Employee Resources

Administrative and University Human Resources

  • Administrative Resource Enterprise Services (ARES): http://ares.umd.edu/home/
  • ARES Electronic Forms
    Tuition remission for employees, graduate assistants, spouses and dependents, and other financial forms: http://ares.umd.edu/Elf/Elf.html
  • University Human Resources (UHR): http://www.uhr.umd.edu/
  • UHR Benefits
    Supplies information about health insurance benefits, tuition remission eligibility and retirement planning for employees: http://www.uhr.umd.edu/Benefits/
  • UHR Development and Training
    Supplies information about faculty and staff training, a course catalog and calendar, and available resources and training through specific departments at the university: http://www.uhr.umd.edu/development/
  • Center for Leadership and Organizational Change
    Provides customized consulting and leadership coaching, enabling departments and groups to effectively achieve their organizational goals. We partner with clients to develop an approach tailored to the departmental context and to the specific needs of participants: www.cloc.umd.edu

Office of Information Technology Services

Professional Support and Recreation

Personal Support

  • Faculty Staff Assistance Program
    Offers assessment, referral and short-term counseling sessions to faculty and staff for a variety of problem areas including job difficulties, alcohol and drug problems, spouse and family problems, emotional distress, legal and financial difficulties: http://www.health.umd.edu/fsap/
  • Ombuds Officers
    Ombuds for faculty, staff and graduate students present a safe environment for helping to resolve and prevent conflicts, and thinking through options for addressing work and school related concerns: http://www.umd.edu/ombuds/
  • University Parent Consultation and Child Evaluation Service
    Geared toward parents and issues with raising children, designed specifically for university-connected people. Also has a specific program to meet the needs of Residential Facilities employees: www.counseling.umd.edu/Structur/str_pccs.htm
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