Use this checklist of resources to help ease the process of settling into your new position at UCLA. Get started on enrolling for benefits, purchasing a parking permit, setting up your email account, registering for New Employee Orientation and exploring personal and recreational activities. It’s all here and ready for you to begin using today!

New Employee Checklist

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Your First Days

Links to Detailed Information

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Locate and meet your department HR representative

 UCLA Department Directory 
 Campus Human Resources Directory 
 Academic Personnel Office 
 UCLA HealthCare Human Resources 
 University of California/Human Resources & Benefits 
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Obtain your employee ID number from your HR representative and review and sign all initial new-hire paperwork 

 UCLA Department Directory
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Create your UCLA Logon ID                               

  logon.ucla.edu
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Visit the Payroll and At Your Service websites to learn about your paycheck, direct deposit, pay dates and deductions

 Payroll Services
 At Your Service Online
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Visit the Transportation website to learn about commuting options and obtain relevant parking permits 

 Transportation Services
 Campus Parking
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Review a campus map to locate relevant buildings and parking lots  

 Campus Map
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Set up your office voicemail, email and workstation if it is not already set up for you   

 Email Services
 Phone & Voices Services
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Create a password and login ID for the At Your Service website

 At Your Service Online
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Submit your BruinCard "Terms & Conditions" form

 UCLA BruinCard
 UCLA BruinCard Terms & Conditions (PDF)
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Get fingerprinted if required

 UCPD
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Sign up for New Employee Orientation

 Training Enrollment (SkillNet) 
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Determine if you are a policy-covered employee or represented by an exclusive bargaining agent (union)  

 Personnel Policies for Staff Members
 Labor Contracts
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Learn about your vacation and sick leave accruals


 Personnel Policies for Staff Members
 Labor Contracts
 Other Provisions & Privileges
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Visit and peruse the Campus Human Resources website

 Welcome to Human Resources

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Your First Weeks

Links to Detailed Information

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Attend New Employee Orientation

 Training Enrollment (SkillNet) 
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Read about and analyze your Benefits Package

 Benefits Services 
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Enroll in benefits within your Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE) - 31 days after your hire date

 At Your Service 
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Check your medical plan ID card when it arrives to be sure it reflects your benefits choices

 At Your Service
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Review your first paycheck to be sure it reflects your health and welfare choices, payroll deductions, personal information and more

 Payroll Check Stub Information
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Check the UCLA Directory to make sure your name and department information is correct

 UCLA Campus Directory 
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Learn what to do in case of an emergency on campus

 UCLA Emergency Management 
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Visit Environment, Health & Safety to learn about safety training and policies

 Environment, Health & Safety
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Check out the Training and Development Catalog to learn about classes and development programs for staff 

 Training & Development Catalog (PDF)
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Visit Campus Services to learn about campus business tools and resources you may need

 Campus Services
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Plan now for your future retirement by visiting FITSCO

 Fidelity NetBenefits
 UC Retirement Plans
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Learn about policies that drive processes and procedures that relate to your work

 Personnel Policies for Staff Members
 Other Personnel Policies, Program & Initiatives
 Policies Governing Workplace Conduct
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Sign up for the Training and Development Mailer

 CHR Training News Subscription 
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Learn how easy it is to use public transportation to get to work.

 Public Transit Guide 

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Your First Months

Links to Detailed Information

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Explore and join UCLA Staff Assembly to enhance your experience at UCLA

 Welcome to UCLA Staff Assembly
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For new managers and senior professional staff, learn more about UCLA's Administrative Management Group

 UCLA Administrative Management Group
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Visit the UCLA Happenings and Events & Ticketing websites to learn about sports, arts and cultural events on campus

 UCLA Events & Ticketing
 UCLA Happenings
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Learn what it means to be a True Bruin and about UCLA's core values of integrity, excellence, accountability and respect.

 UCLA TrueBruin 
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Give back to the community by volunteering at one of the many opportunities listed on the UCLA Volunteer Center.

 UCLA Volunteer Center 
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Join the UCLA Recreation Center and enjoy the benefits of having a state-of-the-art facility right on campus

 UCLA Recreation Center 
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Check out the restaurants and stores on campus and in Westwood Village 

 Campus Dining
 BruinCard Merchants
 Westwood Village Online
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Visit the Campus Human Resources portal to access current news and information

 Welcome to Human Resources

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Revisit SkillNet to explore ongoing opportunities for Training and Development

 Training Enrollment (SkillNet) 
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Review UCLA's policies about educational benefits and reduced-fee enrollment

 Reduced-Fee Enrollment
 UCLA Extension Information (PDF)

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Learn about certificate programs offered through Training and Development

 

 Certificate Programs
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Visit the UCOP website to learn about the Office of the President

 Office of the President
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Learn about systemwide development programs for staff (for example, the UC Business Officer Institute)

 UC Training Institutes
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If you are a supervisor, consider enrolling in Introduction to Supervision and Supervisory Principles classes

 Training Enrollment (SkillNet) 
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If you are a manager, consider enrolling in the Management Seminar Series 

 Management Seminar Series

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Ongoing Items

Links to Detailed Information

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Visit the UCLA home page to access news and information

 UCLA Home Page

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Read UCLA publications to stay informed

 UCLA News
 UCLA Magazine
 UCLA Today
 UCLA Daily Bruin
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Attend campuswide functions to network, meet colleagues, stay informed and relax during lunch or after hours

 UCLA Events & Ticketing
 UCLA Happenings
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Make changes to your personal and payroll information as your life events affect it 

 At Your Service Online
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Learn about UCLA career development programs

 UCLA Career Development Programs
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Visit the UCLA Administration site to learn about the administrative structure at UCLA

 Administration

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