University New Employee Orientation

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All University of Kentucky employees are required to attend University New Employee Orientation. It is highly recommended that you attend this orientation on your first day on the job. During this session, you will receive information pertaining to your benefits, University policies, and an overview of campus. Supervisors must register their new employees online by 3:00pm on the Wednesday prior to Orientation.

Registration Dates & Location: Click here for University New Employee Orientation dates and locations.

Distance University New Employee Orientation

If your work location is more than 40 miles from University main campus, you may apply for a Distance University New Employee Orientation packet in lieu of attending the 8-hour session. The packet will be mailed to your work location and you must return completed materials to University Human Resources within 30 days of your hire date. For more information, please contact Betsy Cornett at (859) 257-9623.

Supervisor Information

Supervisors must register their newly hired employees online within 30 days of hire date.

Goals

To welcome the employee to the University of Kentucky.
To help the new employee develop a positive working relationship by building a foundation of knowledge about the University’s history, mission, vision, values and culture.
Help the new employees understand their roles and how their contributions help achieve the University’s goals.
To provide information on the University’s policies, procedures, benefits, and pay.
To offer resources, help, and growth for each employee.
To create a sense of excitement about their new job.

Agenda

8:00am - 8:15am	Registration, Parking Application and Continental Breakfast
8:15am - 9:10am	University of Kentucky--"The Big Picture"
9:10am - 9:40am	University Tours
9:40am - 9:50am	Break
9:50am - 10:40am	UK Safety and You
10:40am - 10:50am	Break
10:50am - Noon	Policies and Practices
Noon - 1:00pm	Lunch (Meal Card Provided)
1:00pm - 1:45pm	Benefits
1:45pm - 2:00pm	Break
2:00pm - 2:45pm	Benefits Continued
2:45pm - 3:45pm	Retirement
3:45pm - 4:00pm	Voluntary Benefits
4:00pm - 4:30pm	University Resource Fair

If you wish to turn in Employee Benefits forms (healthcare, accident or voluntary insurance, etc.) during Orientation, you will need to bring your Social Security Numbers, birth dates, and addresses for all dependents and beneficiaries.

If you have not yet applied for a parking permit or not yet completed your I-9 process, you may finalize them during Orientation.

I-9 is a federal form establishing eligibility for employment. UK Employment requires this form on or before the first day of employment. It establishes your start date and establishes entry into the payroll system. In order to complete the I-9 form, you must have an original, non laminated Social Security Card or passport and one other form of picture identification such as a driver's license, military ID card, etc. If you do not have these documents, please go to the following web link which lists other acceptable documents at I-9.

Parking Permits are required to park on UK's campus. You may apply for a UK parking permit during the Orientation registration session from 8:00am to 8:30am. To complete this application you need to know your vehicle's make, model, and license number. You will also need to know your departmental address and have your job assignment posted in the SAP system so that Parking can 1) verify employment status, 2) establish eligibility for payroll deduction for the permits, 3) ascertain eligibility to purchase monthly permits, and 4) establish eligibility for pre-tax consideration for permit fees.

Orientation Parking is located in Parking Structure #5 which connect to the Service Building between Limestone and Upper Streets near Euclid Avenue. New Employees should obtain a voucher from the machine as they enter the parking structure. The voucher will be validated during 8:00 to 8:30 am at Orientation. Proceed across the connecting bridge to the Student Center and follow the signs to the Center Theatre. To locate Parking Structure #5, or any other building on campus, please visit the link to campus maps: http://www.uky.edu/Parking/parking-maps.html.