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New Employee Welcome and Orientation

The New Employee Welcome and Orientation, hosted by Human Resource Services (HRS), is a one-stop-shop that provides you with a comprehensive introduction to employment and benefits at The University of Texas at Austin. If you're a new permanent, benefits-eligible staff, faculty or graduate-student employee, we strongly encourage you to attend this orientation on your first day of employment in order to complete many items on the New Employee Checklist. New faculty members who begin employment in the fall semester may also attend the New Faculty Teaching/Orientation Seminar, which is hosted by the Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment each August.

New Employee Welcome and Orientation

This program provides an introduction to the university's culture, values, history, services, resources and benefits, including insurance and retirement programs in which eligible employees may enroll. At the New Employee Welcome and Orientation, you will have the opportunity to ask specific questions of HRS personnel and participating university associates regarding benefits and services available to you.

When

Sessions are held each Monday, except holidays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Announcements of any schedule changes will be sent to your departmental representatives. The insurance and retirement portion of the session is presented in Spanish once a month at 1:30 p.m. View schedule of next Spanish info session here (EID required).

Plan to arrive a few minutes before the session begins.

Where

North Office A Building (NOA), room 4.106
101 E. 27th St, at the corner of 27th and Wichita, northeast of the Student Services Building.

We encourage you to walk or ride the shuttle/Capital Metro; however, free parking is available for those attending the new employee orientation at the 27th Street Parking Garage (TSG) or the Speedway Garage (SWG). Please bring your parking ticket to the orientation, where your ticket will be validated by the instructor.

Be sure to bring

  • Identity and employment eligibility documents to complete the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification [PDF] (see list of acceptable documents on page 4 of this document)
  • Information about family members to be included in insurance coverage (spouse/dependents), including their names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth
  • Beneficiary information including name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth
  • Your position status, exempt or non-exempt
  • Food or cash, if you wish to order a boxed lunch at the session (prices are $7.50, $8.00 and $10.00, see menu here)
    • Coffee, hot tea, and water provided
    • Vending machines with sodas and snacks available