As a manager, you lead your new employee’s onboarding process. You have an opportunity to provide the new employee with the information, tools and resources they need to be successful as quickly as possible in their new role. This module is designed to provide you with the information you need to ensure your new employee has a positive experience during their first weeks and months in their new role.

This online orientation module focuses on welcoming new staff to the university community. It equips new employees with tools to navigate our decentralized institution. 

Learning Objectives

You will learn to:

• Define which U-M policies apply in various situations

• Utilize employee support resources and optional benefits

• Identify the benefits available to new employees

• Select benefits plans appropriate to individual needs