New Hire Orientation
New Hire Campus Orientation:
After you are hired as a new employee of the University of Nevada, Reno you will need to attend a New Hire Campus Orientation as well as a New Hire Benefits session (see below). To sign up for both New Hire Campus Orientation and New Hire Benefits, enroll through the Professional Development & Training calendar.
At the New Hire Campus Orientation you will learn important information on how to navigate through the university system and where to find resources that will make your job easier and enhance your work and personal life. Through activities and presenters, employees will learn valuable information about the university and the benefits of working at a higher education institution. Employees will begin to develop relationships and see how their department and other units contribute to the goals and mission of a land grant institution. Also included in New Hire Campus Orientation is a mandatory 40 minute Sexual Harassment and Discrimination training workshop, which provides not only specific language of the policy but also offers relevant examples and information useful to all UNR employees
If you have questions regarding New Hire Campus Orientation please contact Kim Bonnenfant at (775)784-4085 or kimb@unr.edu.
New Hire Benefits:
At the new hire benefits session you will learn about the benefit programs offered to you and your eligible dependents. You will be provided with the enrollment materials for:
- Health Insurance (this includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, business travel accident and long term disability insurance)
- Mandatory Retirement Plans
- Voluntary Supplemental Savings Plans
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Plans
This session will provide you with an overview of the benefits available to you as an employee of the University of Nevada, Reno. This session is generally offered weekly on Friday mornings. It is approximately 3 and one half hours in length. Employees will also have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance benefits and retirement (if applicable).
If you have questions regarding New Hire Benefits please contact Michelle Kelley at (775)784-6163 or kelleym@unr.edu.