about HR orientation or benefits, please contact hrbenefits@umbc.edu.

Resources to Support Faculty in their Teaching

• Faculty Development Center – Supports faculty in their teaching role through programming, consultations, services, and resources emphasizing faculty development, pedagogical innovation and research, and assessment. See the resources on creating a syllabus.
• Instructional Technology – Supports faculty in their use of technology tools (including Blackboard) in the classroom or online through training programs and consultations.
• AOK Library – Provides course reserves, class instruction, research support, interlibrary loan and consortial borrowing, databases and journals, and faculty study rooms. See the library faculty services page for information.
• Academic Integrity – Contains UMBC’s Statement of Values for Academic Integrity and resources
• Student Course Evaluations – Resources from IRADS about how to access student feedback

Other Resources to Support Faculty

• Faculty Annual Report (FAR) – Resources from IRADS about this required report which informs numerous reviews. Faculty are encouraged to regularly update their information throughout the year.
• Research & Creative Achievement – Supports faculty in their pursuit of research, scholarship, and creative achievement across all levels
• Shriver Center – Provides faculty support and collaboration for implementing community engagement into course design, grant proposals, and scholarship.
• Faculty Senate (Full-Time/Regular Faculty) – Shared governance representatives for regular faculty
• Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee (AFAC) – Shared governance representatives for adjunct faculty

Resources to Support Student Success and Well-being

• Academic Success Center – Provides undergraduate academic support programs: Academic Advocacy, Academic Policy, and Academic Learning Resources including subject tutoring, Writing Center, SI PASS review sessions, online learning videos, individualized academic support and academic alerts.
• Student Disability Services – Ensures that UMBC students with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity through accommodations and reasonable modifications. See the SDS faculty resources page for information, including details about accommodated testing.
• Student Conduct and Community Standards – Publishes and enforces standards of student behavior, facilitates community development, and works to maintain a safe and productive environment. They offer a Disruptive Student Behavior Guide and Restorative Practices consultation.
• Retriever CARE – See their downloadable guide for helping students in distress
• Retriever Integrated Health – Provides outpatient primary care clinical services, counseling, and outreach. See the RIH Faculty/Staff guide for information about how to recognize and support a student in distress.

Resources to Support Specific Student Populations or Services

• Academic Transition Programs – Coordinates initiatives to support students toward successful completion and offers opportunities to teach seminar courses.
• Transfer Student Resources – Resources for all transfer students to encourage success
• Individualized Study – Allows students to assemble a custom degree proposal
• English Language Institute – Resources for learning and teaching English
• Veteran’s Services – For resources for veterans and information about Green Zone training, email Meredith Oyen

Resources for Campus Access and Safety

• Parking Services – Issues permits, manages parking and enforces parking rules and regulations. Parking information for adjunct faculty can be found in this Spring 2026 flyer.
• Campus Map – Resources including parking, accessibility, all-gender restroom and smoking area maps
• UMBC Police – Provides police service to respond to criminal offenses, service requests, complaints, and other safety issues on campus. Sign up to receive alerts regarding campus closures and emergencies.
• Environmental Safety & Health – Provides the tools for a healthy and safe environment for UMBC.

Resources for Employment and Training

• Human Resources – Provides services and information on payroll, benefits, training and development, and wellness
• Office of Equity and Civil Rights – Promotes and coordinates inclusive excellence and equity, and manages Title IX efforts as well as other civil rights issues, including discrimination, harassment, hate, and bias. Responsible for ensuring UMBC’s compliance with state and federal training requirements by assigning ECR training.
• Accessibility and Disability Services – Handles work-related disability-based accommodations for faculty, staff, and student workers
• UMBC Brand and Style Guide – Guidelines for proper use of elements of the UMBC identity

Services Available to the Campus Community

• Bookstore – Provides course materials, including the course materials initiative, and UMBC merchandise
• Portraits – Provides consistent, professional-quality headshots for UMBC faculty and staff
• Chartwells Dining – Information about dining on campus and faculty/staff meal plans.
• Scientific Glass Shop – Scientific glassware and general glassblowing services

Resources to Connect with and Support the Campus Community

• UMBC News – Articles on new research grants and programs, publications and performances, campus-wide events, and faculty in the media. Sign up for the weekly UMBC News email to get updates via email.
• Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center – Advances gender equity through programming, support services, and advocacy
• Office of Community and Culture – Furthers diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice initiatives
• Retriever Essentials – A faculty, staff, and student partnership to tackle food insecurity in our university community with resources including a food pantry and meal swipe donation program.
• Athletics – Sports schedules, team, and ticket information. Faculty/Staff receive a discount on individual game and basketball season tickets.
• Recreation – Fitness/Wellness, intramurals, group fitness/yoga classes, weight training and more