Department Orientation and Training

The success of a new staff member depends on how well they are trained!

with this in mind the following checklist is designed to help you better train

your new student employees. Please feel free to add, delete or adjust this

checklist to meet the needs of your office or lab.

Tours and Introductions

□ Restroom

□ Lunch Room

□ Layout of work area

□ Where to put coats, books, etc

□ Staff introductions

Office Protocol

□ Dress code

□ Daily duties (expectations & consequences)

□ Chain of command (who does the student report to?)

□ Time & Attendance (work schedule and taking time off)

□ Handling confidential information

□ Visitor policy

□ Other office policies and procedures

□ Performance evaluations

Phone Usage

□ Phone etiquette

□ Transferring calls

□ Taking messages

□ Important numbers

□ Personal use (can students make/receive personal calls; long distance, etc)

Computer/Fax

□ How to send a fax (what’s our fax number?)

□ Copy machine (how to use and personal use policy)

□ Passwords & security

□ Computer use (checking personal e-mail, doing homework, surfing the net, etc.-ALLOWED?)

Frequently Asked Questions

□ How do I get paid? (timesheets, paychecks, etc)

□ Taxes (student earnings are taxable, including work-study)

□ Breaks…do I get paid for lunch?

□ What happens if I get hurt? (Work-study are considered University employees)