{"id":126,"date":"2018-09-27T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T17:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:29:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:29:34","slug":"new-employee-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/new-employees\/new-employee-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"New Employee Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Montclair State University! Below you’ll find information to help you prepare for your first day and settle in once you’ve arrived.<\/p>\n

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Step<\/span> 1<\/span><\/div>\n
Before You Arrive<\/div>
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  1. You will receive an email with an offer letter from the President, a copy of the job description, and orientation slides, as well as a reference sheet identifying the I-9 List of Acceptable Documents (PDF)<\/a> and how to schedule an I-9 appointment.<\/li>\n
  2. Sign your offer letter. Bring the signed letter and required I-9 documents when you come into the office to complete your I-9. At your appointment, you will be given a packet of information for new employees.<\/li>\n
  3. Familiarize yourself with the Human Resources website<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Complete the Federal and State W-4 forms.<\/li>\n
  5. Learn more about Direct Deposit<\/a> and complete the\u00a0Payroll Direct Deposit Authorization Form.<\/li>\n
  6. Determine which parking facility<\/a> is closest to your respective location.<\/li>\n
  7. If you have time, visit the campus and using the\u00a0campus map<\/a>, become familiar with where buildings are located.<\/li>\n
  8. Read Montclair State University’s strategic plan<\/a> and become more familiar with the website and university.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    Step<\/span> 2<\/span><\/div>\n
    Your First Day<\/div>
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    1. Bring any completed forms that you were unable to complete prior to your first day.<\/li>\n
    2. Read Workday Resources<\/a> to learn more about the Workday system and log into Workday to complete your onboarding tasks.<\/li>\n
    3. Get acquainted with your work area.<\/li>\n
    4. Familiarize yourself with the technology in your work space (computer, phone, etc.)<\/li>\n
    5. Find out who should be the main contact for questions in your work area.<\/li>\n
    6. Ask about closing offices and any keys that you might need.<\/li>\n
    7. Proceed to any Day Two items if your I-9 was processed during pre-arrival. If your I-9 was not processed prior to your first day, you must wait until Day Two to begin those items.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
      Step<\/span> 3<\/span><\/div>\n
      Your Second Day<\/div>
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      1. Activate your email using your CWID (Campus Wide Identifier) given to you by your supervisor.\u00a0Please note that email activation must proceed parking and photo ID activation.<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Register your vehicle(s) for parking<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      3. Visit the Student Center ID Card Office<\/a> website to get your photo ID started.<\/li>\n
      4. Set up your voicemail greeting<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      5. Introduce yourself to as many people as possible.<\/li>\n
      6. Submit a short list of basic supplies that you think you’ll need right away to get started, to the person responsible for supplies in your area.<\/li>\n
      7. Review your job description.<\/li>\n
      8. Review, with your supervisor, his\/her expectations for your position and the performance review process.<\/li>\n
      9. Ask your direct supervisor his\/her preferred communication methods for information and issues: face to face, email, voicemail, and cell phone protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
        Step<\/span> 4<\/span><\/div>\n
        Your First Week<\/div>
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        1. Complete online Gender-Based Conduct Prevention and Education training.<\/li>\n
        2. Complete Ethics training.<\/li>\n
        3. Complete Compliance Forms (Fire Safety, etc.)<\/li>\n
        4. Sign up for the University’s Emergency Text Messaging Notification System, RAVE<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        5. Complete any outstanding paperwork and finalize benefit options with Human Resources.<\/li>\n
        6. If desired, set up your personal cell phone to sync with your work calendar and email. Instructions are in the Faculty and Staff Services section of the Information Technology website<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        7. Review the methods of sick and vacation notices and other department procedures with your hiring manager.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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