Welcome to UMass Amherst—Your Journey Begins Here!

Welcome to UMass Amherst! We are thrilled to have you on board and want to ensure you get off to a smooth start. To help you hit the ground running, here are a few important tasks that may need your attention: 

Payroll and Benefits Orientation: Have you attended your benefits orientation? If not, please contact your department administrator to get signed up and receive the necessary email. 

New Hire Paperwork: Make sure the new hire paperwork you received at your email address is complete. Need help? Just let us know! 

Parking Pass: Obtain your parking pass: You can pick up a temporary parking pass immediately at the Transportation Services office (Whitmore Building, Room 139). Permanent passes will be available after yohttps://www.umass.edu/hr/benefits-and-pay/employee-benefits/health-insurance/benefited-faculty-and-staffu receive your first paycheck.
 
GIC Enrollment: Sign up for the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) health insurance in the GIC portal. This is necessary for accessing your health insurance benefits. 

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): An FSA can help you save on healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more and enroll if it's right for you. 

Campus Tools: Find convenient links to campus maps, organizational charts, and university calendars. 

We understand that there is a lot to keep track of when starting a new job, but we're here to support you every step of the way. That’s why we’ve created the New Employees’ Guide webpage with helpful links to everything above and more.