First Weeks

Your supervisor will schedule a meeting within 30 days of your hire date to review your performance program and goals for the coming year. Once complete, you should retain a copy and the original, signed form needs to be sent to Human Resources.

• Evaluation and Performance Program - CSEA
• Performance Program – UUP Professional
• Performance Program – Management/Confidential Professional

1. Health Insurance
   • Whether you decide to enroll or decline health insurance, the NYS Health Insurance Transaction Form PS 404 and additional documentation need to be sent to Human Resources within 30 days of your start date.
2. If you receive your dental and vision benefits from a union benefit trust fund (UUP & CSEA), be sure to complete enrollment with your union benefit trust fund.
   • CSEA Dental and Vision Online Enrollment
   • UUP Enrollment Form (Dental/Vision)
3. Retirement Programs
   • For most full-time employees, it is required that you enroll in a Retirement Program. You have 30 days to decide between the New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS), New York State Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Program.
   • For employees where it is optional to join a retirement program and you decide to decline, you can review the SUNY Voluntary Savings Programs.

1. College Policies - Please review all policies and submit the Policies Acknowledgement.
   • Affirmative Action Policy
   • Computer and Network Use Policy
   • Domestic Violence and the Workplace Policy
   • Illegal Discrimination Policy
   • Internal Control
   • Mandatory Reporting and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
   • Sexual Harassment Policy
   • Tobacco Policy
   • Workplace Violence Policy
2. Compliance
3. Travel
   • Review the Travel Policies & Procedures
   • Schedule a training with Travel Coordinator if travelling for the campus.
4. Purchasing
   • Review the Procurement Policies & Procedures
   • Schedule a training with Procurement if submitting eReqs (requisitions) for your department