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Your first day |
Take care of the most crucial items needed for your first day at work.
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Employee ID number and campus ID/ staff ID card (first day) |
You need your employee ID number to get a staff ID card (called a Campus Card), and to buy a parking permit. Ask your department HR contact to provide your employee ID number after you have signed hire paperwork.
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Parking permits, prices, rules, services, and lots, and commuting and rideshare options. (first day) |
To buy a parking permit, you need your employee ID number or a letter from your department verifying your employment. If your ID number is not ready, you may buy a daily permit at the information booths or parking office. Need a map?
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Campus maps and tours (first day) |
Explore campus and find key locations at UCSD.
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Your paycheck (first day) |
Complete all your new hire paperwork before you start working and refer to the payroll calendar for paydates and holidays. Ask your department HR contact for information about direct deposit, also called Surepay.
- Plan for delay in getting your first check. Ask your department HR contact when you should expect it. If you convert from bi-weekly to monthly pay, plan your budget accordingly.
- Review the payroll calendar to note paydates and holidays.
- Check the list of paid holidays and learn about vacation accrual.
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Communications and computers (first day) |
Your office may already be equipped and set up for you. If you need to do it yourself, here is information on how to set up your communications and computer resources.
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Your first few weeks |
What to accomplish in your first few weeks:
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Orientations (first weeks) |
Acquaint yourself with UCSD culture, and find out about benefits, injury prevention, and new employee orientations.
- Learn and apply UCSD Principles of Community and performance standards.
- Participate in a Benefits Orientation. You must enroll for benefits within your Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE), which is within 31 days of your hire date.
- Attend the Injury and Illness Prevention (IIPP) Orientation within 30 days of your hire date.
- Attend one of the IIPP courses below, depending on the type of work you perform:
- Give your certificate of completion to your department administrator
- Register for a New Employee Orientation session to learn more about campus resources, programs, and service that will assist in your professional and personal development.
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Health and welfare benefits (first weeks) |
Review benefit plan providers and enroll for benefits during your PIE, which is within 31 days of your hire date.
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Safety (first weeks) |
Learn about emergency contacts, safety training programs, ergonomics, risk management, and workers' compensation information.
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Campus business resources you may need to do your job (first weeks) |
Use these resources as appropriate in doing your job. Some resources have restricted access and require specific training.
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Your first few months and beyond |
Take a look at some important items related to your long-term UCSD experience.
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Training and development (first months) |
Ask your supervisor about recommended training for your position or department and use these resources.
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Life events (first months) |
Find resources for a variety of life events.
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Campus associations, services, and facilities (first months) |
Find out about staff associations, diversity resources, and services and facilities on campus.
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Retirement (first months) |
Review UCSD retirement and supplemental savings plans, find out about financial workshops, and start planning for your future.
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Policy resources (first months) |
Find resources on policies, workplace conduct, and items related to UCSD culture.
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