New Hire Checklist - 3. Your First Month & Beyond
Welcome to The New School! Below are items for you to look out for in your first couple of months at The New School. Feel free to print this page or save as a PDF if you would like to check things off as you complete them.
As a reminder, the previous checklists were:
Refer to Onboarding Help for assistance unless noted otherwise below.
11) Attend Orientations & Trainings
- New Hire Orientation (staff and full-time faculty only): You will be contacted by HR's Training, Development and Employee Relations team with details of your New Employee Orientation. Orientation typically takes place within 2 weeks of starting work. You may contact Alexandra Cherasia, Assistant Director, Training and Development, at chera187@newschool.edu with any inquiries. Part-time faculty should refer to Checklist 1 for their Faculty Orientation information.
- Benefits Orientation: Part-time faculty will review their benefits at the Faculty Orientation. For staff and full-time faculty, HR Benefits will reach out to you with information related to your Benefits Orientation. You may reach them at benefitshelp@newschool.edu with any inquiries.
- My New Source Training: If you will be making a lot of purchases or managing vendors for your area, we highly recommend you attend training for My New Source. Following the instructions to set up a training time.
- MyDay Expense Training: Training for MyDay Expense is available from Procurement Services for those who will be making credit card purchases or completing expense reports. Trainings are typically held on Thursdays from 1-2pm. Contact Jocelyn Montero at monteroj@newschool.edu to schedule.
NOTE: You must first have submitted the University Credit Card Application and been approved. - Concur Travel Training: Procurement Services offers training for Concur, which is used to make university-related travel arrangements. Contact Jocelyn Montero at monteroj@newschool.edu to schedule training.
NOTE: You must first have submitted the Concur Application and been approved.
12) Enroll in Benefits
Staff and full-time faculty generally become eligible for benefits the first of the month following one full month of employment. Part-time faculty generally become eligible or after teaching for at least one academic year. Familiarize yourself with the benefit options in Benefits Overview, noting that benefits vary in their eligibility criteria. When it comes time to enroll, please refer to the MyDay Benefits Guide for instructions.
Contact BenefitsHelp@newschool.edu with any benefits-related questions.
13) Complete Performance Check-In and Review (staff only)
Check in with your manager regularly to discuss how you're doing and any support you may need to meet their expectations. Your manager should speak with you to review your performance after you've been at the university for around 45 days. Refer to the Professional Development Resources if you need to develop any competencies, and request feedback to demonstrate that you are continuously striving to improve your performance.
After 90 days, your manager or supervisor will complete a short review and formally communicate to you whether or not you have successfully completed the Introductory Period. You should review your goals in MyDay and make any revisions or updates if necessary (remember to ask your manager to approve the changes!).