Welcome to the University of Colorado Boulder. Today, with our sights set on becoming the standard for the great comprehensive public research universities of the new century, we strive to serve the people of Colorado and to engage with the world through excellence in our teaching, research, creative work, and service. You are joining a community of diverse, talented, and passionate people who share this vision and mission.
The four pillars that support our onboarding philosophy are:
- Cultural Mastery
- Interpersonal Network Development
- Strategy Immersion & Direction
- Early Career Support
The four phases of onboarding a new employee will move through during the first year are:
- Prepare
- Orient
- Integrate
- Excel
Before Your First Day
We are so exicted you have made the decision to join us! Much of the set-up process will begin on or after your first day, but there are a few things you can do in advance:
Preparing to Work at CU Boulder
Communicate with your department liaison or supervisor; make sure you understand:
- What time to arrive
- Where to report when you first arrive
- Dress-code expectations
- What to bring on your first day
- Your supervisor’s phone number
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 ("IRCA"), the University of Colorado Boulder must verify employment eligibility of each employee within the first three days of employment.
As required by federal law the university is required to complete and retain a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification document for all regular and temporary employees hired after November 6, 1986.
Completion of Form I-9 is a shared responsibility of both the employee and the university.
- Section #1will be sent via email and must be completed by the employee
- Form I-9 can be completed as soon as, but not before, a job offer has been extended and accepted.
- Section #2 must be completed by an I-9 partner, or authorized university representative, on or before the third day of employment. The employee should provide acceptable documents to complete the I-9.
- Form I-9 can be completed as soon as, but not before, a job offer has been extended and accepted.
- Required documents for E-Verify photo matching can be uploaded directly into HireRight. The following documents are required to be uploaded:
- US Passport
- US Passport Card
- I-551 Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- I-766 Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
In order to complete Form I-9 employees are required to present documentation confirming identity and eligibility to work in the United States. The List of Acceptable Documents is the last page of Form I-9. Employees who are unable to meet federal I-9 requirements cannot lawfully be employed.
Departments with employees who are working out of the area or out of state should contact CU Boulder HR about options for completing the I-9. All federal timelines still apply.
I-9 Office Locations
To complete Section #2, employees should visit their satellite I-9 office, or can visit the following I-9 campus locations:
Administrative & Research Center
3100 Marine St., Third Floor
Boulder, CO 80309
Regent Administrative Center
2055 Regent Drive, Rm. 1B29
Boulder, CO 80309
Student employees may visit the locations above or:
Students Employees Only
Office of Student Employment
2055 Regent Drive, Rm. 205
Boulder, CO 80309
Claim and activate your IdentiKey
An IdentiKey consists of a CU Boulder login name and an IdentiKey password. An IdentiKey is the credential that uniquely identifies you to online services and campus computing facilities so that they may grant you access.
- Your primary IdentiKey account is directly associated with your affiliation(s) at the University of Colorado Boulder.
- You will receive an email from the Office of Information Technology when you IdentiKey is ready to be claimed. You must activate your account in order to set your security questions and password. You will need your unique employee ID number to activate your IdentiKey. If you do not know your employee ID number, contact your supervisor or call the Department of Human Resources at (303) 492-6475.
- After you claim your Identikey, you will gain access to your email account. Call the Office of Information Technology at 5-HELP (303-735-4357) from any campus phone for assistance.
University of Colorado Boulder’s campus is centrally located, with access to transit, bike paths and the most walkable neighborhoods in town. Explore options that will help you get to and around campus through Parking Services.
Visit our Living Here page on the CU Boulder Jobs website learn more about Boulder and the surrounding areas.
Your First Week
Starting any new job can be overwhelming. The following will help get you set-up at CU Boulder.
Getting Set-up at CU Boulder
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 ("IRCA"), the University of Colorado Boulder must verify employment eligibility of each employee within the first three days of employment.
As required by federal law the university is required to complete and retain a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification document for all regular and temporary employees hired after November 6, 1986.
Completion of Form I-9 is a shared responsibility of both the employee and the university.
- Section #1 must be completed by the employee
- Section #2 must be completed by an I-9 partner, or authorized university representative, on or before the third day of employment. The employee should provide acceptable documents to complete the I-9.
