Faculty Onboarding Checklist

Welcome to UMBC, ESRA, and GSFC! We recognize that starting a new job is challenging. To facilitate your transition to your new position, we have developed this checklist with links to university resources. As you go through the list, please also coordinate with your NASA sponsor to address any questions that you may have about onboarding into your role at GSFC. ESRA is committed to your success in your new position!

For additional resources please view:

https://fdc.umbc.edu/resources/resources-for-new-faculty/

https://hr.umbc.edu/new-employee-resources/

Pre-arrival:

Payroll and Benefits (UMBC)

• I-9

• W-4 (federal tax withholding form)

• MW507 (State of Maryland tax withholding form) 

• Health insurance  (this may happen up to 2-3 weeks after your start date, but will be backdated to your start date)

• Retirement plan election 

• Direct deposit

• Email setup 

• Non-resident alien documents (if applicable) 

First two weeks:

GSFC Departmental Setup

• Office

• Lab

• Phone and voicemail setup

• Photocopier access

• Printer access

• Keys: office, building, lab, departmental common room

• Mailbox

• Departmental organizational chart with administration, staff and their assigned tasks

• Basic office supplies

• Computer with network access

UMBC Setup

• Access to myUMBC, Blackboard

• Access to Google drive and Box

• Sign up for UMBC emergency text message system

• UMBC Faculty Orientation

• UMBC benefits orientation

• Interlibrary Loan System

• UMBC ID card

• Access to other UMBC Tech