Dear colleagues, 

The reporting period for the CY 2025 Faculty Annual Report (FAR) is now open. This communication contains essential deadlines, instructions for submission, and a preview of upcoming system changes.

The FAR informs multiple processes, including merit review processes (where applicable), an annual and comprehensive review of tenured faculty. Some of the data you enter are also aggregated to satisfy reporting to the University System of Maryland (USM).

Remember, you can update your information in Faculty Success throughout the year in anticipation of the spring FAR reporting. 

Who completes the FAR?

All tenured, tenured-track, and full-time instructional and non-instructional faculty are required to complete the FAR. This includes those on sabbatical, fellowship, or unpaid leave, as well as research associates, post-docs, visiting, and those in administrative roles.

Deadlines & Key Dates

• March 31, 2026: Faculty Annual Reports due. Submit a signed copy to your department chair.
• April 10, 2026: IRADS provides feedback to chairs. Any necessary corrections must be made in Faculty Success.
• April 24, 2026: Final deadline for faculty to resubmit revised, signed copies to chairs.
• May 1, 2026: Chairs sign and submit all department reports to their respective deans.

How to Complete Your FAR

Access: Log in to myUMBC, click Guide, and select Faculty Success by Watermark under "Personal Links."

Update: Enter your 2025 data. We encourage regular updates throughout the year to simplify this process.

Certify: Navigate to the "Certify Your Annual Submission – Mandatory" section at the bottom of the main page. Read the statement, check the box, add the calendar year, and click "Save."

Sign: Save your report as a PDF and use the "Fill & Sign" function (or print and sign manually) before sending it to your chair.

For more UMBC-specific questions and information regarding how to complete the FAR, go here.

Interface Update Coming in July

Faculty Success is launching a new interface on July 1, 2026, to improve how you view tabs and tasks. You can explore a preview of the new view now within the system before the permanent transition this summer.

Sincerely, 

Ana Oskoz
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs