Work/Life: You Start a New Job at the University
Non-Academic Employee
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The steps you need to take if you start a job at the University vary,
depending on whether you're:

• New to the University
• Transferring From One University Job to Another

 If You Are New to the University

• Contact your departmental administrator to find out what the deadlines are for completing and submitting the:
• Employment Application Form
• U.S. Department of Justice Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9)
• State and Federal Tax Withholding Form (Form W-2)
• Pick up your University identification card from the Campus Card Office in the lobby of Regenstein Library, once you are on the payroll system.
• Review the information in the benefits packet given to you by your departmental administrator.
• Attend the new employee orientation session on the date mentioned in the benefits packet given to you by your departmental administrator.
• Complete the forms for the following benefits within 31 days of employment. Staff employees will receive the forms at the new employee orientation.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Personal Accident Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Qualified Transportation Program
  • Retirement Income Plan for Employees
  • Supplemental Retirement Program
• Union Employees Only: Complete and return the Union Enrollment form and the Acknowledgement of Dues Deduction to the Employment Office as soon as possible.
• For more information on any of these benefits, click here.

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 If You Transfer From One University Job to Another

• Contact your departmental administrator to find out whether your prior department has transferred your:
• Vacation
• Sick Days
• Personal Holiday Accruals
• If your status has changed from full-time to part-time (or vice versa), click here.

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