Welcome to the Smith School!  Before you begin your work with us, the Office of Smith IT will work with your supervisor and Human Resources to have equipment and accounts set up for you. 

Here are some things you can do before you arrive in College Park:

1. Review the  New Faculty/Staff Orientation document. (36 pages)
2. Set up your campus UMID username and password.  This is the login you will use to access Blackboard and many other campus systems.  Human Resources data entries control when you receive access to this account. If you've sent back your acceptance, and this link doesn't work for you please contact HR. (more information about this and other accounts can be located on our accounts page)
3. Instructors: Set up your Courses in Blackboard -  Course sites must be requested each semester.  The campus ELMS course request form can be used as soon as you have a campus Directory ID login (check with Human Resources about the availability of this UMID).  If there is some reason you cannot log into this site yet, please email bbhelp@rhsmith.umd.edu. 
4. All Instructors:  Request Software Needed in the Labs and Classrooms - This form must always be used to request software installations on any classroom or lab pc used for Business School classes - including remote sites.  Deadlines for classroom software image requests are:
   
   January 6 for Spring semester updates and
   
   May 10 for Fall semester updates.
   
   We do everything we can to make exceptions outside of these dates for anyone hired after these deadlines.  Help us out though and please submit the form as soon as you can to allow us the time we need to purchase, install, test and deploy the updated software images.
5. Order Your Computer (New Full-time Faculty Only) - New Full-time Faculty will receive a standard desktop or laptop computer as listed on the current Standard Hardware page from the Office of Smith IT.  If you require peripherals or other upgrades such as more memory, you can fund the difference with a department account number or personal funding.  Please fill out this form to indicate your selection.  We can work with you to obtain an appropriate system before your arrival.  If you have any questions about your computer order, please contact Tom O'Rourke, torourke@rhsmith.umd.edu, 301-405-8914.
6. Request Software for Your Computer - The Helpdesk maintains a standard suite of licensed software on faculty and staff office computers. Please see our Supported Software page to review which software is provided standard on all machines and which software is available upon request. If you wish additional software you may request it by indicating on the computer request form. If licenses or software must be purchased, we will work with you to determine a funding source for the software.

1. Your Smith accounts will have already been set up for you. Stop by suite 3520 in Van Munching Hall between 10 AM and 5 PM, Monday - Friday to receive your new accounts from Smith IT staff.  For security reasons, accounts must be picked up in person. Until then any email sent to you@rhsmith.umd.edu will have been forwarded to you at the email address provided to us by Human Resources.
2. Sit with IT Staff for about 20 minutes to log into your accounts, receive a brief overview of  accounts and Smith IT services, and review the New Faculty Technology Checklist.
3. Set up your campus UMID username and password if you have not done this yet. Human Resources data entries control when you receive access to this account. If this link doesn't work for you please contact HR. (more information about this and other accounts can be located on our accounts page)
4. Update your R.H. Smith profile.  You will need your iNotes account information (received in step 1 above) to do this.  AND your University Directory profile.  Your preferred email address and mailing address will need to be updated whenever they change to ensure you receive college communications. 
5. Schedule an appointment with Classroom Support for a hands-on introduction to using the classroom and conference room equipment.  Make this appointment by calling the Helpdesk, x52269.  They will give you a chance to practice using the hardware and answer questions you might have about it and AV services provided to classes.
6. Arrange a time to meet with your DTO, Departmental Technology Officer if you have research computing needs or interest in using a department netlab.
7. Check the equipment set up in your office.  If there are any questions or concerns about it, please contact Smith IT by coming to suite 3520 in Van Munching Hall during business hours, calling the HelpDesk at 301-405-2269, or emailinghelpme@rhsmith.umd.edu anytime.  The Helpdesk Manager is Tom O'Rourke, his group manages desktops.
8. Request Blackboard courses if you have not (see #3 under "Before you Arrive")
9. Familiarize yourself with our website - http://rhsmith.umd.edu/smithit - and provide feedback regularly.
10. Request a Blackberry Device if desired.  More information can be found on our Blackberry information page.

When you leave the Smith School, your Novell and Lotus Notes email accounts will be disabled 30 days from your last day of employment.  Make sure to copy or remove any important personal information as you will not have access to it after this date.  For instructions about copying your Notes mail to another email client see the IMAP instructions on our eMail webpages.

When you leave, you will also need to schedule and exit interview with the HR office.  You will need to turn in the following items:

• Office keys
• ID Card
• Parking Permit
• Equipment purchased with any University Funds (Blackberry/Cell Phone/Laptop/etc.) - yes, this means equipment purchased with grants and overhead funds too.  Talk to your Business Office representative for clarification about State regulations about ownership of computer related equipment. 

You will also need to take care of any leave payback, loans, and leave settlements at this time.  If you have any questions regarding the exit interview, please contact Bobvita Salters at x59571 or bsalters@rhsmith.umd.edu.

For questions regarding the disabling of your email account, please contact the Office of Smith IT at x52296 or at helpme@rhsmith.umd.edu.