Before your first day at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, please complete the following steps:

Complete Your Background Check

• Watch for an email from First Advantage with instructions to complete your background check.
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
• If the background check has not been completed and cleared before your scheduled start date, your employment start date may be postponed until the next available new employee orientation.

Complete New Employee Paperwork

Human Resources will provide required onboarding forms. These may include:

• Offer Letter
  • Faculty employees will receive an Appointment Letter from their college rather than Human Resources.
• End User Responsibility Statement
• Prior State Employment Form
• Faculty Self-Identification Form (Faculty employees only)

Complete Form I-9

Federal law requires all employees to complete Form I-9 verification.

• Complete the I-9 on or before your first day of employment.
• Bring your original, unexpired I-9 supporting documents to the Office of Employee Services for verification.

Connect with Your Supervisor

• Contact your supervisor prior to your start date to discuss first-day expectations, reporting location, work schedule, and department-specific onboarding activities.

Access Your University Email

• Log in to your university email account using the credentials provided by Information Technology (IT).
• Be sure to check your email regularly for important onboarding information and updates.

Purchase a Parking Permit

Employees who plan to park on campus must purchase a parking permit through Parking Spot in Blue & Gold Connection.

Parking Information

Prepare for Your First Day

Be sure to:

• Bring any required identification documents.
• Review onboarding materials provided by Human Resources.
• Arrive on time for New Employee Orientation and departmental onboarding activities.