Policy Information
Orientation Training
Effective
May 1 1992
Number
PER 2 12
Applicability
This policy applies to University Employees Administrators Faculty Staff and Students
Administrative Authority
Vice President for Human Resources
Responsible Unit
Human Resources
Miller Information Technology Center Rm 02C
2315 South First Street Walk
Louisville, KY 40292
Phone: 502-852-6258
Email: askhr@louisville.edu
History
Revision Date(s): August 11, 2017 (effective November 30, 2017); December 14, 2021 (minor edits); August 24, 2022 (minor edit); April 1, 2026 (minor revision)
Reviewed Date(s): March 8, 2016; August 11, 2017
Categories
Statement
All new, regular employees, both full and part-time, are required to attend the orientation program for new employees.
Related Information
Payroll processing, completion of the I-9 form, benefits enrollment, and parking information for permits are all covered in the orientation program.
For additional information, see New Employee Orientation.
Reasoning
The orientation program facilitates the new employee's adjustment to the university and to his or her job and clarifies the individual's role in the organization as a whole.
Definitions
Responsibilities
The Human Resources Department and the individual's supervisor share the responsibility for providing orientation to a new employee.