Faculty Support Topics

The community at the University of Maryland is vibrant and diverse, with a wide array of resources to assist faculty in finding their footing when they join the campus. Click for helpful information, including benefits and payroll.

Centers and institutes at the University of Maryland run the gamut from Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Startup Accelerators and digital design resources. While you’ll find a comprehensive listing at innovate.umd.edu/resources, click here to see several that are particularly helpful for new faculty.
 

UMD faculty, staff, and students contribute to and benefit from UMD’s pursuit of excellence, land grant mission, innovation, and ingenuity. The diversity of scholarship, community, and experiences enrich our campus community, and it is the responsibility of UMD faculty, students, and staff to promote and model a respectful, inclusive, and positive environment and climate. 

Click here for some essential policies and guidance. UMD also maintains a specific website (https://policies.umd.edu/) that lists all policies. 

Click for specific information about basic communication with your students, such as information that should be included on your syllabus, and student attendance policies and recommendations. There is also information about administrative expectations, such as faculty attendance, and classroom climate.