UMB/SOM Policies & Procedures

The Office of Academic Affairs maintains an index of all campus policies applicable to faculty and staff.

UMB Office of Academic Affairs
Externally, UMB OAA is the point of contact with the University System of Maryland (USM) and, through USM, other regulatory and legislative bodies on issues relating to faculty affairs, student affairs, and academic policy. Internally, it is the point of contact with the University's six professional schools — dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work — on faculty and student affairs and academic policy. It also provides traditional faculty and academic services.

University of Maryland - Policies and Procedures
By-laws, Policies and Procedures of the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland System Faculty policy.

• UMSOM Equitable Faculty Search Policy
• VI 1.00 (C) UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination
• VI 1.00 (D) Standard Operating Procedures for Resolution of Employee Complaints Alleging Discrimination
• VI 1.00 (E) Procedures for Resolution of Complaints Alleging Discrimination

• UMSOM Policy on Adoption of Animals
• UMB Student Policies
• Medical Student Academic Handbook
• HIPAA Privacy Policies, Procedures & Training
• University of Maryland Clinical Trials Advertising Policy
• UMSOM By-Laws - Approved February 28, 2024
• Judicial Review System and By-Laws of the Judicial Board
• UMB Alcoholic Beverages Policy
• Medical Service Plan (MSP)
• Policy for Expatriates
• UMSOM Policies Concerning Professionalism and Consulting and Other Interactions
• UMSOM Volunteer Faculty Appointment: Guidelines, Summary Chart and Flow Chart
• SOM Guidelines Regarding Collegial Sick Leave for Faculty

Appointment, Promotion & Tenure

• UMSOM Faculty Grievance Policy
• Policy and Procedures for Appointment, Promotion & Tenure
• Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Approval Requirements
• Policy on Salary Support for Tenured Faculty
• Minimum Tenured Faculty Salary Levels based on SSTF Policy
• Appeals Policy and Procedures
• UMB Policy on Extending Deadline for Tenure Review for Parenthood or Extraordinary Circumstances
• UMSOM Faculty Emeritus Dean’s Office Policy

Campus Policies and Procedures

• UMB Policies & Procedures

AI (Artificial Intelligence) @ UMB

• AI Governance Policy and Guidelines

SMS text Messaging Terms and Conditions

By opting in to receive text messages from the University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Medicine, you agree to the following terms:

• The University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Medicine collects opt-in verbally at their locations or over the phone. Customers provide their number and are informed that by providing their number they consent to receive messages about upcoming events, alumni engagement opportunities, research activities, and prospective academic programs of interest from the University of Maryland Baltimore.
• You consent that the School of Medicine may send you SMS messages regarding upcoming events, alumni engagement opportunities, research activities, and prospective academic programs of interest.
• You may cancel the SMS service at any time. To opt out, simply text “STOP” to the number you received messages from. Upon receiving your request, we will send a confirmation SMS letting you know you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive text messages from us. If you choose to rejoin the service, you may do so by signing up again as you did initially.
• If you experience issues with the messaging program, you can reply with the keyword “HELP” for assistance. For additional support, you may also contact us directly at webmaster@som.umaryland.edu
• Please note that mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
• Message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and from you to us. Message frequency will vary depending on your engagement with the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For details about your specific text or data plan, please contact your wireless provider.
• For information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www.umaryland.edu/privacy/
• No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.