ORIENTATION CHECKLIST
The checklist you received (or will receive) from AAVP-Faculty office is the most important one you'll need before you start work. Be sure to complete that first . (For additional copies, email a request to amy_eddington@byu.edu).
Hiring Procedures
☐ Take your social security card and, if foreign, take your visa documentation to Staff Employment (D-70 ASB) to complete an I-9.
☐ Complete your contract by following the instructions in the email sent by Staff Employment.
☐ Once your contract is approved, log in to myBYU for access to class roles, completion of your W4 form, and bank account information for direct deposit.
Pre-arrival Preparation
I. Check with the department secretary on:
☐ Available office space.
☐ Class schedule and room numbers.
☐ Access to a computer and other technology support that you might need.
☐ Phone/internet hook-ups and long-distance calling code set up.
☐ Access to a BYU email address.
☐ Building and department mail-boxes/keys, after-hours access, copy machine codes, and generic office supplies.
II. Explore this website
☐ Review BYU Policy
☐ Access Human Resources on new faculty information: https://welcome.byu.edu/before-you-start
☐ Take a tour of this website for other helpful information.
III. Familiarize yourself with CTL (Center for Teaching & Learning) teaching tools
☐ Learning Suite & Learning Suite Help
☐ Set up one-on-one training with CTL consultants if needed
First Week of Employment
☐ Get a picture ID at the BYU ID Center (1057 WSC)
☐ Download the Y app (iOS) (Android)
☐ Register your vehicle & get parking online
☐ Ask for a list of department faculty/staff phone numbers.
☐ Complete the FERPA training here (Required by law)
☐ Ask to meet with your chair and discuss any needs, questions, or concerns that you may have including:
- Information on student evaluations and how they apply to you
- How and when you will be evaluated and by whom
- Ways to connect with your department (invitations to department meetings, socials, newsletters, email list)
- Funds available for professional development opportunities, etc