New Employee Checklist for Officers
Welcome to Our Team!
Use the checklist below to help you ease into your new role as an officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center. You can also download this checklist (.pdf).
Questions about your onboarding? Contact your department administrator.
Not sure who your department administrator is? Contact your direct supervisor.
Your First Day
- Meet with your direct supervisor
- Receive your department's New Employee Handbook and/or Facilities Management & Campus Services Welcome Packet
- Meet your team members
- Tour facility, including restrooms, kitchen, mail rooms, conference rooms, office supplies, coffee and vending machines, water coolers, and emergency exits
- Receive access to your office or workstation, including keys to restroom if necessary
- Set up your computer or laptop with access to shared drives
- Receive your CUIMC ID if you haven’t already
Your First Week
- Review initial job assignments and training plans
- Review job description and performance expectations and standards, job schedule, and hours
- Review payroll timing, time cards if applicable, policies, and procedures
- Meet other department staff and key personnel
- Review key department, CUIMC, and University policies, including:
- Anti-harassment
- Confidentiality
- Data security
- Dress code
- Email and internet access
- Emergency personnel and emergency procedures
- Family Medical Leave Act and leaves of absence
- Holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Personal conduct standards
- Performance reviews
- Time and leave reporting
Your First Month
- Attend a CUIMC Welcome Program (new employee orientation)
- Sign up for benefits and direct deposit within 30 days of your start date
- Complete required training, including:
- Doing the Right Thing
- HIPAA Privacy and Security Essentials (three courses)
- Compliance and Safety
- ARC, KRONOS, and SKIRE (if applicable)
- Other department- or role-specific training
- Complete Facilities Management & Campus Services New Employee Survey