New Employee Orientation through Training and Development, Ball State University

Phase III New Employee Orientation On-line Training Modules
For Orientation, or as a refresher...

NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

Purpose:
To ensure that every new employee receives a positive and consistent introduction to Ball State University. The employee's first few weeks-even the first day-can have a profound effect on the quality of the work relationship, establishment, and maintenance of open channels of communications, and other aspects which are critical to promoting loyalty, job satisfaction and performance, longevity, and overall enhancement.

Direction:
Although this program is directed towards the newcomer, the crucial interactive role played by each person who comes in contact with a new employee needs to be emphasized. The plan described below identifies three phases, which constitute a comprehensive orientation to the Ball State community.

Phase I - Introduction
- Who?    University Human Resource Services
- Where?  Administration Building Room 321
- When?   Within first two weeks
- What happens?
New employee participates in paperwork completion activity (e.g.: tax forms, insurance enrollments, etc.) and views several videos.

Phase II - Job Orientation
- Who?     Supervisor
- Where? Workplace
- When?   Starting with the first hour on the job
- What happens?
New employee is introduced to job and workplace, including description of how employee's job fits into departmental and university goals.

Phase III - Organizational Orientation (On-line Training Modules)
- Who?
Admissions, Payroll & Employee Benefits, Recreational Services, Technology Training, Training and Development, University Compliance
- Where?   Student Center, Room 303
- When?
This phase is formal training that is conducted in April, August, and December for staff and full-time service employees.
- What happens?
New employee attends a follow-up session, which provides information regarding the university's benefits, facilities, history, organizational structure, and services that are available. In addition, the new employee's role will be explained and he/she will have an opportunity to ask questions.