{"id":1841,"date":"2025-09-04T10:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/hr\/?p=1841"},"modified":"2025-09-10T11:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:58:39","slug":"the-great-start-new-staff-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/hr\/2025\/09\/the-great-start-new-staff-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Start: New Staff Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UND is launching The Great Start<\/em>, a new staff orientation program designed to build community.<\/h2>\n

The program will also foster cross-campus connections, providing consistent support, engagement, and resources for all new benefited staff. As a supervisor, you play a critical role in supporting your new employee\u2019s successful integration into both their role and the broader UND community. Below are more details and what you can expect from the program.<\/p>\n

New staff will join a six month cohort program, attending regular sessions at locations across campus, highlighting our vibrant University community.<\/h3>\n

New Staff Orientation<\/h4>\n

New Staff Orientation (NSO) is a monthly half-day session, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Memorial Union and will launch each new hire cohort. The first cohort session will be Sept. 17. This session will introduce new staff to UND\u2019s history, mission, values, and resources and will feature messages from campus leadership, Staff Senate, and a panel of current staff members.<\/p>\n

Monthly Follow-Up Sessions<\/h4>\n

The five months following NSO, each cohort will meet for one-hour sessions, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for most sessions. September’s cohort will meet again on Oct. 22, then Nov. 19, etc. These sessions are hosted in different campus locations to highlight UND services and resources and are designed to build community and provide clarity on resources for success.<\/p>\n