Onboarding

New Boise State employees, follow the instructions to start your Form I-9 online (see Step 2 in this link). Previous Boise State employees, please contact Human Resources (HR) via 208-426-1616 or I9information@boisestate.edu to verify if your I-9 on file is still valid.

Promptly respond to any email or phone communication from third-party vendor HireRight regarding your background check per Background Verifications Policy 7005.

Communicate with your supervisor to determine where and when to meet on your first day, as well as how best to communicate with them.

Explore Transportation and Parking options  (phone: 208-426-7275) or bike rental on campus, as needed. West Reserve or West Commuter parking permits may be used near the RRC Building. Other options are include limited free on-street parking in the Lusk District and in nearby Ann Morrison Park or Julia Davis Parks.

Complete prerequisites needed for training that will take place on your first day of work, such as RRC vehicle driver forms from the RRC Fleet Information website. Training may include off-road vehicle driver training and/or IACUC training. Coordinate training with your supervisor and see the following section on RRC orientation and training.

Begin to familiarize yourself with the Boise State University vision and approach.

Submit a Request for Reasonable Accommodation if needed.

Bring original I-9 Acceptable Forms of ID (not photocopies) and complete the I-9 process at Human Resources as needed (visitor parking is available on site). This is required for all new Boise State employees and may be required of rehired employees. Expired IDs or photocopies are not accepted. I-9 verification must be completed within your first 3 days of employment. You should receive a pink form from HR certifying I-9 verification--submit this to RRC Administration.

Meet your supervisor and/or team at a predetermined location.

Former Boise State students returning for employment: Note that as an employee, you will now use your employee email (without the "u.") rather than your student email address to log in and conduct business. HR notifications will only be sent to your employee email address. Example: BusterBronco@u.boisestate.edu is a student email. BusterBronco@boisestate.edu is an employee email.

See the following "Digital Access" section about connecting to the internet for network access. Go to my.boisestate.edu and select the link at the bottom to create your password. Under "My Resources," on the left, select "Edit My Resources" to add shortcuts for Google Workspace (Employee) for email, Bronco Hub which you will use for onboarding and time cards, Help Desk, and anything else you will use. If your account is not yet accessible, it should be active within one day of your hire date. Need help getting set up with your log-in and email? Contact the Help Desk.

Set up your email signature with your full name, title, and "Raptor Research Center." 

Complete or update your W-4 Tax Withholding and Direct Deposit information using Bronco Hub self service--these tasks are important to complete within your first 3 days of work! See more useful information on tax withholding. Student employees: note that direct deposit must be set up both in Bronco Hub and Campus Solutions.

Bring your Bronco Card or obtain a Bronco Card (Boise State University ID). This card will automatically give RRC employees access to RRC Building entrances plus entrances and floors of the Science Building. Access issues? Contact accesscontrol@boisestate.edu.

Determine with your supervisor what room keys you may need. Contact RRC office admin for RRC office suite keys or complete the DBS Key Authorization Form for Science Building keys.

Coordinate with your supervisor to access online folders needed for your work via the server and/or Google Drive. Needed access for campus systems can be requested through the OIT Accounts Service Portal.

Update Personal Contact Information and Emergency Contacts in Bronco Hub.

Complete an Employee Information Form.

Check out HR's New Employee Resources webpage, and subscribe to the Campus News Update email list at the bottom of the linked webpage.

If you are paid hourly, be sure to enter time worked on a daily basis as explained on the Logistics page. Salaried employees do not enter time.

Learn about Standards of Conduct and Boise State University Policies that must be followed during your work.

Ensure that you have a copy of any necessary Travel Authorization(s) from RRC admin or submit a Travel Authorization request.

If you will primarily or periodically work remotely (from home or another off-campus location other than Treasure Valley vicinity fieldwork), see Telecommuting. Complete and submit the Telecommuting Arrangement Form. This form is required if you plan to work remotely one or more days per week. Set up VPN access to work remotely.

Complete initial training including mandatory training (see following "Orientation & Training" section).

You can edit your working location and phone number on the Boise State Employee Directory by clicking "Log In" in the upper right, then Edit.

Benefit-eligible Employees: Attend Orientation for New Employees (ONE) -- an invitation is included in your welcome email from HR. Submit benefits enrollment forms to HR. Here is the ONE Presentation for future reference.