Complete Your New Employee Orientation (NEO)

Welcome to Texas Woman's University! We are glad that you have decided to become a Pioneer! 

New Employee Orientation (NEO) is a required part of onboarding for benefits-eligible staff employees. Orientation helps new employees understand their benefits, employment responsibilities, required training, university resources, and available support programs. 

This article will help you: 

• Determine which orientation applies to your employment type. 
• Find your assigned orientation date. 
• Understand attendance and modality options for orientation. 
• Complete required onboarding forms and processes within HR. 
• Access orientation resources and reference materials. 

Determine Which Orientation Applies to You

Benefits-Eligible Staff Employees

Benefits-eligible staff employees are required to attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) as a part of their onboarding process. Your assigned orientation date is included in your offer letter and onboarding materials. The standard new employee orientation is offered on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Blagg-Huey Library (LRIO #255). 

Faculty Employees

Faculty employees participate in New Faculty Orientation (NFO), which is coordinated by Faculty Affairs within the Division of Academic Affairs. This orientation is offered annually before the start of the new academic year. Faculty employees 

NEO Dates, Times, and Meeting Locations

NEO takes place on the TWU Denton Campus at the Blagg-Huey Library, on the second floor, in room #255. 

Dallas, Houston, and Remote employees may choose to attend their NEO virtually. Please reach out to the NEO coordinator, Austin Hammond, at ahammond@twu.edu for the Zoom meeting link. He will also provide additional instructions for your virtual participation. 

NEO sessions tend to run 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every other Tuesday morning, except during university closures and holidays. A current list of upcoming scheduled orientations can be found below. Please note: new hires are assigned to orientations, please ask before joining an orientation that you were not assigned to. 

July 7 & 21
August 4 & 18
September 1 & 15
October 6 & 20
November 3 & 17
December 1 & 15

NEO Agenda

New employees can expect to cover numerous topics related to their employment and experience at TWU. Our orientation covers pertinent HR-related topics, such as: 

• Your employee benefits package 
• Wellness programs and opportunities 
• Pay periods and time submission practices 
• Leave accruals 
• Employee relations and conduct 
• Compliance and safety training 
• Employee development and resources 

Additionally, other offices participate and offer information or presentations to welcome to new hires, such as Risk Management and Procurement. 

While we seek to provide answers and information on many important topics, we understand that a lot of topics and details are covered during orientation. That is why in our orientation we place emphasis not just on the "what" (content) but also on the how and where to find information at TWU.

Employees can review the current orientation agenda here: NEO Agenda. 

NEO Forms, Documents, and Guides

Forms that need to be completed and returned to HR

Submit signed and scanned copies to Lori Walker at lwalker3@twu.edu.
NEO Certificate of Acknowledgement & Prior State Service Form should be emailed to Austin Hammond at ahammond@twu.edu.*

Forms and Information covered in the orientation