Total Orientation Process

First Day of Employment

The following were provided to you in your "Welcome to SMU" email and should be submitted to Human Resources on your first day of employment:

• Total Compensation Package
• SMU Application
• I-9 Authorization to Work (Use your legal name as it appears on your social security card.)  The document itself will be completed in the HR Office.  Review a list of acceptable documents to bring with you to the HR office as proof of identity.
• Direct Deposit
• SMU Personal Data Sheet 
• W4 
• Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Form (Employer provided coverage)

Directions to obtain the following will be provided at HR on your first day:

• SMU ID
• Parking Sticker

First Week of Employment:

Required:

• New Employee Orientation Tutorial: complete the tutorial and submit the on-line evaluation form.  The tutorial will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. 
• Employee Statement: sign and deliver (personally or campus mail) to Human Resources

Within 31 Days of first day of employment:

Benefits: Required Participation

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Emeriti Health Savings Account

Benefits: Optional Participation

If enrolling dependents, please review the following document for Dependent Eligibility and Verification Documents

• Dependent Eligibility and Verification Document
• Health Insurance
• Flex Spending Account - Health Care and/or Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long Term Care
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Emeriti Health Savings Account

Miscellaneous:

• Copy of job description from supervisor
• Long Distance Telephone access # (if applicable)
• Copier Code (if applicable)

Optional:

• Wellpower Wellness Program (benefit-eligible faculty/staff):  create your personal profile and start earning credits toward rewards for your healthy lifestyle.

Questions may be directed to following departments: 

	Questions may be directed to the following:
	Recruitment:	RecruitU@smu.edu