UMBC’s AWA Program - Our Commitment, Current Overview, and What’s New
Required for all eligible employees**
**Employees eligible for this program include non-exempt staff (non-bargaining), exempt staff, Contingent I and II staff, and graduate assistants.**
UMBC is proud to continue its support of alternative work arrangements (AWA) to support flexibility while maintaining collaboration, service, and academic excellence. This session gives supervisors a practical overview of UMBC's AWA program and their role in supporting their employees. In this session, we will clarify the differences between various types of arrangements, identify the supervisor's role in assessing when AWA is appropriate, review the process for completing and approving a PeopleSoft AWA request, and highlight team best practices regarding space, technology, communication, and connection that help ensure success. Participants will also have time at the end of the session for Q&A.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe an overview of UMBC's Alternative Work Arrangements program
- Differentiate between AWA program types and eligibility criteria
- Identify when AWA requests are appropriate
- Understand the process to complete a PeopleSoft AWA request
- Identify best practices regarding technology, communication, and connection that ensure success
- Apply consistent, thoughtful decision-making that balances flexibility with collaboration, service, and academic excellence
All sessions are open to individual contributors and supervisors.