Rio Salado College has a 3-day orientation for new employees to help them settle into their new role.
Hosted on one of the first Mondays - email Employee.Engagement@riosalado.edu for schedule
This includes external new employees, transfers, and new employee classification from part-time to full-time
8:30-9:00 a.m. Badge Photos, Lunch Order & Welcome
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Introductions and Ice-Breaker
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. Rio Salado Culture
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Rio within MCCCD
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Rio Locations
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. College Data
10:30 - 10:40 a.m. Break
10:40 - 10:45 a.m. Wellness Maricopa
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Café @ Rio
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. College Police
11:15 - 11:25 a.m. Maintenance & Operations
11:25 - 11:30 a.m. Supervisor Lunch Expectations
11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Supervisor Lunch
12:30 - 1:40 p.m. Rio Tempe Tour
1:40 - 2:30 p.m. Information Services
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Human Resources | New Hire Paperwork, T&L, Policy
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. 4 Practices of Engagement
4:00-4:15 p.m. Remote and Virtual Work Policy
4:15-4:30 p.m. Trivia, Survey, Follow-Up Questions
Hosted on a set day every other month
This includes external new employees, transfers, and new employee classification from part-time to full-time
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Introductions and Ice-Breaker
8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Administrative Services
9:00 - 9:20 a.m. Academic Affairs
9:20 - 9:35 a.m. Faculty
9:35-9:50 a.m. Student Affairs
9:55 - 10:05 a.m. Break
10:05 - 10:25 a.m. Professional Growth/Employee Perks
10:25 - 10:35 a.m. Strategy & Advancement (STRAD)
10:35 - 10:40 a.m. Recap of Divisions
10:40 - 11:20 a.m. Employee Engagement Activity
11:20 - 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 - 11:55 a.m. Career and Counseling Services
11:55- 12:15 p.m. Teamwork
12:15 - 12:30 p.m. Institutional Advancement (Marketing)
Hosted on a set day every other month - email Employee.Engagement@riosalado.edu for schedule
This includes external new employees, transfers, and new employee classifications from part-time to full-time
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Introductions
8:45 - 8:55 a.m. Workforce Partnerships
8:55 - 9:05 a.m. Incarcerated Re-Entry
9:05 - 9:20 a.m. Early College (includes Dual & ACE)
9:20 - 9:30 a.m. Faculty Services
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. TQM-PDCA
10:00 - 10:10 a.m. Break
10:10 - 10:25 a.m. Staff Senate
10:25 - 10:40 a.m. Strategic Plan
10:40 - 10:55 a.m. Guided Pathways
10:55 - 11:15 a.m. Open Groups/How To Get Involved
11:15-11:25 a.m. Public Service
11:25 - 11:55 a.m. 4 Practices of Engagement: Resiliency & Change
11:55-12:15 p.m. Survey/Questions
Rio Wave Days 2 & 3 Schedule for 2025
Wednesday, March 5
8:30 am-12:30 pm
Rio Conference Center, 2nd FL, North Room
Thursday, March 6
8:30 am-12:30 pm
Rio Conference Center, 2nd FL, North Room
*Further Rio Wave Days 2 & 3 will be announced
Rio Wave Days 2 & 3 Schedule for 2024
Wednesday, March 6
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Rio Tempe Tower, 5th Floor, Room 515
----------------------------------------------------
Thursday, March 7
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rio CC, Yellow/Brown Room
Wednesday, June 26
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Rio CC, Red/Green Room
----------------------------------------------------
Thursday, June 27
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rio Tempe Tower, 5th Floor, Room 515
Wednesday, March 6
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Rio Tempe Tower, 5th Floor, Room 515
----------------------------------------------------
Thursday, March 7
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rio CC, Yellow/Brown Room
Wednesday, June 26
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Rio CC, Red/Green Room
----------------------------------------------------
Thursday, June 27
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rio Tempe Tower, 5th Floor, Room 515
Onboarding ~ Rio Salado College
You belong at Rio
For questions, please contact Employee.Engagement@riosalado.edu