New Employee Orientation

Congratulations on your new appointment, and welcome to Washington State University!

New Employee Orientation is designed as a two part workshop over the course of one day. In the morning, we conduct the first portion applicable to all employees. In the afternoon, we split off into two separate retirement sections depending on what your employment type is; there are different retirement options for different employment.

Join us as we explore Washington State University history, pertinent employment information, invaluable resources, and benefit options available to you.

Note: It is highly recommended that new employees attend New Employee Orientation within 30 days of their start date.
Retirement: Faculty/Administrative Professionals have 30 days from their date of hire to make an election; Classified Staff and eligible hourly employees have 90 days.
Medical and Dental Insurance: Election due within 31 days of hire/benefit eligibility.
Long Term Disability: Election due within 31 days of hire/benefit eligibility.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Election due within 31 days of hire/benefit eligibility.
Life Insurance: Election due within 31 days of hire/benefit eligibility.
Access relevant information on the New Employee Information page.

Handouts

New Employee General Orientation

New Employee Retirement Orientation

New Employee Orientation Enrollment Request

To register yourself or others in a New Employee Orientation session please provide as much information as possible. Make sure to select the Submit button at the bottom of the page to complete the form.

Is the employee also an undergraduate student?*
- Yes
- No
Undergraduate student employees do not need to attend New Employee Orientation.
Name*
Name of employee to enroll in new employee orientation.
First Last
WSU ID#
Leave blank if not yet issued.
Department*
New employee's department or unit.
Start Date*
New employee's start date.
Employee Type*
Do not guess. If you are not positive of your employment type select “Don’t know.” Guessing could place you in the wrong retirement orientation session.
- Faculty
- Administrative Professional
- Classified Staff
- Other
- Don't know
Enter employee type*
Employee Type must be provided in order to enroll in the correct retirement orientation. Please contact hrstraining@wsu.edu (509-335-4521) for assistance.
The selected Employee Type requires additional verification to determine retirement eligibility. Please contact HRS at hrstraining@wsu.edu.
Contact Information
Employee/Contact Email*
Provide an email address to receive confirmation of enrollment. Please note: Email reminders will be sent to the email entered in this field. If you are registering on behalf of an employee, please ensure they receive the reminder or enter their new WSU email address.
Supervisor Name
Full name of the supervisor the employee reports to.
First Last
Supervisor Email
Search the WSU Directory (opens in new window) if unsure.
Choose Upcoming New Employee Orientation Sessions
New employee orientation is comprised of two sessions:
- New Employee General Orientation
  This session covers employment basics (Payroll, Training Opportunities, State Ethics Law, Employee Assistance Program, etc.), as well as available Benefits Programs (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, etc.).
- New Employee Retirement Orientation
  This session covers Retirement Plan options.
New Employee General Orientation (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
All New Employee General Orientation sessions meet 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
New Employee Retirement Orientation for Civil Service Employees (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
All New Employee Retirement Orientation for Civil Service Employees sessions meet 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
New Employee Retirement Orientation for Faculty and Administrative Professionals (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM)
All New Employee Retirement Orientation for Faculty and Administrative Professionals sessions meet 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.
Employee Type Required for Retirement Orientation
- If you know the employee type, please select it in the Employee Type field.
- If you do not know the employee type, please contact HRS by email at hrstraining@wsu.edu.
Selected Employee Type Requires Follow-up

The selected employee type requires additional verification to determine retirement eligibility. Please contact HRS at hrstraining@wsu.edu.
Attending New Employee Orientation From*
Select location from which new employee will attend New Employee Orientation.
- Virtual via Zoom
- Pullman campus
- Spokane campus
- Tri-Cities campus
- Vancouver campus
- Everett campus
New Employee Orientation will take place via Zoom only effective March 2020 until further notice.
It appears you will be attending from a location outside of Pullman.

To attend New Employee Orientation from a non-Pullman location, you must request a videoconferencing connection. To do so, follow these instructions (opens in a new window).
Accommodations & Questions
Use this field if you anticipate needing accommodations or have other questions about New Employee Orientation.

Handouts

New Employee Orientation Enrollment Request

Contact Information

Choose Upcoming New Employee Orientation Sessions

Employee Type Required for Retirement Orientation

Selected Employee Type Requires Follow-up

It appears you will be attending from a location outside of Pullman.