Below are links to information you may find useful. For each category of information, click the Read More link to see greater detail.
Before Arrival
Click here to find links to information about campus and the community, such as a virtual campus tour, information about relocation assistance, and area resources.
Arrival on Campus: Day 1
Useful links for information you will need when you arrive: Campus Information, Campus Map, Campus Acronyms, and more.
New Faculty Orientation
Welcome to the University of Maryland! We are delighted that you are joining our campus community.
Campus Resources & Information
Links to a number of different kinds of campus information and resources.
Faculty Support & Resources
Many organizations on campus provide various kinds of support to new faculty, as well as information and recommendations.
Teaching
Click here for information about teaching policies, ordering textbooks, designing your courses, using ELMS and UMEG (UMD grade reporting tool).
Research
The Division of Research and a number of other organizations offer information about research awards, seed grant programs, and research information available through the Libraries. Click to read more.
Relocation
Moving to the University area offers an extremely diverse array of options. While that has many advantages, it can also make choosing where to live an overwhelming process. The information on this page offers some suggestions about where to start.
Area Resources & Information
The University is located in the town of College Park, part of Prince George's County. The number and diversity of possible cities and communities in which to reside is one of the advantages of the University's location.
Dual Career Information
This page is provided to introduce spouses/partners of prospective or future faculty to the unique Washington D.C./Baltimore job market and to help them conduct effective job searches both before and after the move to the area.
University & Faculty Policies
Review policies and procedures that guide faculty life at the university.