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Stay informed with the latest updates, resources, and insights to support your career and well-being. From changes to employee benefits and financial wellness tips to professional development strategies and workplace trends, our timely articles keep you in the know. Check back regularly for expert advice and important updates to help you make the most of your workplace experience.

  • April Benefits Spotlight: Signing Up For an SRA

    NEW: Benefits Spotlight is now on the UMD App. An easy way for you to see the benefits and perks you get for being a UMD employee! Benefits Spotlight: Supplemental Retirement AccountsAll employees (contractual and regular) are eligible to participate in any of the Supplemental Retirement Accounts (SRA) available through the University of Maryland. Getting started is simple and can be completed in just two steps:

  • Benefits Spotlight: Free Weight Management & UMD Tuition Remission Programs

    Benefits Spotlight: FREE Weight Management ProgramsLooking to reach your health and weight goals this spring? All three of the State’s medical plans offer FREE weight management programs designed to support your health and help you thrive.

  • Benefits Spotlight: Free Health and Wellness Coaches for Employees

    February is American Heart Month, a nationwide observance that spotlights cardiovascular disease, the importance of prevention, and the ongoing need for more lifesavers.

  • Perks@Work: Live and Work: College Park Program

    University of Maryland employees can receive $20,000 in down payment or closing cost assistance when they buy a home in College Park, Maryland. The initiative is through the College Park City-University Partnership’s Live+Work Program. More information is available on the College Park City-University Partnership website. 

  • Benefits Spotlight: Mental Wellness

    January is Mental Wellness Month. The University and University Human Resources remain committed to supporting the overall well-being of all employees. From emotional and physical health to family and professional support, a wide range of resources are available to help you thrive both at work and at home. Each type of well-being is broken down, and resources are shared in the Well-Being webpage of the UHR website. 

  • Benefits Spotlight: Winter & Spring Term | Tuition Remission Portal Now Open

    The UHR Office of Employee Benefits is now accepting tuition remission applications for the Winter semester (beginning on January 5, 2026) and the Spring semester (beginning on January 26, 2026).

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