2016 Learning & Talent Development Calendar

New Employee Orientation

Supervisor’s Essentials

2016 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES The University of Maryland is committed to fostering a learning community for our staff, faculty, and students. The office of Learning & Talent Development (LT&D), University Human Resources (UHR), aids the larger university in meeting this commitment by providing UMD staff with opportunities to participate in campus-wide learning and development initiatives.

Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI)

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Our Mission We strive to stimulate a transformative culture of learning by providing tools to develop and enhance essential workplace skills and increase job satisfaction, effectiveness, and performance. These initiatives encourage employee engagement and retention of UMD staff through personal and professional development. We coordinate, design and deliver a diverse selection of classroom, on-line, and individual learning programs for our UMD community.

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New Employee Orientation & Welcome is offered bi-weekly and runs from 8:15am-4:30pm. The program has been retooled to highlight a number of pertinent university policies and resources and to share tips on navigating our large campus community. The Division of Information Technology, University Police, and the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability, and Risk are just a few of the units that present.

A bus tour of campus is provided by the Department of Transportation Services during which we offer a break for lunch at the Stamp Student Union to ensure that our new staff experience the energy of the lively student center at the heart of campus.

Supervisor’s Essentials is being offered over six sections (3 hours per course) and covers the essential skills needed to be an effective supervisor at UMD and beyond. This program is a “crash course” in supervision that gives supervisors the fundamental tools to successfully lead a team.

Topics include setting performance expectations, planning and goal setting by priorities, encouraging an inclusive workplace, defining and meeting customer expectations, creating a safe environment, understanding employment laws and policies, effective delegation, communication basics and conducting results-oriented meetings.

The sections are offered monthly; the mornings and/or afternoons of the first, second, and third Wednesdays of each month. You will find the complete schedule and register at www.training.umd.edu.

The sections are: Section 1) The Role of a Supervisor Section 2) Getting Things Done Section 3) Performance Review & Development (PRD) for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors Section 4) Staff Relations as a Resource Section 5) Encouraging an Inclusive Workplace and Section 6) An Overview of Workplace Safety Supervisor’s Essentials is free and open to staff/faculty at any level of supervisory experience as well as to aspiring supervisors. At the completion of the six sessions you will receive the Supervisor’s Essentials Certificate of Completion.

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Leadership Development Opportunities

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Leadership Development Opportunities

LDI

(Leadership Development Initiatives) Track I

Track I—Foundations of Leadership Foundations of Leadership is a 6-course program that covers the essential skills needed to be an effective supervisor. This experiential learning, highly-interactive program gives participants the practical knowledge and skills to develop employees, build trust and improve performance. University supervisors, or aspiring supervisors, can benefit and are encouraged to attend this program. To earn a certificate of completion, participants need to complete all 6 courses. Courses can be taken individually, but it is highly-recommended that participants take all 6 courses in order as the relationships that are developed are an integral part of the learning experience. Learning fee is $50 for each student per course, or $300 to earn the certificate for all six.

LDI I-1: KEYS TO A POSITIVE WORKPLACE A positive, high-trust work environment where people come to work because they want to, not because they have to, is an essential component of organizational success. This course gives supervisors the ideas and tools to create a work environment where our diverse workforce feels valued, respected and appreciated.

LDI I-2: ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS A recent survey found that 86% of all workplace issues could have been prevented with better communication. This workshop helps supervisors develop skills for effective two-way communication, including listening, empathizing, observing and responding.

LDI I-3: CONFLICT AS OPPORTUNITY This workshop helps supervisors to see conflict as an opportunity to change, learn and grow, as opposed to a problem that brings people down. Supervisors learn practical skills that can help them successfully resolve conflict, build trust and create a stronger, more effective work environment as a result.

LDI I-4: EFFECTIVE DELEGATION Delegation isn’t just a component of leadership, delegation is leadership. This workshop gives supervisors the knowledge and skills to delegate work that increases productivity, but also helps develop people, improve morale and increase the supervisor’s personal effectiveness.

LDI I-5: PLANNING & EXECUTION An essential aspect of leadership is setting direction and getting things done. This workshop gives supervisors simple, practical, but incredibly effective skills for prioritizing and planning work. It also gives supervisors the knowledge and ability to run “5-minute” meetings that keeps everyone engaged and productive.

LDI I-6: CONSTRUCTIVE PERFORMANCE CONVERSATIONS The capstone course for Foundations of Leadership, participants learn how to turn performance meetings into positive and productive experiences for the employee and the supervisor. Supervisors gain the knowledge and skills to help employees improve their performance while helping them develop and grow professionally.

