Orientation
Before You Start
You will be required to make a retirement election on or before your first day of employment.
Your First Month
There are a few things you’ll need to do in your first month of employment and beyond your first day.
Join us for New Employee Orientation where you will learn about this great institution of higher education and all about what it is 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.
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, January 9th
Friday, January 23rd
Friday, February 6th
Friday, February 20th
Friday, March 6th
Friday, March 20th
Monday, April 6th*
Friday, April 17th
Friday, May 1st
Friday, May 15th
Friday, May 29th
Friday, June 12th
Friday, June 26th
Friday, July 10th
Friday, July 24th
Friday, August 7th
Friday, August 21st
Friday, September 4th
Friday, September 18th
Friday, October 2nd
Friday, October 16th
Friday, October 30th
Friday, November 13th
Monday, November 30th*
Friday, December 11th
Monday, December 28*
*NEO session rescheduled to Monday in observance of a Holiday on the original date.
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 or accommodation requests?
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