New Employee Programs

New Employee Programs

Three programs are offered by the department of Human Resources to New Employees at no cost. Ìý

²Ï³Ü¾±³¦°ì³§³Ù²¹°ù³Ù is the dept of Human Resources virtual campus-wide orientation for new employees. Quickstart focuses on set-up in the employee portal, required training, enrolling in benefits and more. New employees should attend a QuickStart session on their first day or as close to it as possible.ÌýÌý

When: Take within the first two weeks of your start date. QuickStart is offered the first of every month and subsequent Mondays.Ìý

View the 2025 QuickStart calendar

Who: New Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder employees who are in a 50% or greater permanent position.Ìý

How: No registration necessary! Zoom link provided by supervisor. New Employees should discuss with their supervisor/hiring manager if and when they should attend QuickStart.Ìý

New Employee Welcome Experience (NewX) is a day-long in-person program for new employees to learn about the history of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, enjoy walking and bus tour of campus, and interact with campus leadership. Free lunch included!ÌýÌý

If you require an accommodation, please contact newatcu@colorado.edu at least one week prior to the program and we will follow up with you to determine an accommodation to meet your needs.

What: Day-of details regarding the program will be emailed out after registration and via follow-up emails. Participants need to be prepared to walk/travel about 2.25 miles total and be outdoors in the elements for most of the tour.ÌýÌý

When: Take within the first 3-6 months of your start date. Program is generally offered every other Wednesday from 9:00 AM-3:15 PM (Mountain Standard Time) in-person.

View full calendar here

Who: NewX is designed for new, permanent employees. This may include:

  • Employees who have worked at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØpreviously and returning after a period away
  • Students transitioning into staff/faculty positions
  • Temporary employees transitioning into permanent positions.

How: New Employees should discuss with their supervisor/hiring manager when would be appropriate for them to attend NewX. Employees can register via Skillsoft Percipio.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDiscover are bimonthly webinars to provide additional support, resources, and knowledge-gathering to new employees across their first year. Topics are repeated throughout the year in case employees are not able to make some topics.Ìý

What: The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDiscover series are virtual webinars designed to educate and connect new employees to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s variety of resources and perks throughout their first year. Topics include:

  • Tuition Assistance Benefit
  • Demystifying Academic Traditions
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Wellness
  • Staff Council

When: Take throughout the first year at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. We offer about two sessions each month and most sessions are offered twice a year if an employee is unable to attend a session. Sessions are generallyÌýFridays from 12:00-1:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time) via Zoom.

Browse the 2025 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDiscover sessions

Who: Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDiscover is designed for all new employees to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.

How:ÌýEmployees can register via Skillsoft Percipio. Direct registration links included on 2025 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDiscover sessions webpage linked above.

SOAR (Starting off Achieving Results) Program

We offer an executive onboarding program, SOAR (Starting off Achieving Results), for the following employee positions (internal or external):
  • Officer
  • Provost, Vice Provost, Associate Vice Provost, Assistant Provosts
  • Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean
  • Senior Vice Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Associate Vice Chancellor, Assistant Vice Chancellor
For more information and to discuss a consultation meeting please reach out to Elyse.Sutton@colorado.edu.

Questions?

For any questions regarding our new employee programs, please email newatcu@colorado.eduÌý