Central Academic Onboarding
University Staff new employee orientation is offered every other Monday. New hires and managers receive a welcome communication directing them to this webpage for up-to-date information on orientation programs and onboarding support.
To access the orientation schedule for the year, see the link in the right-hand sidebar. When Monday is a holiday, orientation is held on Tuesday of the same week.
Grounds for Success (GFS)
- Grounds for Success (GFS) new employee orientation is delivered as a live, Zoom session beginning at 9am. The focus of this session is welcoming new hires, introducing the University’s organizational structure and culture, and reviewing next steps for onboarding.
- If a new hire is unable to attend GFS, or is being hired on a date in between scheduled GFS sessions, they may complete the Grounds for Success Online module in Workday as an alternative, and follow the guidance in the Getting Started section below.
- University Staff new hires of the School of Medicine and School of Nursing should refer to the UVA Health New Hire Portal for orientation guidance.
Academic New Hire Benefits Session
- The Academic New Hire Benefits Session is a live, virtual session offered every other Monday at 10am, following GFS.
- The session includes a presentation and time for Q&A.
Zoom login information is available in the Orientation and Training section below for both GFS and the Academic New Hire Benefits sessions.
Please note that the onboarding instructions below should be used in conjunction with any additional onboarding instructions you receive from your department.