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All regular staff employees (.5 FTE or greater and WEPP) are required to complete University New Employee Orientation. UK HealthCare staff must also complete UK HealthCare New Employee Orientation. Your college or division may also require additional onboarding training.

University Onboarding

Welcoming a new team member starts before their first day and extends beyond it.

Onboarding timeline tools

These checklists cover all major milestones, before and after day 1 through year 1, for successful onboarding.

Find recommendations for pre-first day, day 1, 30, 60, 90 and even the first year. Our online staff handbook serves as a reference and reminder of new employee orientation — for you and your new employee.

100% ONLINE University New Employee Orientation

All employees in regular staff positions .5 FTE and greater, and all WEPP positions, must complete orientation within 30 calendar days.

As a supervisor, it’s critical you enter new employees in SAP prior to their first day. This triggers a welcome email about orientation sent to your new employee on their first day (you'll be copied on it).

Our online staff handbook serves as a reference and reminder of new employee orientation — for you and your new employee.