New Employee Onboarding

Welcome to Oregon State University –we’re glad you’re here!

Welcome!

The orientation process for new university employees is multi-faceted. Use this site to find out more about OSU Orientation Essentials, check out the University Onboarding Guide, and register for an upcoming Informational Session.

About OSU

Learn what we’re all about here at Oregon State University! Here’s some links to get you started:

  Onboarding Essentials

Essential information for new employees, including terms of employment, benefits, safety rights, injury reporting, and critical training

View Onboarding Essentials

  Orientation Guide

Learn more about services, organizations, and engagement opportunities to help you get connected.

View Orientation Guide

  Onboarding for Researchers

OSU is a distinguished Research University that that values the incredible contributions of our research employees.

Onboarding for Researchers

     Benefits Overview

Review your benefits package based on your employment status at OSU. 

Benefits Overview

    New Employee Orientation Sessions

New Employee Orientation sessions are presented monthly via Zoom. Register for an upcoming session!

Register for Orientation

    Relocation & Housing Resources

Find housing, rental, and more relocation resources here!

Relocation & Housing Resources

  New Employee Checklists

Download a checklist so you don’t miss anything! Work with your supervisor for unit-specific onboarding and orientation tasks.

If you are a new employee, download this self-guided checklist: word | pdf

If you are supervising a new employee, download this checklist: word | pdf