Your First Days at Carnegie Mellon

The first few weeks on a new job can be overwhelming.  There are new people to meet, duties to master, and procedures to follow.  There are many tasks that should be completed within the first days and weeks of your employment.  Be sure to accomplish these items in a timely way:

• Become acquainted with your office/job:  ask your supervisor to introduce you to your coworkers; get all keys and security codes you'll need to access your office/files; take a walk around campus to learn your way around; review the files of your predecessor (if applicable); review departmental and university strategic plans; and identify and introduce yourself to individuals in other offices/departments with whom you'll be expected to interact.

• Submit Your I-9:  You must submit an I-9 form to Payroll Services with the first 72 hours of employment.  In most cases, a passport or a driver's license plus social security card are considered acceptable documentation.

• Enroll in Your Benefits:  Benefits-eligible faculty and staff should log on to HR Connection to elect benefits within the first 31 days of employment.    
  

• Read, Complete, and Return Required Documents: These documents include the Intellectual Property Agreement form, Workers' Compensation Packet and Equipment Loan Statement of Understanding.

• Complete the Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace online training.

• Sign up for Learning and Development Programs that may apply to your job, particularly systems-related training.

• Get an ID+ Card:  New employees should get a University ID+ Card from the Card Office.  This will include your public transportation pass, as well as provide access to many services, events and facilities.

• Get an Andrew account through Computing Services, and a departmental computing account (if applicable).

• Arrange for a Parking Pass through Parking Services.

• Set up Direct Deposit of your paycheck through Payroll Services.  If you have direct deposit into a PNC or Citizens bank account, then you are eligible for enhanced workplace banking.

• Review the Driver's License protocols and register for the Defensive Driver Training course through Environmental Health and Safety if you will operate a vehicle as an essential job function

Continue with the next Orientation section on payroll.