2016 Series (Most courses are on Tuesday mornings, each course must be registered for individually)  

July 12—August 16, 2106 October 5—November 8, 2016

“I have learned so many wonderful strategies that have increased my productivity and reduced some workplace stressors. My only regret is that I did not sign up for LDI sooner!”

—Jennifer Hodgson

Register at www.Training.umd.edu

LDI, Track II—Transformational Leadership Transformational Leadership aka LDI, Track II is a dynamic, highly-participative two-day cohort program for leaders who are seriously committed to personal and organizational change.

Participants Learn How To: · Take ownership and responsibility as leaders · Lead employees through times of change and uncertainty · Create high-trust relationships at every level of the organization · Foster a culture that honors, values and respects diversity · Coach, develop and inspire employees to continually improve their performance · Develop strategic goals and plans for his/her area of responsibility This program is designed for supervisors with five or more years of experience who are strongly committed to improving his or her leadership knowledge and skills. It is also open to supervisors with less than five years’ experience provided they have completed the LDI Foundations of Leadership program. To earn a certificate of completion participants need to complete the two-day course in its entirety. Learning fee is $350 for both days, which includes refreshments and lunch.

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP To be a transformational leader, you must first learn how to transform yourself. This course helps leaders learn how qualities such as renewal, ownership and integrity form a powerful foundation for character—the essential ingredient for real and lasting change.

LEADING CHANGE John Kennedy once said “the one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain or unchangeable.” We live and work in a dynamic, fluid, constantly changing environment, which can knock us off course without good leadership. Leaders will get insight into the dynamics of change as well as practical tools to help lead people through it.

MANAGING UP, DOWN AND ACROSS It’s been said that the quality of our lives depend on the quality of our relationships, an adage that is especially true in the workplace. In order to be an effective leader, we need to be able to develop healthy, constructive relationships including our employees, peers and bosses. Leaders will gain insight into relationship dynamics as well as tools to build high-trust relationships.

COACHING FOR PERFORMANCE & GROWTH The two pillars of the University’s PRD process are job performance and professional development. This course and gives supervisor’s the fundamental coaching skills to help his or her employees make ongoing performance improvement and professional growth an integral and ongoing part of everything they do.

STRATEGIC PLANNING There’s an old saying, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never get there.” This part of the program uses the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) to assess your area of responsibility and map out strategic plans. You’ll leave the program with a fresh roadmap and plan for leading your team to new heights!

2016 Dates: September 29-30, 2016 October 27-28, 2016 November 10-11, 2016 December 15-16, 2016

“LDI II is truly a transformational experience! It gave me so many ideas, skills and tools to take my leadership to the next level. It is the best course I have ever taken at UMD.”

More Professional and Personal Development Opportunities

Dealing with Difficult People Is it me or is it them? Usually, a little of both. This workshop will help you to identify ways of changing the approach of the only person in the room that you have the power to change. Tom Ruggieri, LCSW-C shares his 25 years of experience running the Faculty/Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) here at UMD. He shares some ideas on how many of our colleagues have learned to handle some of the most challenging personalities on campus.

Managing Your Stress There isn’t a person alive who doesn’t experience stress. We actually couldn’t live without it. But it obviously also has a down side. Everyone should have a stress management plan but few people really think about it. This workshop addresses stress from a variety of factors, including an explanation of what it is; an opportunity to determine and score your own personal stress levels; and ways to manage your stress from a physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive manner. Attention will be paid to communication, exercise, resiliency and ways to manage anger. Tom Ruggieri, LCSW-C has been the Faculty Staff Assistance Program Coordinator since 1988. He has seen thousands of employees and has complied a great deal of knowledge and skill.

Office of Employee Benefits A number of sessions are offered by the Office of Employee Benefits throughout the year. Look for information about Financial Management, Planning for Retirement, Managing Elder Care and Child Care, and Wellness Workshops.

Monthly Lunch-n-Learn sessions are also being offered, with the topics announced each month.

Performance Review & Development (PRD) – Basics The PRD is a system of performance management that is a mechanism for supervisors to provide ongoing interaction, recognize good performance, and offer training and development opportunities to staff. The PRD process was developed using input from representative groups of employees at all levels to assure that UM’s needs and desires for a sound performance review process were met. All university staff are encouraged to attend the PRD – Intro.

