51²è¹Ý

This checklist is provided to help you quickly and easily complete all required elements of your Total Orientation Process with 51²è¹Ý.  If you have any questions, you may go back to the tutorial content to review the information.  Or you may contact the Department of Human Resources via telephone at 214-768-3311 or via email at one of our departmental emails:

Recruitment:	recruitu@smu.edu
Benefits/Compensation:	benefitsu@smu.edu
Orientation/Professional Development:	developu@smu.edu

First Day of Employment:

The following were provided to you in your "Welcome to 51²è¹Ý" email and should be submitted to Human Resources on your first day of employment:

• Total Compensation Package (please refer to your Welcome to 51²è¹Ý e-mail)
•  (please use your legal name as it appears on your social security card)
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•  (Employer provided coverage)

Directions to obtain the following will be provided at HR on your first day:

First Week of Employment:

Required:

• :  complete the tutorial and submit the online evaluation form
• Employee Statement:  sign and submit to Human Resources (in person or via campus mail to Box 232)

Within 31 Days of first day of employment:

Benefits: Required Participation

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan (Age 36 or older and one year of service)
Emeriti Health Savings Account (Age 40 or older mandatory pre-tax contribution, under age 40 optional post tax contribution)

Benefits: Optional Participation

If enrolling dependents, please review the following document:

• Health Insurance
• Flex Spending Account - Health Care and/or Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long Term Care
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan - optional age 26 to age 36 + 1 year of service: option pre tax contribution
• Emeriti Health Savings Account - optional post tax contribution up to age 40

Miscellaneous

• Copy of job description from supervisor
• Long Distance Telephone access#
• Copier Code (if applicable)

Optional: 

(benefit-eligible faculty/staff)

Within 90 days of first day of employment:

• Harassment and Discrimination training: complete the tutorial 

New Manager Tools

• People Soft TIMEaccess Training for those who will manage non-exempt (hourly) employees
• New Manager Orientation (completion required within first year of employment or promotion)