New Employee Essentials

New Employee Orientation/Benefits sessions are held 2-3 times per month on a Monday.  Download a copy of the 2024-2025 New Employee Orientation Schedule. Please contact benefits at 508.999.8045 for more information.

Forms

All new employees will be emailed a link to access specific new hire forms dependent upon the position they are hired into. Non-employee forms can be accessed on the HR forms page.  Forms for current employees are categorized by section in the HR Employee Portal. 

University holidays

See a complete list of legal holidays and the dates on which they will be observed.

Pay calendar

• 2024 Payroll Calendar (PDF)
• 2025 Payroll Calendar (PDF)
• Historical calendars can be found on the HR Portal.

Bargaining unit employees please reference your collective bargaining agreement for more information specific to your union or visit our employee labor page.

New hire checklists

New Hire Checklist

Temporary Hire Checklist

Manager New Hire Checklist

Working remotely

• Working Remotely-Essentials for Employees (PDF)
• Working Remotely-Essentials for Managers (PDF)

Conflict of Interest Law for state employees

• Summary of conflict of interest law (PDF)
• Acknowledgement of Receipt (DOC)
• Memo to Campus Community (PDF)

Other helpful resources

Other University resources can be found in the employee portal.

For more information please contact Human Resources at 508-999-8060.