Responding to Personal Issues Employees bring to Work Workshop is intended for supervisors and colleagues who work with anyone with a variety of personal struggles that are brought into work that now become your challenge too. This includes substance abuse, domestic violence, financial issues, medical concerns and anything that makes it hard for someone to focus on the job at hand. How do I talk to the person? When do I focus on performance vs. the issue they are presenting? How do I not confuse my role as supervisor with counselor? Tom Ruggieri, LCSW-C, shares his ideas on how to successfully address these issues from his experience running the FSAP. Multiple Topics using Lynda.com as our primary resource We offer free classroom sessions facilitated by a member of our L&TD team. As the semester progresses, we will continue to add sessions based on needs and interest. The current topics Developing Resourcefulness, Building Business Relationships, and Building Accountability in Your Culture. Each attendee will receive a Certificate of Completion after each session.

Adult Education Classes Adult Education courses may include the following courses: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) The ESOL program is offered open only to UMD employees. Our primary focus is to improve and enhance workplace skills. We recognize that a classroom is intended not simply to create a place to learn language skills, but to also for participants to learn and practice skills and strategies to improve their ability to read, write, listen and speak.

Computer Connections The Computer Connections Program is an educational empowerment program that provides University of Maryland employees with basic computer skills to increase their connections to campus resources and access job development opportunities and the overall campus community. The semester based program consists of a basic computer course with employment focused workshops.

Custom Learning Programs Ultimately, the most effective learning takes place when everyone in one department goes through the program together. This is a powerful, transformative way to instill new ideas and tools into the work environment that can inspire participants and elevate individual and group performance.

Learning and Talent Development’s custom learning programs are the next frontier for learning at the University of Maryland. If your department wants to build trust, strengthen relationships, reduce or eliminate conflict, set and achieve ambitious goals and create a healthy, positive and inclusive work environment, then a Performance Improvement learning program is for you.

A custom Performance Improvement Learning program includes:     

A comprehensive (and confidential) assessment of your current performance, learning needs and work environment (where you are now) A customized training plan to address specific needs or goals uncovered during the assessment (where you want to go) A series of workshops and/other learning methods that everyone attends (managers and staff) Follow-up learning sessions to ensure the skills introduced are being used and practiced in the workplace A post learning assessment to measure the results of the program (where you end up)

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9:00am-Noon: Supervisor’s Essentials: Role of a Supervisor

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1:30-4:30pm Supervisor’s Essentials: Getting Things Done

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July 6 9:00am: Supervisor’s Essentials, Role of a Supervisor 1:30pm: Supervisor’s Essentials, Getting Things Done July 8: 12:00pm: Employee Benefits, Bring you Own Lunch Brown Bag Seminar July 11 8:15am: New Employee Orientation & Welcome July 12 9:00am: Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI): Keys to a Positive Workplace (1 of 6) July 13 9:00am: Performance, Review, and Development Process (PRD) for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors 10:45am: Supervisor’s Essentials: Staff Relations Resources July 19 9:00am: Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI): Communication Essentials (2 of 6) July 20 9:00am: Supervisor’s Essentials: Encouraging an Inclusive Culture 1:30pm: Supervisor’s Essentials: Overview of Workplace Safety July 22 9:00am: Effective Listening using Lynda.com July 25 8:15am: New Employee Orientation & Welcome July 26 9:00am: Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI): Conflict Resolution (3 of 6) July 28 8:00am: Today is All About You-Administrative Professionals Conference

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August 3 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Role of a Supervisor 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, Getting Things Done August 4 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Effective Delegation August 8 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome August 9 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Planning & Execution August 10 9:00am – Performance, Review, & Development (PRD) for Supervisors and Non-supervisors 10:45am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Staff Relations Resources August 12 12:00pm – Employee Benefits, Bring Your Own Lunch Brown Bag Seminar August 16 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives, Performance Conversations August 17 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Encouraging an Inclusive Culture 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, An Overview of Workplace Safety August 22 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome

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September 7 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Role of a Supervisor 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, Getting Things Done September 9 12:00pm – Employee Benefits, Bring Your Own Lunch Brown Bag Seminar Septmber 14 9:00am – Performance, Review, & Development (PRD) for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors 10:45am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Staff Relations Resources September 16 9:00am – The Neuroscience of Learning using Lynda.com September 19 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome September 21 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Encouraging an Inclusive Culture 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, An Overview of Workplace Safety September 29 & 30 9:00am – LDI II, Transformational Leadership (Multiday Event)

