Important tasks to complete with key staff members

Lydia Scofield

115D Agricultural Engineering Building

Section 1 of Form I-9 must be completed electronically on or before your date of hire

Seek information about or enroll in Health Insurance Benefits

Questions on any other benefits, payroll, or compliance issues

Ryan Ihrke

263 Soils Building

Have your photo taken for the department directory

Obtain keys for your laboratory and office spaces

Julie Garvin

263D Soils Building

Schedule appointment to review the academic program requirements

Review A Graduate Student Guide to Working with Faculty Advisors

See the full New Graduate Student checklist for the complete ‘to do’ list

Required trainings to complete

Graduate and Professional Students Preventing and Responding to Sexual and Relationship Violence

Our campus requires newly admitted graduate and professional students to complete an online prevention training called ‘Graduate and Professional Students Preventing and Responding to Sexual and Relationship Violence.’ Newly admitted graduate and professional students are automatically enrolled in this required course and will receive notification via email from University Health Services (UHS) in the weeks prior to the start of the first term of enrollment. This program, which takes about 90-120 minutes to complete, is designed to promote the health and safety of the campus community by increasing students’ understanding of:

• Dynamics of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, and stalking
• Safe and effective prevention strategies they can use
• Available campus and community resources for confidential support
• Victim rights and reporting options

Cybersecurity Awareness Training

This training must be completed annually, every 365 days (or earlier if required by your area) and is a part of your required employment obligations.

Additional Training

There are some facilities, research sites, and laboratories that require other training before using. Please reach out to your faculty advisor and lab manager to learn what training is required of you.