New Employees

Welcome New Faculty & Staff! We hope you are excited about beginning your career with LSU. Whether you've just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional, we hope your experience will be a rewarding and challenging one.

Hopefully, you will have a smooth transition into your new position at LSU. The following information is provided to help you get acquainted with the university and become comfortable in your new role.

As a new employee, you will receive three emails, one to your home email address and two to your @lsu.edu email address. HRM, hr@lsu.edu, will send the first email to your home email that includes information regarding your PAWS ID, LSU email, and how to create a password. Two additional emails will be in your LSU email account regarding mandatory new employee training and how to access the university’s self-service system, Workday, and complete essential employment information such as your contact data, biographical information, hiring forms, preferred payment elections, and more.

Please take time to review the next few pages that will guide you in completing the many tasks that should be accomplished within the first few weeks of employment.

First Days at LSU

• Complete Authorization and Driver’s History Form and register for the Driver’s Training Course, if applicable.
• Apply for LaCarte card and register for LaCarte training, if applicable.
• Set up email.
• Receive building and/or office keys and codes, if applicable.
• Set up office phone and voicemail. Receive long distance code and copier code, if applicable.
• Receive and review office policies, office hours, organizational chart and department phone list.
• Become acquainted with your office; take a tour of the building, locate restrooms, meet the department staff and your HR Contact.
• Complete Onboarding in Workday
• Onboarding for Transients & WAEs
• Onboarding for Students & GAs
• Complete Mandatory New Employee Training
• New Employee Orientation
• Parking
• Tiger Card
• Payroll
• Policies
• Get Connected
• Hours and Breaks
• Computing
• Staff Mentoring

 

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