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9:00am-Noon: Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Communication Essentials (2 of 6)

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October 3 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome October 5 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Keys to a Positive Workplace (1 of 6) 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Role of a Supervisor 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, Getting Things Done October 11 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Communication Essentials (2 of 6) October 12 9:00am – Performance, Review, & Development (PRD) for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors 10:45am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Staff Relations Resources October 14 12:00pm – Employee Benefits Bring Your Own Lunch Brown Bag Seminar October 17 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome October 18 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Conflict Resolution (3 of 6) October 25 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Effective Delegation (4 of 6) October 27 & 28 9:00am – LDI II, Transformational Leadership (Multiday Event) October 31 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome

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November 1 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Planning & Execution (5 of 6) November 2 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Role of a Supervisor 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, Getting Things Done November 8 9:00am – Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI), Performance Conversations (6 of 6) November 9 9:00am – Performance, Review, & Development (PRD) for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors 10:45am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Staff Relations Resources November 10 & 11 9:00am – LDI II, Transformational Leadership (Multiday Event) November 11 12:00pm – Employee Benefits Bring Your Own Lunch Brown Bag Seminar November 14 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome November 16 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Encouraging an Inclusive Workplace 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, An Overview of Workplace Safety November 18 9:00am – Organization Communication Fundamentals using Lynda.com November 28 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome

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December 7 9:00am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Role of a Supervisor 1:30pm – Supervisor’s Essentials, Getting Things Done December 9 12:00pm – Employee Benefits Bring Your Own Lunch Brown Bag Seminars December 12 8:15am – New Employee Orientation & Welcome December 14 9:00am – Performance, Review, & Development for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors 10:45am – Supervisor’s Essentials, Staff Relations Resources December 15 & 16 9:00am – LDI II, Transformational Leadership (Multiday Event)

Additional University Learning Resources & Perks University of Maryland Extension (UME) is a statewide, non-formal education system within the college of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Find classes on money management, gardening, food and nutrition, to name a few.

University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell) enriches the educational experience and encourages personal growth by inspiring the University of Maryland community to be active and live well. Dedicated to creating a culture of wellness, RecWell offers a variety of recreational facilities, programs, and services. Find out more at www.recwell.umd.edu.”

Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk – What do you need to know to be safe and learn more about the responsibilities of your position? On-line and Classroom Training Programs Learning Technologies – Faculty Resources and Workshops offered to the campus community.

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion provides oversight, coordination, and evaluation of UMD’s equity, diversity and inclusion activities; manages and tracks implementation of the Strategic Plan for Diversity; and encourages and supports the efforts of units to achieve their diversity goals. Learn about the resources that Promote Diversity and Inclusion on our campus.

You wouldn’t believe how many free events there are on campus! Performances, give-aways, speakers. Special discounts just for us! But you can’t enjoy them if you don’t know about them.

The Office of Community Engagement develops and maintains strong relationships with individuals, governments, and the business community within local and regional communities to promote an atmosphere of goodwill between the University and its neighbors and invite UMD faculty and staff to join us in our efforts.

The University of Maryland Libraries offers a variety of services and classes to students, faculty and staff to assist in learning about, and using the Libraries’ resources.

The Office of Sustainability supports and advances environmental performance, economic prosperity and social equality through a variety of initiatives. The staff facilitate the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices and curricula for the campus community.

In 2008, the University of Maryland published Transforming Maryland: Higher Expectations, the 10-year Strategic Plan. Driven by the pursuit of excellence, the University of Maryland has enjoyed a remarkable rise in accomplishment and reputation over the past two decades. We must capitalize on our momentum, fully exploit our competitive advantages, and pursue ambitious goals with great discipline and entrepreneurial spirit. This promise is within reach. This strategic plan is our working agenda.

Are you a Terp Fan? Of course the answer is YES! Check out the Athletics Department. Whether you like field hockey or football, soccer or softball, basketball or baseball, you will find an event to attend!

The University of Maryland discounted parking rate at the FastPark & Relax, BWI Airport location (Nursery Road) is now $6.65 per day (excluding county tax), reduced from $6.90 per day. University System of Maryland and State of Maryland travelers are eligible to enroll in the Relax for Rewards Frequent Parker Program to receive the discounted daily parking rate of $6.65 per day (excluding county tax) for business and leisure travel. For more information - http://www.dbs.umd.edu/travel/notices/parking.php Cellular wireless services and equipment are now available from Sprint, AT&T Mobility (formerly known as Cingular), and Verizon to the University of Maryland, College Park community. These services include university accounts as well as those for students, faculty, and staff. http://cellular.umd.edu/

Additional University Learning Resources & Perks The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is building the future of the arts through the training, educating and presenting of the new generation of artists and creative innovators. All tickets $20 when you join NextLEVEL for just $35 per season with your UID. TERPware – Free Software Available to UMD Faculty, Staff, and Students Do you think the Art & Learning Center is only for students? No! Check out the available classes!

The Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity (CRGE) is a university-wide initiative promoting research, scholarship and faculty and graduate student development. CRGE’s work explores the intersections of race, gender, ethnicity and other dimensions of inequality as they shape the construction and representation of identities, behavior and complex social relations. CRGE offers training programs and activities for developing scholars and encourages collaboration aimed at creating a campus climate conducive to excellent intersectional scholarship.

The mission of the University Health Center’s Wellness program is to cultivate holistic change that enhances the personal wellness of members of the campus community. Learn more about the Wellness Resources.

UMD has a number of art galleries here on campus. Have you visited the David C. Driskell Center, The Art Gallery, or the Stamp Gallery? Or visit to the Garden of Reflection and Remembrance will give you an opportunity to enjoy one of the many special places at UMD. Chaplaincies work collectively to serve the spiritual needs of the University of Maryland. In the open, inclusive environment of many cultures and faiths, the Chaplaincies work collectively to serve the spiritual needs of the University of Maryland. The Chaplains, supported by and representing their faith communities, serve their faith traditions while demonstrating a unity that contributes to the rich diversity and quality of life.

The University of Maryland Department of Public Safety is a full-service, CALEA-certified police agency that serves the many needs of the students, faculty, staff, and visitors within its jurisdiction. Our mission is to serve the University community, protect life and property, and to enforce the law. Take a moment to learn more about the UMD Emergency Preparedness plans and sign-up for UMD Alerts.

The Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) became a full time program in 1988 and since then has seen over 4,000 employees (including hundreds of their family members) for a variety of problem areas, including: job difficulties; alcohol and drug problems; marital and family problems; emotional distress (anxiety, depression, stress related disorders, etc.); legal, financial and a variety of other concerns. The FSAP is available to meet with employees for assessment, referral and often, short-term counseling services at no cost.

UMD is a smoke-free campus. There are tremendous resources available to help you quit smoking. For example, did you know the State of Maryland has “quit coaches” to offer with advice and support? Visit their website at www.smokingstopshere.com or 1-800-QUIT-NOW (staffed 24/7). If you prefer a more traditional smoking cessation program, contact the University Health Center or your private health care provider.

The Chapel is one of the University’s most visible icons. Few are aware of its role as a Memorial to the Maryland students, alumni, faculty and staff who made the ultimate sacrifice as members of the armed services. During the building dedication on Oct. 12, 1952, then Chairman of the Board of Regents Judge William P. Cole, Jr., declared the chapel to stand “in loving remembrance of those who died in defense of their country…”

The Center for Leadership and Organizational Change (CLOC) offers a full range of leadership and organizational development services, including: design and facilitation of processes for strategic planning, organizational assessment and change, team effectiveness, retreat design and facilitation, conflict resolution, and individual leadership coaching.

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is responsible for identifying sources of extramural funds for research and scholarly activities, coordinating the submission of research proposals to potential sponsors, negotiating awards and providing pre-and- post-award administration of existing awards. ORA actively works to assist faculty and staff to obtain and manage funded projects.

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UMD’s Principles of Ethical and Responsible Conduct articulate the basic expectations that should guide each of us in our work at the University. These UMD Principles are embedded within many policies and practices identified throughout University handbooks, manuals, and websites and as described in collective bargaining agreements.

The UMD Principles are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all applicable rules/policies of the University. We have endeavored to distill these policies, rules, and guidelines for easy review and access. In all, these Principles set forth the expectation that University activities are conducted with the highest standard of integrity and ethics.

The details of UMD’s policies may be found at http://www.president.umd.edu/policies 1. Respect for Others 2. Equal Opportunity 3. Avoidance of Conflict of Interest 4. Responsible Conduct in Research 5. Responsible Stewardship and Use of University Property, Technology and Funds

6. Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability 7. Respect for Privacy and Confidentiality 8. Appropriate Conduct with Respect to Gifts, Travel and Entertainment 9. Appropriate Use of the University’s Name, Trademarks and Logos 10. Responsible Reporting of Suspected Violations and University Response