New Staff Resources

Welcome!

New Staff Resources

Read the New Hire Welcome Guide

Welcome, New Staff!

Staff Council is so happy to welcome you to UCCS. In addition to the New Employee Onboarding resources you can find on the Office of Human Resources website, we've compiled some information we thought you'd like to know – including benefits you have access to and tips for getting involved on campus. You can also find this information in the Staff Council Welcome Handbook above.

 

Benefits
Benefits Available to UCCS Staff

 

 

 

  • Get a 10% discount on food and drink at the Campus Store by mentioning you are UCCS staff. (This does not include textbooks.)

 

 

 

 

  • Access the Kraemer Family Library and check out books for up to 90 days at a time, with rentals delivered to your office.

 

 

 

Get In The Know
How To Get Up To Speed At UCCS

 

  • Communique is UCCS' official news publication. Use it to find breaking news, campus-wide announcements and stories on faculty, students, alumni and community members. Each Friday, faculty and staff receive the Communique newsletter compiling the week's stories.

 

 

  • Register for the campus emergency notification system, UCCSAlerts, to receive text message notifications of weather-related campus closures or any emergency situation which poses an imminent danger to the UCCS campus.

 

  • RSVP to the Chancellor's monthly virtual Town Halls to learn about important news and updates. Invitations are emailed monthly.

 

  • Pay attention to the emails that go to the staff-l email list. It might be beneficial to create a special folder in Outlook to keep yourself organized! 

 

Health & Wellness
Perks To Help You Get And Stay Healthy

 

 

  • Purchase discounted memberships and guest passes for yourself, spouses, partners and dependent children for the Campus Recreation Center. 

 

  • Rent equipment, get your bike repaired, take clinics and go on excursion trips through S.O.L.E. 

 

  • All staff members have access to the Lane Center workout facility and clinics, including the primary Lane Clinic.

 

  • Take free yoga on Wednesdays, hosted by the Counseling Center. Sign up to receive emails from registered yoga teacher Debbie Patz.

 

Get Involved
Opportunities for Service, Support & Fun
  • Join one of the many volunteer committees on Staff Association to make a positive impact on UCCS – and beyond.

 

 

  • Get involved with the many sustainability initiatives offered at UCCS. You can take a tour of the Greenhouse and Sustainability Demonstration House, partner with a student to apply for Green Action Funds to enact a sustainable project on campus and more.