Before Your First Day

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 ("IRCA"), the Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ must verify employment eligibility of each employee within the first three days of employment.Ìý

Completing Section #1

Completion ofÌýForm I-9Ìýis a shared responsibility of both the employee and the university.

  • You will receive anÌýemail from Hire Right inviting you to complete Section #1 of the Form I-9.
    • Section #1 must be completedÌýby theÌýemployee on or before the first day of employment.
    • Form I-9 can be completed as soon as, but not before, a job offer has been extended and accepted.

Employees who are working out of state or the country should complete the Remote I-9 Assistance webform to request options for completing the I-9.ÌýAll federal timelines still apply.

Get Ready to Complete Section #2

  • Section #2 must be completed in-person by an I-9 partner, or authorized university representative,Ìýwithin the first three days of employment.
  • You will need to provide original,ÌýÌýto complete the I-9.
  • To complete section two of the I-9, please visit one of our two locations.

For any questions or issues related to completing the I-9, contact i-9forms@colorado.edu.

  • Claim and Activate Your IdentiKey

    • An is the Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder username and password you will use to access most campus systems, online services and computing resources, including your Microsoft 365 account.

      • Once your appointment has been entered and approved in our HR system, you will receive an email from newatcu@colorado.edu at the personal email address you provided with your job application.

      • This email will contain your unique employee identification (EID) number, which you will need to activate your IdentiKey.

        • If you do not receive this email or have questions about your EID number, contact your supervisor or departmental HR liaison.

    • Follow the step-by-step guide to and set your security questions and password.

    • For assistance, contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or 303-735-4357. Ìý

  • Log In to Your Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Email Account and Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication

    • As a new Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty member, staff member or affiliate, you will be assigned a Microsoft license that includes Outlook for email and calendaring; Teams and SharePoint for collaboration; office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and OneDrive for file storage.

    • Your license also grants access to Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MFA), which is required to access your Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder-provided Microsoft services, Google Workspace applications, MyCUInfo, Canvas, Zoom, VPN and more.

      • Your Microsoft license will be provisioned:

        • 14 days before your start date if you are a new staff member

        • 90 days before your start date if you are a new faculty member

    • Once you have activated your IdentiKey and received your Microsoft license, follow the step-by-step guide to log in to your .

      • The first time you log in, you will be prompted to register for MFA. You have a few different options for .ÌýÌý

  • For assistance, contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or 303-735-4357. Ìý

Direct deposit can be set up in the up to 14 days prior to your start date if you are a staff member and up to 90 days if you are a faculty member.

We recommend getting direct deposit set up in the as soon as possible. You must set up direct deposit by the middle of the month of your start date to ensure it is in the system before monthly payroll runs. If there is no direct deposit information in the portal when payroll runs, you will receive a paper check mailed to the address we have on file.ÌýÌý

If you work on the Boulder campus, take a moment to plan your commute. Convenient options are available, whether you drive, bike, or use public transportation.

Your Buff OneCard is your official university identification and provides free access to local and regional bus services.ÌýCards are also often usedÌýfor building access, campus cash, campus services, and some events. You can pick up your card at theÌýBuff OneCard OfficeÌýor have both mailed to you.Ìý*We recommend picking up both cards at theÌýC4CÌýdue to extensive mailing delays.*

EmailÌýboc@colorado.eduÌýfrom your Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder email address (colorado.edu) and include the following:Ìý

  • Your full name
  • Employee ID #
  • Attach a photo using these guidelines:
    • Face forward
    • Plain, light background
    • No hats or sunglasses
  • Buff OneCard office will mail if requested
  • Please include your mailing address if you want it mailed

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Please talk with your supervisor, hiring manager, or Human Resources Liaison about attending a QuickStart session. Anyone who has a permanent appointment 50% or greater is welcome to attend.Ìý

If you are University or Classified Staff, you may receive the below communication

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  • This email should provide: I-9 information, Employee ID#, Identikey Activation and Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØemail access information

If you are Research Faculty, you may receive the below communication

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  • This email should provide: I-9 information, Employee ID#, Identikey activation and Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØemail access information

Questions?

For any questions regarding our new employee programs, please email newatcu@colorado.eduÌý