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New Employee Orientations
New Employee Orientation provides an essential introduction to Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, your benefits, and our campus community. Each orientation offers unique information to help you settle in, connect with colleagues, and navigate university resources with confidence. These digital orientations will be assigned to you through Workday Learning to be worked through at your own pace.
We offer two opportunities for new employees to integrate within the university:
If you have any questions in advance, feel free to reach out to the UHR team at AskHR@wm.edu.
Benefits Office Hours
To support our new employees as they navigate their benefits options, University Human Resources is offering Benefits Office Hours. During these sessions, benefits team members will be available to answer questions about health insurance and retirement plans, provide personalized guidance, and help you better understand your available options.
You are welcome to stop by one of our in-person walk-in sessions or join our virtual Zoom session for one-on-one assistance and answers to your health insurance and retirement plan questions.
| Date | Time | Location |
| August 21, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | Bell Hall Training Room |
| August 26, 2026 | 1pm - 4pm | Bell Hall Training Room |
| August 27, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | Bell Hall Training Room |
| September 1, 2026 | 10am - 11am |
Virtual - Zoom Meeting
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| September 3, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | Bell Hall Training Room |
Benefits OrientationOur Benefits Orientation is a self-paced program which will be assigned to you through Workday. It will take you approximately 1 hour to complete. The orientation will cover benefit options and selection deadlines plus other key dates. As a reminder, you have 30 days from your hire date to complete certain benefit elections. Virtual Q&A Sessions for New EmployeesUniversity Human Resources (UHR) will be hosting virtual Q&A sessions to assist new employees with benefit elections and related questions. These sessions are a great opportunity to get personalized answers and guidance as you navigate your benefits options. Session Dates:Q&A sessions will be held from 10 AM to 11 AM.
Access all the virtual sessions via Zoom at: Join Zoom Meeting Before You Attend:We encourage you to review the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Benefit Summary (pdf) and the Benefits Orientation assigned to you through Workday Learning. You can also search "Benefits Orientation" in Workday to access the materials. Reviewing these resources in advance will help you prepare questions and make the most of the session. |
University OrientationAs the second-oldest university in the nation, the university cultivates a communal environment that we are excited to have you join. The orientation is a self-paced program and is assigned through Workday Learning. |