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'/accolades/fetch-landing-page/?startValue=1&endValue=5&category=campus-approved', function( data ) { if ( String(data).length > 10 ) { $( ".laurel-landing-listing div.row" ).prepend( data ); } else { $( ".laurel-landing-listing div.row" ).prepend( "<div class='col-md-8 elm-no-content-available'>No content available at this time.</div>" ); } }); </script> <div class="col-md-4"> <h4>UMB is proud of all its accolade recipients!</h4> <div class="elm-feed-showMore"> <a href="/accolades">READ THE FULL LIST</a> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- #FIND IT FAST SECTION --> <a id="find-it-fast"></a> <div class="findit-landing-listing landing-content-module"> <h3>UMB Resources</h3> <span class="landing-content-description">Your one-stop-shop to find useful resources from other university websites</span> <div class="findit-landing-grid clearfix"> <div class="findit-listing"> <h4>Getting Set up</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/onecard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">One Card</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/cits/services/umid-login-reference/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UMID</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/cits/services/exchange-online-email-system/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email Setup</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/helpdesk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IT Support</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/cits/services/eduroam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eduroam</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/emergency/alerts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up for UMB Alerts</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="findit-listing"> <h4>Benefits</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Retirement Plans</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/health-care/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Health Care Plans</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/leave/#hl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UMB Holiday Schedule</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/current-employees/talent-learning-and-development/">Training/Career Development</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="findit-listing"> <h4>Getting around</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/maps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Campus Maps</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/parking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Parking and Transportation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/shuttlebus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UMB <em>shuttle</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/parking/transportation/zipcar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zipcar</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/police/services/safe-walk-safe-ride/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Safe Walk/Safe Ride</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="findit-listing"> <h4>Employment and Career Development</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/titleix/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Title IX Training</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jobs</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="findit-listing"> <h4>Health and Wellness</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/disabilityservices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Disability Services</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/wellness/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wellness Hub</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/urecfit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">URecFit and Wellness</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/launch-your-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Launch Your Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/current-employees/well-being/employee-assistance-program-eap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Employee Assistance Program</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="findit-listing"> <h4>Safety</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/publicsafety/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Police and Public Safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/police/services/safe-walk-safe-ride/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Safe Walk/Safe Ride</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/emergency/alerts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UMB Alerts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/emergency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emergency Information</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/ehs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Environmental Health and Safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/about-umb/offices/risk-management-and-workers-compensation/workers-compensation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Injury Reporting</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="findit-listing"> <h4>About UMB</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/core-values/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Core Values</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/about-umb/umb-fast-facts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fast Facts</a></li> <li><a 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