Getting Started
Orientation
The School of Medicine orientation is for faculty, postdocs and staff. The
University-wide orientation is for staff only.
Your offer letter will tell you exactly
where to go the first day and includes invitations to two orientations:
the University New Employee Orientation (for staff only) and the Yale
School of Medicine (YSM) Orientation. Please check your offer letter
carefully, since it contains dates, times and locations to both orientations.
The Yale School of Medicine Orientation is held every other Tuesday
morning at 153 College Street. To view orientation details, click
here. If you haven’t received
an invitation or are unable to attend on the day that you are invited,
please contact us at 785-3543 or ysmtraining@yale.edu.
ID Badge
Everybody receives a swipeable ID card that identifies you as a member of the
Yale University community. We recommend carrying it at all times, preferably
in plain view. It provides access to buildings and at times, discounts at
local merchants. You can get your ID during the YSM New Employee Orientation
or any time at the ID
Center located at 333 Cedar Street. Call 785-4286 for
hours of operation.
NetId
Upon hiring, each member of the Yale community
is automatically assigned a unique identifier called a “NetID”.
It is used primarily to access many different computer resources such
as email, federally-mandated online training, and university systems.
Although everybody is assigned a NetId, it must be activated. (Read
about the process).
Time is provided for new employees to activate their NetIds at the YSM
Orientation.
Benefits
The Benefits Department provides
detailed information on benefits which vary according to your job category.
Please note that many insurance benefits require sign-up within the first 30
days, so do not delay.
The
Faculty Handbook and The
Postdocs Handbook along with the Benefits page
provide detailed information. Staff sign up for benefits
at the campus-wide New Employee Orientation.
Hours
Staff hours are typically from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., but depend upon
your job’s requirements.
Getting Paid
When you are paid varies according to your job category.
- Faculty are usually paid monthly.
- Full-time Managerial & Professional employees are paid
monthly.
- Employees who belong to a bargaining unit are paid
every two weeks.
- “Casual” staff (hired for a specific period of
time) are paid weekly.
Email at Yale
Your job requirements will determine whether or not you have email through
Yale. If you have an email account, you can use either Netscape Messenger
or Eudora Mail. Short, audiovisual tutorials for
both applications will get you started.
Dining
Marigolds, the Medical School cafeteria, is located in Harkness Hall on Cedar
Street. Y-NHH cafeterias offer Yale employees discounted prices. Food carts
on Cedar Street and nearby restaurants provide both American and international
fare.
Parking
Surface lots
and parking garages throughout the medical campus are available for all
staff members. Fees are
based on salary. Space allocation is based on staff function, space availability,
and seniority. The Parking
Office is located at SHM C E1 under the SHM Rotunda, phone 785-6456,
fax 785-5063 or email at ysm.parking@yale.edu.
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