Frequently Asked Questions

• According to the Telework Policy, any full- or part-time staff employee (exempt, nonexempt, Contingent Category II) whose job functions, as determined by the employee’s supervisor, can be performed effectively from a location other than a physical UMB worksite and whose productivity, in the supervisor’s opinion, can be measured and maintained or improved through telework. 
• Check the Telework Policy FAQ for additional clarity. 

• The Future of Work taskforce has addressed some of the broader concerns about remote/hybrid workers across the university. 

• The University plans to continue to provide hybrid options for various events but there are times where a hybrid option isn’t feasible and UMB wants to be conscious of the vitality of our community. 

• There are trainings currently on Percipio that feature or explicitly mention remote workers in its content. (The FoW Task Force report mentions developing mandatory trainings for supervisors on managing remote workers in section 12) 

• “Support for flexible schedules exists so long as there are no adverse implications to UMB’s culture, sense of community and belonging, vibrancy, and operations.” 2.5 from FoW Task Force Dean & VP response 

Email your parking liaison Laniara McCoy Cassie at provost.hr@umaryland.edu .

• New Parkers will submit the General Parking Application.
• If you are already in a garage and would like to relocate to a different garage, please submit the Parking Transfer Form.
• If space is not available in your desired garage, please email Provost.hr@umaryland.edu to be added to the Parking Waitlist.

All forms can be found on the Parking Forms page. 

Currently, we do not have any additional spots available in some of our garages.  We will reach out to employees if spots become available in their desired garage. Employees do not move up on the list on a daily basis. Most employees remain employed with us for many years and elect to continue to park on campus as well, which will result in no additional parking slots unless we are granted additional slots, which is done on a yearly basis. We will be in touch if slots become available. 

Send an email to help@umaryland.edu or call 410-706-HELP (4357).

• CITS has information on customizing your widgets and links

• CITS has additional resources for myUMB

Name changes can be completed through Employee Self-Service.

Address changes should be completed in both myUMB and POSC. Information for change of address can be found on the Employee Self-Service page. 

Please see the Direct Deposit Fact Sheet. 

• UMB utilizes The Work Number for income and employment verification 

• Work Number Information-Employee can only access once a year without fee-can get full work report 

Please reference this guide for the various payment types. If you need to submit something for purchase, please use the Financial Transaction form.

The initial intake time for a Financial Transaction Request is 3 business days. Once all required documents are received vendors can expect payment within the time frames below:

• PO (Purchase Order) Invoice: 2-4 weeks *This timeframe is for invoices where a PO has already been created. The initial PO issue can take 2-4 weeks*
• NONPO (Non-Purchase Order) Invoice: 2-6 weeks
• Working Fund Check: 1 week
• PCard Payments: Within 3 business days

The general rule is that an individual is an independent contractor if the person for whom the services are performed has the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not what will be done and how it will be done.

An independent contractor is self-employed. The earnings of a person who is working as an independent contractor are subject to self-employment tax. Anyone who performs services for you is your employee if you can control what will be done and how it will be done. If you need to pay hire someone as employee, please reach out to provost.hr@umaryland.edu.

No. Any Maryland state employee cannot be paid outside of the payroll process. If you intend to hire and/or pay a state employee, please reach out to provost.hr@umaryland.edu to inquire if payment can be made.

Vendors outside of the U.S. must be paid via a wire transfer or credit card (if applicable). To initiate a wire transfer a W-8 form and X-9 Wire Transfer Form will be required.

Internal invoices can be paid using your departments account number (SOAPF). If you are unsure of your SOAPF number, please reach out to Provost.finance@umaryland.edu.

Prizes for employees are not allowed. Prizes for students can be purchased if they are reasonable and awarded fairly. Additional documentation is required, please contact Provost.finance@umaryland.edufor more details.

Promotional items such as branded pens, mugs, etc. can be purchased for recruitment and marketing purposes. Items branded with the UMB logo must be reviewed by UMB marketing to ensure it meets logo guidelines.

Please reference the travel site FAQ

For Travel Requests/Expense Reports:

• Check with the Dept/School Travel Administrator: For employees in the Provosts Office, School of Graduate Studies, or Accountability & Compliance, please email finance@umaryland.edu
• If Further Assistance is Required: UMB HelpDesk help@umaryland.edu

For Technical Issues with CTP/Concur:

• Continue to email the UMB HelpDesk help@umaryland.edu

The following types of Business Travel require approval using the Travel Authorization Request (TAR).

1. Any business travel outside of Maryland and Washington, D.C.
2. Any overnight trips
3. Any Business Travel that includes a car rental
4. Lodging expenses that are charged to the Corporate Purchasing Card (“P-Card”)