- Form I-9 can be completed as soon as, but not before, a job offer has been extended and accepted.
- Required documents for E-Verify photo matching can be uploaded directly into HireRight. The following documents are required to be uploaded:
- US Passport
- US Passport Card
- I-551 Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- I-766 Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
In order to complete Form I-9 employees are required to present documentation confirming identity and eligibility to work in the United States. The List of Acceptable Documents is the last page of Form I-9. Employees who are unable to meet federal I-9 requirements cannot lawfully be employed.
Departments with employees who are working out of the area or out of state should contact CU Boulder HR about options for completing the I-9. All federal timelines still apply.
I-9 Office Locations
To complete Section #2, employees should visit their satellite I-9 office, or can visit the following I-9 campus locations:
Administrative & Research Center
3100 Marine St., Third Floor
Boulder, CO 80309
Regent Administrative Center
2055 Regent Drive, Rm. 1B29
Boulder, CO 80309
Student employees may visit the locations above or:
Students Employees Only
Office of Student Employment
2055 Regent Drive, Rm. 205
Boulder, CO 80309
Claim and activate your IdentiKey
An IdentiKey consists of a CU Boulder login name and an IdentiKey password. An IdentiKey is the credential that uniquely identifies you to online services and campus computing facilities so that they may grant you access.
- Your primary IdentiKey account is directly associated with your affiliation(s) at the University of Colorado Boulder.
- You will receive an email from the Office of Information Technology when you IdentiKey is ready to be claimed. You must activate your account in order to set your security questions and password. You will need your unique employee ID number to activate your IdentiKey. If you do not know your employee ID number, contact your supervisor or call the Department of Human Resources at (303) 492-6475.
- After you claim your Identikey, you will gain access to your email account. Call the Office of Information Technology at 5-HELP (303-735-4357) from any campus phone for assistance.
Your Buff OnceCard is your official campus identification. The Eco-Pass* is your bus pass that gets you on all local and regional buses including SkyRide to DIA!
- Visit the Buff OneCard office in the Center for Community (C4C) Room N180; 2249 Willard Loop Dr. Boulder, CO 80305
- Bring a photo ID
*Only regular staff with a 50% appointment or greater are eligible for an Eco-Pass
There are items you need to complete in the MyCUInfo portal:
- My Pay and Info tab - MyCUInfo Portal Guide
- Direct Deposit
- Verify Employee Profile and add emergency contact info
- To meet federal requirements, please review/ update:
- Ethnicity
- Disability Info
- Veteran Info
- Text Alert Preferences
- W-4
Depending on your job description, you could be subject to a number of mandatory trainings. Please consult with your supervisor or department liaison for trainings required for your position. Explore the catalog to learn more about position and access specific required trainings.
All CU Boulder employees are required to take the Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, and Harassment training course within the first 30 days of employment with the Boulder campus, and all CU Boulder faculty members must complete the training within their first semester of employment. This training is offered by the CU Boulder Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance.
Supervisors of classified employees must complete the mandatory Performance Management training within 90 days from their hire date or promotion to supervisor.
An online training has been created to focus on the development of performance plans with an emphasis on defining clear and measurable goals, the importance of continuous feedback and how to conduct the required coaching session, and best practices on how to objectively evaluate performance at the end of the performance management cycle. The training will take approximately 45 minutes and can be accessed through SkillSoft.
- Click link to training: https://universityofcolorado.skillport.com/skillportfe/custom/login/saml/login.action?courseaction=launch&assetid=_scorm12_cu_u00115_0001
- Select Boulder Campus
- Login with your identikey
- The course will launch right in window.
Enroll in or waive your health, vision, dental, and retirement benefits through your MyCUinfo Portal. Benefits and Payroll for all four campuses of the University of Colorado are managed by the Employee Services group at the Systems Administration offices in Denver.
- Your benefits eligibility is determined by your official start date. If your hire date is the first of the month, your coverage will begin immediately, regardless of the date you actually enrolled. If your hire date is any other day than the first of the month, your coverage will be begin the first of the following month.
- Benefits counselors are available by phone 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 303-860-4200 or employeeservices@cu.edu
- Explore benefits options through the New Employee section of the Benefits website.
