New TTK Onboarding

Establish Your Appointment

• Sign and submit your contract (sent to you from the Business Office)
• Submit your payroll and benefits forms
• Email Sarah Woldekidan (smwold11@umd.edu) to arrange your home move. Allow at least five weeks in advance of your move date to complete the process for quoting and issuing a moving contract.

Before Your First Day (after you’re notified that you’re on payroll)

• Create your Directory ID/UMD email and password
• Upload your COVID-19 vaccination information
• Select your parking plan, or choose other transportation options including Shuttle-UM and the Metro
• Review the English department’s policies and procedures
• Attend two University orientations: 1) new employee and 2) new faculty

Prepare to Teach

• Reconfirm your classrooms’ locations on Testudo. If needed, schedule an orientation to classroom technology with the College of Arts and Humanities by emailing arhuiteqip@umd.edu.
• Log on to ELMS/Canvas and complete your ELMS training
• Request sample syllabi for your courses from the Main English Office (englmeo@umd.edu)
• Review the Academic Calendar for important deadlines and University holidays
• Take a trip to the library to check out the various research resources the library offers: University Libraries, Librarians by Subject, and Research & Learning
• Learn how to use UMEG, the UMD grade and class roster tool
• Review the Student Support and Mandatory Reporting section of our intranet

Your First Day

• Pick up your office keys and receive an administrative orientation from John Yao, 2119 Tawes, johnyao@umd.edu 
• Pick up your office computer from Shawn Saremi, 2107 Tawes, saremi@umd.edu
• Get your UMD ID card, first floor of the Mitchell Building
• Connect to eduroam Wi-Fi on your phone and laptop
• Map out your semester

Your First Week

• Complete the three University-wide required trainings: 1) TerrapinSTRONG, 2) Civil Rights Compliance Training, and 3) Defend Your Shell