Resources for Newly Hired Staff & Faculty

Your New Employee Experience

We have put together an onboarding experience to welcome you and familiarize you with our campus community.  You will start your experience in Human Resources where you will complete your initial paperwork and participate in a Benefits Orientation session. 

If you are a Staff member, you will be assigned a Blazer Buddy who will help guide you through your first year as a Hood employee. This individual will be your "go to" resources when you have questions and he/she will help connect you to the campus community.

If you are a Faculty Member, you will be assigned a Faculty mentor.

New to Higher Education?

If you are new to higher education, you might find these resources useful to become familiar with the structure and common terms and ideas related to our industry.

• CUPA Understanding Higher Ed
• Shared Governance Model

Guide to Campus Resources

• Campus Map
• IT
• Library
• Duplicating
• Dining Services
• Campus Safety

Exploring the Community

• Frederick County Public Schools
• Frederick Health Hospital
• Life In Frederick 

Exploring the Region

Washington, DC

• Visit Washington
• Smithsonian Museums and Zoos 
• Monuments & Memorials

Baltimore

• 10 Can't Miss Things to Do in Baltimore
• Visit Baltimore

Historical Grounds

• Antietam
• Gettysburg
• Frederick

Outdoor Life

• Appalachian Trail
• Chesapeake Bay
• Maryland Parks Service

Resources for New Faculty

• Office of the Provost
• Student Success Center
• Library
• Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
• Faculty Handbook
• Faculty Code