- Register for Benefits Orientation held on the Boulder campus.
Your First Year
Becoming Oriented at CU Boulder
For your first 12 to 18 months at CU Boulder.
Explore Programs & Resources
The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a comprehensive, year-long onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of CU Boulder’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values and campus initiatives. The program is offered to new, permanent employees.
Space for each session is limited. If the session you are interested in is full, please register for another upcoming session.
Who Should Attend
- Ideally for employees in their first 90 days of employment, however the program is designed for employees to attend within their first year at CU Boulder
- Rehires that have been away for three or more years
- Student employees who are hired into permanent staff or faculty positions (Not student employees)
- Temporary employees who are hired into permanent staff or faculty positions
If you have questions on who should attend, please contact HR at newatcu@colorado.edu.
The day-long New Employee Welcome Experience event will orient new employees to CU Boulder. The event starts at Old Main in the historic heart of campus, where participants begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the CU Boulder community. The day includes a two-hour walking tour of campus and a one-hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch is provided by Elevations Credit Union and print materials are provided by CU Imaging Services (your campus printer).
If you require an accommodation for hearing, vision, or other reasons, please let us know by the close of business one week prior to the session and we will follow up with you to determine an accommodation to meet your needs.
This program is available to CU Boulder faculty and staff in permanent positions. (Not for student or temporary employees)
- New, permanent staff and faculty members within their first year of employment at CU Boulder may register through the MyCUinfo portal.
- Once registered, participants will receive detailed information via email about time, location, what to wear, what to bring, etc.
Step-by-Step Registration Instructions:
- Click on the following link: https://universityofcolorado.skillport.com/skillportfe/custom/login/saml/login.action?courseaction=launch&assetid=ilt_a10094
- Click on the Boulder campus icon
- Log into the MyCUinfo Portal using your IdentiKey and password (The SkillSoft registration page for the New Employee Welcome Experience should automatically open)
- Click the +/- button next to the “Sessions” folder to view the upcoming session dates
- Hover your mouse over the date in which you are interested and click the blue “Enroll” option to the right of the date
You will receive a confirmation email at your Colorado.edu email address
Please call HR at 303-492-6475 (or dial 2-6475 from any campus extension) if you need help with your enrollment.
Upcoming Sessions
Becoming Integrated in the First Year
For your first 12 to 18 months at CU Boulder.
Explore Programs & Opportunities
The CU Discover series is a component of the comprehensive, year-long onboarding program offered to new employees at CU Boulder. The series will build upon the foundation set during the New Employee Welcome Experience and will offer opportunities to learn more about the values, mission, operations and initiatives of the CU Boulder campus.
CU Discover elective sessions will be held over the lunch hour once a month. Attendees are invited to bring a lunch for these interactive, informative sessions.
If you require an accommodation for hearing, vision, or other reasons, please let us know by the close of business one week prior to the session and we will follow up with you to determine an accommodation to meet your needs.
The CU Discover series is recommended to CU Boulder employees with regular, permanent appointments who are in their first 12-18 months of employment.
It is recommended that employees attend the New Employee Welcome Experience prior to attending CU Discover session.
CU Discover elective sessions are typically held over the lunch hour from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. on the third Friday of the month. Attendees are invited to bring a lunch for these interactive, informative sessions.
Click on session title to register:
CU Sustainability for Employees
Friday, Jan. 18
12:00 -12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Employee Perks Offered By the CU Libraries
Friday, Feb. 15
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Who? Who are the Ombuds and Why Should I Care?
Friday, Mar. 15
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Higher Ed: A Whole Different Animal
Friday, Apr. 19
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Making Excellence Inclusive at CU Boulder
Friday, June 21
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Understanding Your Tuition Assistance Benefit
Friday, July 19
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Faculty & Staff Assistance Program
Friday, Aug. 16
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Perks & Programs at CU Boulder
Friday, Sept. 20
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Higher Ed: A Whole Different Animal
Friday, Oct. 18
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
Perks & Programs at CU Boulder
Friday, Nov. 15
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620
The events calendar is the main resource for all events taking place on the CU Boulder campus.
