1. New Employee Orientation
Office of Human Resources
University of Maryland University College
Adjunct Faculty Employees 1

2. OHR Benefits Information
Lisa Schnieder – Acting Manager, Total Rewards
Clare Murray – Total Rewards Specialist
Morvena Bourne – Total Rewards Associate
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Address -
Office of Human Resources, Administration Building, 2nd floor, 3501 University Blvd., East, Adelphi, MD 20783
Phone:
Fax:
Website: intranet.umuc.edu/hr 2

3. (Please allow approximately 2 pay periods for processing.)
Direct Deposit
Mandatory for all state employees
May directly deposit funds into any regular checking account at one banking institution
Eligible for membership with the State Employee’s Credit Union (SECU) -
(May set up a payroll deduction to have funds transferred to SECU account. Only instance where you can have funds going to more than one banking institution.)
If you have any questions regarding Direct Deposit contact or call
(Please allow approximately 2 pay periods for processing.) 3

4. Adjunct Faculty Scholarship
Please direct questions about the Adjunct Faculty Scholarship to Faculty Services and Communications at or call 4

5. Retirement Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA)
All employees eligible to enroll at any time
Employee contribute specified dollar amount per pay period
Variety of Pre-tax and Post-tax savings programs
Employee selects a vendor and manages how funds are invested
Vendors are
TIAA-Cref
Fidelity Investments
Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans
Plans include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) = Pretax and a selection of post-tax Roth plans
Visit the following link to obtain additional information: 5

6. Health Benefits Enrollment
Benefits Enrollment Time Limit (Health, Dental, Prescription, Life, AD&D)
You have 60 days from your hire date to enroll in benefits
Eligible as of your hire date
Effective dates either the 1st or 16th of the month
*Scan/ completed forms to: or mail to UMUC, Office of Human Resources, 3501 University Blvd. E., Adelphi, MD (Attention: Total Rewards). 6

7. Health Benefits Payment Process
Adjunct Faculty are eligible to enroll in state offered health benefits under the Direct Pay Program.
Direct Pay Enrollees:
Pay the full cost of selected benefit under “Direct Pay” rates
Mail premium payments directly to the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division (EBD) via a coupon booklet sent to your home
Do not pay premiums via payroll deduction 7

8. Health Benefits PPO POS EPO CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield
May choose any physician at time of services, will dictate out of pocket expense.
National In Network
POS
May choose an in-network physician but have the option to choose out-of-network services, must choose a PCP, referrals required
Regional In Network
EPO
Covers In-Network benefits only, no referral needed with certain plans, may need to choose a PCP
National Network
CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield
United Healthcare
Aetna 8

9. Health Benefits All medical plans include vision benefits
Mental health and substance abuse coverage
PPO and POS plan members managed by APS Healthcare Inc.
EPO plan members managed by health plan vendor. 9

10. Prescription Benefits
Express Scripts (
Separate from Medical Insurance
Covers cost of approved prescription drugs subject to nominal co-pays
Pharmacy Co-Pays (up to 45-day supply)
$10.00 Generic Drugs
$25.00 Preferred Brand Name Drugs
$40.00 Non-Preferred Brand Name Drugs
Home Delivery Co-Pays (46- to 90-day supply)
$20.00 Generic Drugs
$50.00 Preferred Brand Name Drugs
$80.00 Non-Preferred Brand Name Drugs 10

11. Dental Benefits DPPO DHMO
May choose any dentist but choice determines out of pocket expense
See benefits booklet for schedule of benefits
Must choose a primary dentist and receive all services in-network
United Concordia 11

12. Life Insurance MetLife Term Life Insurance Unum Term Life Insurance
Minimum Policy available $10,000
Coverage in increments of $10,000
$50,000 coverage no medical review required
Maximum coverage $300,000
Enroll as new hire or during open enrollment
Dependent Life – $5,000 increments, up to 50% of employees coverage, max. $150,000
Portable
Accelerated benefit – 50% of the face value
Must complete a designation of beneficiary form
Unum
Term Life Insurance
Minimum Policy available $10,000
Coverage in increments of $10,000
$50,000 coverage no medical review required
Maximum of 6x your salary or $750,000
Enroll anytime with medical review
Dependent Life - $10,000 increments, up to 100% employee amount or $150,000, up to $20,000 without medical review
Portable
Accelerated benefit – 50% to $750,000
Survivor support financial counseling services
Must complete a designation of beneficiary form 12

13. Accidental Death/Dismemberment & Long Term Disability
AD & D Administered through MetLife
Provides a benefit in the event of accidental death or dismemberment for employee and/or family
Available in increments of $100,000, $200,000 or $300,000
Must complete a designation of beneficiary form
Long Term Disability
Administered through Unum
An Income Protection Program
Maximum Income Benefit equal to 60% of employee’s salary up to $8,000 per month
Must choose 90 or 365 day elimination period 13

14. Long Term Care Long Term Care Administered through Prudential
Insurance that covers expenses of care received either at home or in a facility when assistance with activities of daily living is needed
Available to the employee and spouse, parents, siblings, adult, children, in-laws and grandparents
To enroll visit their website at
(Group Name: maryland, Password: marylandltc) 14

15. Weather and Emergency Updates
To get weather and emergency updates for all UMUC locations, please visit the UMUC Weather page ( or call SNOW. Sign up for MyAlerts ( UMUC MyAlerts will send notifications of emergency and weather-related closings to your cell phone, and more. 15

16. Contact Information
Direct Deposit, W-4 , Tuition Remission, and Name/Address Changes
HR Service Center –
Payroll, Timesheet, and Leave
Payroll Department
Health and Retirement
Benefits Department
Employment Verifications
Visit or call ; UMUC’s employer code 14819
Security
Technical Support, PeopleSoft,
Help Desk
Visit support.umuc.edu 16