New Employee Checklist


Fraser Hall Lawrence Campus, spring skyline, sunset

Before You Start

  • Contact kuhronboarding@ku.edu or 785-864-4946 to reach Onboarding Center staff.
  • The KU HR Onboarding Center is located at 1246 West Campus Rd, Carruth O’Leary Hall, Room 101, Lawrence, KS.
Benefit and Wellness options.

After your start date (Week 1 & 2)

  • Learn about communication tools & technologies used
  • Team introductions
  • Learn more about your unit’s visions and goals and how they align to the “bigger picture” – University’s strategic plan
  • Access to specific systems, drives and tools
  • Understand absence and leave policies and the communication requirements around them
  • Confirm work hours and location schedule (if hybrid)
  • Discuss internal training process and/or mentor assignment
  • Review job description, begin goal plan discussion
  • Learn about the unit’s climate and how employees stay connected and engaged regardless of work location
  • Identify who to go to for questions, assistance and support
  • IT Security
  • Sexual Harassment and Prevention

First 30-60 Days

  • Outline Expectations and Goals
  • Confirm preferred method for reporting updates (i.e., meetings, emails, reports).
  • Identify Regular Meetings.
  • Discuss training concerns, challenges and/or successes.
  • Understanding the evaluation process