New Employee FAQs

You are eligible to enroll in benefits on or after your first day and must enroll within your first 31 days with UCCS. For help in enrolling in benefits, visit Employee Services - New Employees Benefits & Wellness.

Employee ID numbers are assigned after an employee has been entered into the payroll system. You will receive an email with your employee ID and instructions to claim your UCCS account after you have been entered into the system. If you have not received this email within one week after your start date, please contact HR at 719-255-3372 or hrhelp@uccs.edu.

UCCS is closed on the following days for the 2019/2020 academic year.

2022 - 2023 Holiday Schedule:

• July 4, 2022 - Independence Day
• September 5, 2022 - Labor Day
• November 24, 2022 - Thanksgiving Day
• November 25, 2022- Frances Xavier Cabrini Day Assigned
• December 26, 2022- Christmas Day, Observed
• December 27, 2022- Veteran's Day Assigned
• December 28, 2022- UCCS Chancellor's Administrative Day Assigned
• December 29, 2022- Closed - Mandatory vacation day
• December 30, 2022 - President’s Day Assigned
• January 2, 2023 - New Year’s Day, Observed
• January 16, 2023 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)

You can obtain your employee ID card after Human Resources has provided you with an employee ID number. Employee ID cards are issued at the circulation help desk on the lower level of the University Center (UC) building. To locate the UC, use the following interactive Campus Map. 

New employee orientation is offered once per month from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the University Center. The agenda for orientation includes a review of employee benefits, perks, and important campus information.

View upcoming sessions on the HR Events Calendar or log in to SkillSoft and register for a session by clicking here once you have access to the My UCCS portal.

Parking permits can be purchased from Parking and Transportation Services via the Parking Portal. For information about purchasing an employee parking permit, click here.

The main form of payment is direct deposit. However, if an employee fails to complete the direct deposit information in the myUCCS portal, a paper check or pay card will be sent to the employee’s home address on file. 

For instructions on how to set up your direct deposit, click here.

To locate the required paperwork, visit the Provide Required Information page and select the type of employee you are and whether you applied via CU Careers. This will give you a list of all required paperwork.

Retirement plan availability depends on your employee type.

• Classified employees are enrolled in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) defined benefits plan for the State of Colorado. For more information, visit www.copera.org.
• Employees who are not eligible for PERA are enrolled in the university 401(a) retirement plan. For more information visit the Employee Services website.

The first time you go into your calendar it will prompt you to set your preferences. For assistance, please contact your department’s Payroll Personnel Liaison. To view a step-by-step guide for setting your preferences, click here.

Classified or University Staff must complete the following training in the SkillSoft system within 60 days of their start date.

1. CU: Fiscal Code of Ethics
2. CU: Information Security and Privacy Awareness
3. CU: Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct - UCCS

Faculty must complete the following training in the SkillSoft system within 60 days of their start date.

1. CU: Fiscal Code of Ethics
2. CU: Information Security and Privacy Awareness
3. CU: Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct - UCCS
4. CU: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
5. CU: FERPA for Faculty

Additional training may be required by your specific department or for access to university systems.

Training must be done during paid work hours only. Full access to the employee portal will not be granted until your start date.