Self-ID FAQs

• UMD first asks for self-identification information during the application process. Answering is voluntary.
• After extending an employment offer, UMD offers the new employee an opportunity to self-identify again.
• UHR also sends an invitation to all employees to self-identify twice a year.
• Employees can update their self-identification at any time.

• Your selections are only visible to certain central roles in Workday (e.g. HR); an employee’s managers and coworkers otherwise do not have access to this information.
• UMD reports data to federal and state agencies as part of its compliance requirements.
• Information may be shared with the University’s Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct or government agencies, as required.

The disability self-id screen in Workday defines “disability” and gives examples of conditions that could be disabilities.

• No. You do not need a doctor’s note to self-identify as having a disability.
• No. Lots of people with disabilities do not need accommodations to perform their jobs. 

• Information about accessibility at UMD is available on the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Accessibility website.
• If you need accommodation, please follow the instructions for Disability Accommodations.

• Faculty and staff should review UHR’s Disability Accommodation page.
• Students should contact the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services.

The veteran self-id screen in Workday defines “protected veteran” and gives examples of veteran classifications.