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New Staff Onboarding
Welcome to the Department of English! Please review both the following onboarding guide as well as the shortened downloadable checklist to prepare for your first day.
Establish Your Appointment
- Sign and submit your offer letter
- Submit your payroll and benefits forms
Before Your First Day (after you’re notified that you’re on payroll)
- Select your parking plan, or choose other transportation options including Shuttle-UM and the Metro
- Review the English department’s policies and procedures
- Your supervisor will email you with a detailed onboarding plan
First Day
- Pick up your office keys from your supervisor or Deborah Jackson, 2119 Tawes, djackso7@umd.edu
- Pick up your office computer from Shawn Saremi, 2107 Tawes, saremi@umd.edu
- Create your Directory ID/UMD email and password
- Upload your COVID-19 vaccination information
- Get your UMD ID card, first floor of the Mitchell Building
- Connect to eduroam Wi-Fi on your phone and laptop
- Complete the department’s telework agreement and submit to your direct supervisor for sign-off.
First Week
- Complete the three University-wide required trainings: 1) TerrapinSTRONG, 2) Civil Rights Compliance Training, and 3) Defend Your Shell
- Attend the University’s new employee orientation (offered bi-monthly)
- Establish a meeting to occur within your first three weeks of employment for a formal expectations setting meeting with your direct supervisor