Self-Identification

At the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), you have the right to self-identify your gender, race, ethnicity, and status as a person with a disability or a veteran. Providing this information is voluntary.

UMD is a federal contractor and is required to ask employees to voluntarily self-identify their status as a person with a disability and/or a protected veteran. Along with meeting reporting requirements, this information helps support the University’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. For additional details and answers to common questions, FAQs are available below.

UMD is an equal employment opportunity employer. This page shares information about the data we collect and federal reporting requirements.

If you have any questions, please email UMD’s Assistant Director, Employment Compliance, Sarah Babineau, at sbabinea@umd.edu.