Getting to Know UChicago: Your First Month
We encourage you to continue to explore all that the University and surrounding community has to offer while you begin to form your own work routine and preferences for where to eat, park and spend time on campus. Below are some recommended activities to undertake within your first month of employment.
The recommended actions above are guidelines from Human Resources. As department HR practices may vary, please consult with your supervisor, HR Partner or department administrator for additional guidance.
Note: Some of the resource pages listed below require you to log in to the UChicago Intranet. New hires generally gain full access to the UChicago Intranet within the first week after their start date, once the individual has activated their CNetID, their HR representative has entered their data into Workday, and the identity management system adds the individual to their correct Grouper groups. If you do not have intranet access after these steps have been completed, email us at uchicagointranet@uchicago.edu.
First Month Tasks
If you haven’t already done so, sign-up for your benefits and direct deposit using Workday®. Please Note: CNet ID is required to access the website. You must enroll in benefits within 31 days of your hire date.
Register in Workday to take required annual sexual harassment prevention and safety training courses. Check with your HR partner for details.
Learn about additional benefits and perks and discounts for University staff.
Network with peers across the University. Consult your supervisor regarding networking opportunities. Visit the University's Leadership and Development page to view a variety of development experiences and connection opportunities, such as workshops and intersectional learning spaces.
Learn more about the University by exploring key University of Chicago websites.
Look in your email inbox for the UChicago News and UChicago Citizen newsletters, which should be automatically delivered to you once you begin your role. The UChicago News newsletter is a public distribution and features stories on groundbreaking research, events, campus news, and more, and is delivered twice per week. The Citizen is an internal newsletter aimed to connect University staff and faculty to the latest events, people stories, key announcements and initiatives, and more.
Learn about the UChicago Travel program which is a resource for students, faculty and staff to register their trips while traveling internationally on university related business.
Get into the University of Chicago spirit by downloading special UChicago-branded Zoom backgrounds to use during virtual meetings, courtesy of UChicago Creative.
Complete the HIPAA/Fraud Awareness Training within 45 days of employment. Get login instructions from your Human Resources Partner.