Getting Started at the University of Maryland

• New Faculty Checklist
  The New Faculty Checklist offers new faculty a list of the types of information that is important to learn and offers guidance on how to gain this knowledge.
• New Faculty Orientation Program
  This program, held just before the beginning of the fall semester, offers an opportunity to gather information on campus policies and resources and become acquainted with other new faculty.
• Obtaining a Campus Parking Permit
  Complete a parking registration form and submit it to your Departmental Parking Coordinator (DPC) who is responsible for assigning you a parking space.

Please note that you must have a Directory ID and password to accomplish the tasks below!

• Learning Your Directory ID
  Go to the University's on-line directory and enter your name.  Your ID appears immediately below your name and is generally the initial of your first name and the first seven letters of your last name.  If a campus email account has already been created for you, your ID will show up as the beginning of your email address.  If you do not have a Directory ID, your department has not yet created your appointment in the University’s employment database.  Contact them to find out how soon they will be able to do so. 
• Establishing Your Email Account and Password
  At the bottom of this webpage, you can choose your password, accept or change the Directory ID you have been assigned, and set up your email account. ALL employees should have a MAIL@UMD.EDU account. Do not open a WAM or GLUE email account unless instructed to do so by your department.
• Ordering Textbook
  Timely submission of books orders ensures that sufficient textbooks are available on time for students and facilitates the buyback and resale of used textbooks hence please submit your textbook orders, including the International Standard Book Number (ISBN), as quickly as possible through the University Book Center. Click on “Faculty.” The site also contains a link to the Faculty Center Network, a one-stop resource providing detailed information on textbooks to help instructors in making adoption decisions. Once you have entered your textbook adoptions, they will be posted on Testudo to facilitate textbook acquisition. You may submit this information to other vendors but not in lieu of submitting it to the UBC website.
• Receiving a University ID Card
  The Information Desk located in the Mitchell Building lobby provides ID cards. Simply bring a photo ID, such as a driver's license, get your picture taken, and immediately receive your ID card. The Information Desk is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30p.m. A University ID card is required to utilize University Library services.
• Using University Libraries
  • Borrowing Materials
  • Requests for Additions to the Library Collection
  • Library Reserves for Your Students
  • Reference and Research Consultation