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Parking arrangements for faculty and staff can be made following campus registration procedures and payment of appropriate fees. Parking on campus is considered a privilege and, as such, you are required to follow applicable rules and regulations. Repeated parking violations or failure to pay fines may result in the revocation of your parking privilege.

Parking information can be obtained from your departmental coordinator (Andrea Pope) or by contacting the Department of Campus Parking.

Visitor parking is available on a limited basis in lots TT, RR and in the Paint Branch Visitors Lot. For validation stamp for the Paint Branch Visitors Lot, or to obtain one-day permits for lot TT or RR, contact Andrea or Lorraine.

The campus operates a 24-hour shuttle service which provides free transportation to faculty, staff, and students to and from the campus and surrounding areas. Details about hours of operation and other questions may be obtained from Commuter Student Involvement.

You and your family are eligible to join the State Employees Credit Union (SECU). Services offered include interest bearing and/or share draft (checking) accounts, loan privileges, individual retirement accounts, as well as convenient payroll deductions for savings and loan repayments. The Employee Benefits Section of the Personnel Services Department can provide further information or you may contact the SECU Office for further information on eligibility requirements and other details.

The FSAP is a free, confidential, and professional assessment, referral, and counseling service available to all campus employees. You may consult with a professional counselor for a variety of reasons, including marital, couple or family conflicts, depression, anxiety, stress, job/career difficulties, alcohol or drug abuse, financial difficulties or any other troubling concern.

You may also contact the FSAP when the problems of a family member, coworker or colleague are affecting your life or job. If you are a supervisor or department head, you may consult a FSAP counselor to discuss work-related employee problems. For more information, visit their website.

Employees have access to all of the library services available on campus. In order to use on one of the many campus libraries, you will need a Faculty/Staff identification card, available from the Office of Records and Registration. For more information, visit the UM libraries' website.

You are also entitled to use the many recreational facilities on campus. These include the Wellness Research Laboratory, the fitness and weightlifting rooms located in the campus gyms, and any other exercise or court facility on campus. More information on recreational activities can be obtained by calling Campus Recreational Services.

The University's on-campus childcare center, the Center for Young Children, provides daycare for children of University employees, ages three through kindergarten. You can find out more about this program by calling the Center.

Employees of the University of Maryland have access to a number of discounts on travel related services. These discounts include car rentals, hotel accommodations, and admissions to theme parks. Information regarding travel discounts can be obtained by contacting either the Employee Benefits section of the Personnel Services Department or Travel Services.

Consistent with the goals of research, teaching, and service, the University maintains an active role in community activities. Each year the University participates in the Maryland Charity Campaign and is proud to join in this worthwhile effort to raise funds to support the hundreds of health and human service agencies that depend upon the contributions received through this campaign. Information about the campaign can be obtained from the Benefits Office.

The University has made arrangements with United Buying Service (UBS) for employees to purchase automobiles, light trucks and home furnishings at substantial savings. Information about UBS can be obtained from their website.

You can purchase U.S. Savings Bonds through payroll deduction. Participation can be initiated at any time by contacting the Personnel Services Department for an enrollment form.

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a state of the art performing arts "village" on the campus. Facilities include The Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Recital Hall (250 seats); The Ina and Jack Kay Theatre (650 seats); The Concert Hall (1100 seats); The Studio Theatre (200 seats); The Dance Theatre (180 seats); The Theatre Lab (100 seats); and The Prince George's County Room for educational and outreach activities. Tickets to events held here may be available at a discount to employees of the University. For more information, consult the Center's website at http://www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu .