First Week > Benefits

Review Employee Benefits (Insurance and Retirement)

• See the New Employee Benefits Enrollment Checklist for details about how to complete your enrollment.
  • Insurance Plans
  • Retirement Program Options
• Determine out-of-pocket expenses (dental and vision, for example, are additional, out-of-pocket expenses).
  
  • 2023-2024 Active Employee Cost Worksheet
• Please note that you cannot make elections prior to completing ALL onboarding items in Workday. If onboarding is completed prior to 5pm, the My UT Benefits enrollment portal will open the following day. If onboarding is completed after 5pm, there will be a one day delay.
• You must make your insurance elections online during your Initial Benefits Enrollment period, which is the first 31 calendar days of employment.
• If you do not make elections and you are a full-time employee, you will default to the Basic Coverage Package.
• If you are a part-time employee, you will forfeit insurance coverage if elections are not made.

Meet with your supervisor

• Talk with your supervisor about your job description, performance expectations, probationary period, and performance evaluation.

Review campus parking and transportation options

• Visit the Parking and Transportation website for information about parking on campus.
• If you don't plan to commute by car, check out alternative transportation options.

Submit your time sheet each week

• Access your time sheets in Workday using the My Time & Absence application.
  • Enter Time for Exempt Employees (Research Associates, Postdocs, RESA series I-V)
  • Enter Time for Multiple Jobs - Exempt Employees
  • Enter Time for Non-Exempt Employees (RESA, undergrads)
  • Enter Time for Multiple Jobs - Non-Exempt Employees
  • Timesheet FAQs
• Time sheet FAQs
• Paid & Unpaid Time Off
• Contact Carla Lanas if you are unable to access your time sheet.
• Your time sheets keep track of your vacation, holiday, and sick leave accruals.

Process Prior State Service Including FERPA (if applicable)

• If you have worked for any other State of Texas agency or public university, print a Transfer of State Service (PDF) form and fax it to Human Resources. Read more about prior state service transfer.