Austin As a new employee at The University of Texas at Austin, you are requested to attend two sections of the orientation program created and presented by members of Human Resource Services. If an employee is not registered for a session, there may not be adequate seating available. The Welcome session provides an introduction to UT Austin's services and resources, your rights and responsibilities as an employee, and the mandatory EEO training required of all new employees. Insurance and Retirement Program Information Sessions are offered Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Employees need to attend one of these sessions.
Attendance is mandatory for all new employees.
Employing departments should ensure that ALL new employees attend as soon as possible after their date of hire. Employees who are benefits eligible and who hold faculty, Code 1000 or student academic positions are welcome to attend these sessions. Attendance at an Insurance and Retirement Program Information session is mandatory for all new regular classified employees. At this session, employees are given information about the University's insurance and retirement programs and may complete enrollment forms. Employing departments should ensure that all new classified employees attend as soon as possible after their date of hire.