Congratulations on your new position, and welcome to the Â鶹APP! You’ve picked a great place to work, and we want to provide you with as much information as possible for a successful launch.
Keep in mind that onboarding is a process that takes several months. Take your time to get to know the lay of the land, both within your immediate work environment and the university as a whole.
Take advantage of the many opportunities to network with fellow members of the UMA community; building relationships is key. Here are some of the first steps most University employees need to take to get started.
Before you start at UMA
- Get familiar with the campus locations in Augusta and Bangor, and with UMA Centers statewide.
- Become familiar with the official .
- Read about and, if applicable, your or .
- Learn about UMA’s Academic Programs.
During your first week of work at UMA
- Register for any campus or department-specific training as requested by your department such as:
- CMS (Content Management System) Training – Contact our Marcom team by emailing uma.communications@maine.edu.
- Review how to submit/approve electronic timesheets for
- Make sure that your workspace is set up – Do you have a facilities issue or question? .
- Do you need a key for space access?
- For the Augusta Campus, contact Riki Cloutier at 621-3120, or by email at riki.cloutier@maine.edu.
- For the Bangor Campus, contact Jeff Sychterz at 262-7703, or by email at jeffrey.sychterz@maine.edu.
- For card programming at either campus, contact Riki Cloutier.
- For Centers – Contact your Center Director.
- Are you in need of IT resources?
- Stop by and register for use of the Fitness Facilities in Augusta and Bangor.
- Familiarize yourself with the internal resources on the .
Beyond the first week
- Explore other resources available to you as a staff member of the university such as your on campus libraries, campus dining options, the UMA Spirit Store, the ,, and campus community resources.
- Connect with the:
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- Learn about Research Integrity and Outreach at UMA.
- Become familiar with processes at UMA.