New Employee Orientation

1. New Employee Orientation

2. Welcome to UMUC • For the next hour we will discuss: • Core Values • Human Resources Forms • Health Benefits • Retirement Benefits • Tuition Remission Benefits • Answer Questions

3. But First… Let’s Get to Know Each Other! • Tell us your name • What department you will be working in • One fun fact about yourself

4. Our Core Values The Core Values reflect UMUC’s central and enduring tenets—a set of principles to guide institutional and individual professional behaviors. At UMUC, the way we do things is as important as the things we do. • STUDENTS FIRSTThese are the people who make our work possible. • ACCOUNTABILITYWe are each responsible for our overall success. • DIVERSITYEach individual brings value to our efforts and results. • INTEGRITYOur principles and standards are never compromised. • EXCELLENCEOutstanding quality is the hallmark of our work. • INNOVATIONWe advance so others can benefit from our leadership. • RESPECTThe rights and feelings of others are always considered.

5. Human Resources Forms • New Hire Letter • Accounting of Service Time • Employee Eligibility Verification and Authorization Form (I-9) • W-4 Form • Direct Deposit Form • UMUC Confidentiality of Institutional Data Agreement • MD Substance Abuse Policy • UMUC Policy of Computer Use • E-Mail Guidelines Policy • Personal Information Form

6. Timesheet and Holiday Schedule • FY 2012 Payroll Schedule • 2012 Holiday Schedule

7. Health Benefits • You have 60 days from your hire date to enroll in health benefits • You are eligible as of your first day • Retro-active adjustments • Regular Status Employees & 12 Month Faculty • Bi-weekly payroll deductions • Effective date either the 1st or 16th of the month • Contingent II Status Employees • Pay directly to DBM (no payroll deductions) • Pay full cost of health benefit • Receive stipend for health benefits

8. RetirementBenefits • MD State Pension System • Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) • Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA)

9. State Retirement Plan vs. Optional Retirement Plan

10. Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA) Plans • Employee contributes specified dollar amount per pay period • May enroll at any time • Enrollment package is separate from Optional Retirement Plan • Employee manages how funds are invested • Vendors are • TIAA-CREF www.enroll.tiaa-cref.org/usmd • Fidelity Investments www.mysavingsatwork.com/atwork/umd • Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans www.msrp.state.md.us

11. Tuition Remission Benefits • Eligible for up to 8 credits per semester (Spring, Summer, & Fall) • Regular Status Employees may attend any of the USM Institutions • Contingent II Employees will receive tuition remission only at UMUC or UMCP • UMUC Spouse/Dependent Scholarship

12. List of Eligible Institutions • University of MD College Park • University of MD Baltimore • University of MD Baltimore County • University of MD University College • University of Baltimore • University of MD Eastern Shore • Baltimore City Community College • St. Mary’s College • Coppin State University • Bowie State University • Frostburg University • Salisbury University • Morgan State University • Towson University

13. How To Contact Us • Benefits via email: • Benefits@umuc.edu; diane.carter@umuc.edu; clare.murray@umuc.edu • Office of Human Resources via phone: • Phone (301) 985-7990 • Fax (301) 985-7951 • Hard copy, inter-office mail: • Human Resources, Adelphi

14. Questions???