{"id":1005,"date":"2023-04-18T19:23:42","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T19:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/?page_id=1005"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:31:10","slug":"new-employees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/new-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"New Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">On this page:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/new-employees\/#Welcome_to_Augsburg_University\" >Welcome to Augsburg University!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/new-employees\/#First_Week\" >First Week<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/new-employees\/#Benefits_and_Resources\" >Benefits and Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/new-employees\/#Payroll\" >Payroll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/new-employees\/#Engaging_with_Augsburg\" >Engaging with Augsburg<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/new-employees\/#Navigating_Campus\" >Navigating Campus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welcome_to_Augsburg_University\"><\/span>Welcome to Augsburg University!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg University educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. We are excited to have you join in this mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please take some time to review some of these key resources as you begin your employment with Augsburg.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Week\"><\/span>First Week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you get settled at Augsburg we encourage you to familiarize yourself with campus resources and ensure we have your updated contact information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/forms\/\">Forms<\/a>: Update address, personal information if changed since onboarding<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/\">Department of Public Safety<\/a> 612-330-1717\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide 24-hour service. Dispatch center located in the Urness\/Mortensen Hall Lobby\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking escorts from on campus locations to other on-campus locations, as well as some select off campus locations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\">Inside Augsburg<\/a>: Emergency Notifications<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\">Inside Augsburg<\/a>:\u00a0Parking<br \/>\nRegister vehicle (even if not purchasing a parking permit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/transportation\/\">Transportation Options<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/go.augsburg.edu\/metropass\">Discounted Metropass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Employee ID Card\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll receive an invitation to submit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/hr\/Onboarding\/CentralServices.pdf\">Central Services<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_-ipEWr_UhWZwUsH7SLUrYjyjjvctawl\/edit?tab=t.0\">Ordering paper, printing projects, mailroom pickup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_and_Resources\"><\/span>Benefits and Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are benefits eligible you must enroll in benefits within 30 days of hire. If you are declining benefits please submit the form to indicate you are waiving benefits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enroll within 30 days of hire<\/li>\n<li>Effective on the first of the month after your hire date (even if you submit the form after)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/\">Benefits Information<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Medica (medical benefits) <a href=\"http:\/\/augsburguniversity.welcometomedica.com\/\">pre-enrollment website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/forms\/#Benefits\">Forms<\/a>: Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits Enrollment Form<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/forms\/#Benefits\">Forms<\/a>: 403b Retirement Contribution\n<ul>\n<li>Coming from another education institution? You may be eligible to move immediately to Level1. Complete verification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/forms\/#Benefits\">Forms<\/a>: Voluntary Life Insurance\/ Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment Enrollment\n<ul>\n<li>If you enroll at any coverage amount during initial eligibility, you can purchase up to the Guarantee Issue Amount during future annual enrollments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payroll\"><\/span>Payroll<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All employees are paid bi-weekly. The bi-weekly pay periods are two-week periods, beginning Sunday and ending Saturday two weeks later. In a typical year there are 26 pay periods. Employees are paid on the Friday following the end of the pay period.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/payroll\/adp\/\">Payroll: Bank Account and Tax Withholding setup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Staff: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/payroll\/\">Submitting Your Timecard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/payroll\/w2s-and-payslips\/\">W2 and Pay Statement Access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/payroll\/payroll-schedule\/\">Payroll Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engaging_with_Augsburg\"><\/span>Engaging with Augsburg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/required-training\/\">Required Training<\/a> &#8211; Complete within 60 days of hire<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/\">Equity and Inclusion Certificate &amp; Initiatives<\/a> &#8211; Complete certificate within 2 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Navigating_Campus\"><\/span>Navigating Campus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore the Augsburg campus with our interactive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/visit\/#virtual\">virtual map<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visitor parking is available in lots D and L<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/hr\/Onboarding\/Augsburg%20Leadership%20%20(1).pdf\">Augsburg Leadership Organizational Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Augsburg University! Augsburg University educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. 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