Employee & Career Advising
Getting to Know U
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Welcome Aboard!!
Welcome to the University of Arizona, a diverse community with an entrepreneurial spirit and many amazing achievements. You play an important role in making a great university even better and we welcome you.
We recognize that the first few months in your new position at the UA can be challenging. These resources are designed to help you become familiar with what and who you need to know to successfully transition to your new role.
Click the links to the right for more information. Additional resources are available under New to the U?
New Employee Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get a UA email address?
- How do I purchase tickets for UA sporting events?
- What is UApresents and where do I get information?
- I've heard about the Ombuds group? What do they do?
- Are there any classes or training available on the UA practices of finance, budgets, or time records?
- Where can I sign up for Professional Development classes?
- I need support in putting together an estate plan and a retirement plan for my family. Where can I learn more?
- Where can I learn more about the different governance organizations at UA?
Getting to Know U Newsletter Archive
Getting to Know U is an e-newsletter launched in November 2007 by Employee & Career Advising. New employees with email accounts will receive regular updates through this e-newsletter. If you would like to contribute ideas or questions, please contact us.
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A New View on Engagement: Lessons from the 2006 New Employee Survey
Employees make critical decisions about staying with an organization during the
first two years of employment. To learn more about what influences these
decisions, Human Resources conducted a survey of new employees. New
employees commented on their new hire experiences and suggested programs
and resources to help them succeed in their new positions and more quickly
adapt to the University’s culture.
In response to the identified needs, a series of new programs and resources are being developed to support new employee success, including:
- Extend New Employee Orientation to include a combination of online resources and targeted workshops available to new employees
- Additional resources and training for departments to deliver orientations for the new employees at the department level
- A new program that includes online resources, listserv communication, and networking opportunities
- A Career Management website, which includes assessment tools, self-paced training, and frequently asked questions
- Develop workshops and online tools to facilitate the process of benefit election decision-making
Click here for more information from this survey.
How do I get a UA email address?
The Center for Computing Information and Technology provides email accounts to all faculty and staff. For more information on how to set up an email account check:
http://ccit.web.arizona.edu/index.php?id=816
How do I purchase tickets for UA sporting events?
Tickets for UA sporting events can be purchased online at: http://www.arizonaathletics.com/sport/page.aspx?id=1296
What is UApresents and where do I get information?
The UA performing arts series brings the world's finest music, dance and popular events to Southern Arizona each year. Most performances are held in historic Centennial Hall. Show information can be found at: http://www.uapresents.org/
I've heard about the Ombuds group? What do they do?
The Ombuds group at UA is an informal means of problem resolution if you have a University-related dispute. An Ombuds representative is not empowered to change a decision, but through intervention or a clarification of matters, information may emerge to assist in the resolution of the dispute. Ombuds support is confidential, informal, and impartial. Additional information on the Ombuds group can be found at: http://ombuds.web.arizona.edu
Are there any classes or training available on the UA practices of finance, budgets, or time records?
The Financial Services Office offers classes in Financial Policies & Procedures, Budgets & Reporting, and Time Rosters. Training in Financial Policies & Procedures includes the financial reporting system (FRS) along with cash handling, and purchasing cards. Budgets and reports training provides a baseline of Accounting concepts and general ledger entries. Time Roster training provides an overview of effective use of the time roster system. This training can be found at: http://new.fso.arizona.edu/training.html. For training in PSOS check UA Systems Control offers a variety of software training at: http://web.arizona.edu/~syscon/tutorials.html
Where can I sign up for Professional Development classes?
The Center for Professional Development offers a variety of professional development courses designed specifically to enhance your skills and competencies. Professional development courses are free of charge, open to benefits-eligible employees, and offered at various times throughout the year. You can register at the following location: http://www.hr.arizona.edu/08_o/development3/.
I need support in putting together an estate plan and a retirement plan for my family. Where can I learn more?
UA offers workshops in financial, retirement and estate planning. The schedule and registration is available at: http://www.hr.arizona.edu/04_cb/finEd/allReg1.php
Where can I learn more about the different governance organizations at UA?
There are 3 main governance organizations at UA: Faculty Senate, Appointed Professionals Advisory Council, and Staff Advisory Council. The Faculty Senate is the governance organization responsible to the General Faculty. Faculty senate minutes are posted at their web site located at: http://fp.arizona.edu/senate/. The Appointed Professionals Advisory Council (APAC) represents all professional appointed employees (non faculty) at The University of Arizona. The APAC web site can be found at: http://fp.arizona.edu/apac/. The Classified Staff Advisory Council (SAC) represents all Classified Staff employees at The University of Arizona. The SAC web site can be found at: http://fp.arizona.edu/sac/.
