New Employee Programs

New Employee Programs

The department of Human Resources offers three programs for new employees at no cost and are intended to be taken in the first year of employment. Our onboarding programs are designed to help employees reach higher levels of productivity and foster a sense of belonging at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

QuickStart is CU’s virtual campus-wide orientation meant to be taken on the employees first day, or as close to it as possible. It is generally offered every Monday and the 1st of the month if possible.

New Employee Welcome Experience (NewX) is an in-person day-long walking tour of campus meant to be taken between 3-6 months of an employees time at CU. It is generally offered every other Wednesday.

CU Discover are bimonthly lunch n’ learns to provide additional support, resources, and knowledge-gathering to new employees across their first year. Topics are repeated throughout the year for flexibility and attendance.Ìý

²Ï³Ü¾±³¦°ì³§³Ù²¹°ù³Ù is the dept of Human Resources virtual campus-wide orientation for new employees. Quickstart focuses on set-up in the employee portal, required training, enrolling in benefits and more. New employees should attend a QuickStart session on their first day or as close to it as possible.ÌýÌý

When: Take within the first two weeks of your start date. QuickStart is offered the first of every month and subsequent Mondays.Ìý

View the 2025-2026 QuickStart calendar

Who: New ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ employees who are in a 50% or greater permanent position.Ìý

How: No registration necessary! Zoom link provided by supervisor. New Employees should discuss with their supervisor/hiring manager if and when they should attend QuickStart.Ìý

New Employee Welcome Experience (NewX) is a day-long in-person program for new employees to learn about the history of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, enjoy walking and bus tour of campus, and interact with campus leadership. Free lunch included!ÌýÌý

If you require an accommodation, please contact newatcu@colorado.edu at least one week prior to the program and we will follow up with you to determine an accommodation to meet your needs.

What: Day-of details regarding the program will be emailed out after registration and via follow-up emails. Participants need to be prepared to walk/travel about 2.25 miles total and be outdoors in the elements for most of the tour.ÌýÌý

When: Take within the first 3-6 months of your start date. Program is generally offered every other Wednesday from 9:00 AM-3:15 PM (Mountain Standard Time) in-person.

View full calendar here

Who: NewX is designed for new, permanent employees. This may include:

  • Employees who have worked at CU previously and returning after a period away
  • Students transitioning into staff/faculty positions
  • Temporary employees transitioning into permanent positions.

How: New Employees should discuss with their supervisor/hiring manager when would be appropriate for them to attend NewX. Employees can register via Skillsoft Percipio.

CU Discover are bimonthly lunch n’ learns to provide additional support, resources, and knowledge-gathering to new employees across their first year. Topics are repeated throughout the year in case employees are not able to make some topics.Ìý

What: The CU Discover series are virtual webinars designed to educate and connect new employees to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ variety of resources and perks throughout their first year. Topics include:

  • Tuition Assistance Benefit
  • Demystifying Academic Traditions
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Wellness
  • Staff Council

When: Take throughout the first year at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ. We offer about two sessions each month and most sessions are offered twice a year if an employee is unable to attend a session. Sessions are generallyÌýFridays from 12:00-1:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time) via Zoom.

Browse the 2025 CU Discover sessions

Who: CU Discover is designed for all new employees to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

How:ÌýEmployees can register via Skillsoft Percipio. Direct registration links included on 2025 CU Discover sessions webpage linked above.

SOAR (Starting off Achieving Results) Program

SOAR is an executive onboarding program for the following positions:Ìý

  • Provost, Vice Provost, Associate Vice Provost, Assistant Provosts
  • Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean
  • Senior Vice Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Associate Vice Chancellor, Assistant Vice ChancellorÌý

Executives who are moving up through internal promotions are eligible to participate. HR collaborates with hiring departments to establish a three component onboarding program.ÌýÌý

For more information and to set up a consultation reach out to Elyse.Sutton@colorado.edu.ÌýÌý

Questions?

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