Before You Start
You will be required to make a retirement election on or before your first day of employment.
Start your UConn journey with New Employee Orientation, where you’ll learn about the University, explore available resources, and gain insights into what it’s like to work at UConn.
New Employee Orientation (NEO) is for new, regular payroll employees. New adjunct faculty and employees on special payroll are not included in New Employee Orientation due to differing employment obligations and benefits. Please contact HR at hr@uconn.edu. New employees will receive NEO details and calendar invitations on the Monday preceding their Friday start date.
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Attend New Employee Orientation, in-person.
Orientation Agenda
9:00 am – 9:25 am – Introductions/University Overview
9:25 am – 9:35 am – Information Technology Services
9:35 am – 9:45 am – Break
9:45 am – 10:45 am – Benefits & Retirement Q&A Session
10:45 am – 11:45 pm – UCPEA/AAUP/PostDoc Union Meeting
Part Two of Orientation
Complete the New Employee Policy Review form in Kuali Build – UConn’s online, self-service document tool.
Watch for an email from Kuali Build within two weeks of hire date with a link to review and sign the policy form.
Please complete within 5 business days of receiving the email.
Where is NEO held?
NEO is held in person on the Storrs Campus. Location will vary, but will be included on your invitation to NEO.
2026 New Employee Orientation Dates
Friday, October 30th
Friday, November 13th
Monday, November 30th*
Friday, December 11th
Monday, December 28*
2027 New Employee Orientation Dates
Friday, January 8th
Friday, January 22nd
Friday, February 5th
Friday, February 19th
Friday, March 5th
Friday, March 19th
Friday, April 2nd
Friday, April 16th
Friday, April 30th
Friday, May 14th
Friday, May 28th
Friday, June 11th
Friday, June 25th
Friday, July 9th
Friday, July 23rd
Friday, August 6th
Friday, August 20th
Friday, September 3rd
Friday, September 17th
Friday, October 1st
Friday, October 15th
Friday, October 29th
Friday, November 12th
Monday, November 29th*
Friday, December 10th
Monday, December 27th*
*NEO session rescheduled to Monday in observance of a Holiday on the original date.
DEPARTMENT CHECK-IN (FIRST DAY)
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Employees should work directly with the department to coordinate completion of the I-9 form.
Fully completed Form I9’s should be shared electronically via One Drive to the following link: Upload Completed Forms to the Payroll Forms Upload Center
For questions on I-9 forms, please contact the UConn Payroll Office at 860-486-2423 or via their online help desk found on their website: www.payroll.uconn.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: The Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights (OICR) is charged with processing and facilitating requests for employee ADA accommodations. If you believe you may need an accommodation, or if you are a supervisor or manager who has been presented with a request for an accommodation, please email equity.uconn.edu or call 860-486-0633 for further assistance. Students who require an accommodation in the academic setting should contact the Center for Students with Disabilities.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact Human Resources at hr@uconn.edu
or (860) 486-3034.
Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Allyn Larabee Brown Building
9 Walters Ave.
(Depot Campus – Unit 5075)
Storrs, CT 06269-5075