True Maroon, True Beginnings
In-Person Employee Orientation
Overview: Human Resources Management schedules benefits eligible employees - either newly hired employees or those becoming benefits eligible due to a status change - for an in-person orientation session that includes:
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True Home
- Introduction to Mississippi State University
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True Success
- Overview of key policies and procedures
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True Community
- Discussion of resources offered by the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs
- Procedure for obtaining parking decals, ID badges
- Overview of employee perks
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True Benefits
- Schedule an appointment with a benefits specialist to complete benefits paperwork
- Overview of leave, retirement options, and educational assistance/tuition remission
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True Coverage
- Overview of insurance options
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True Progress
- Overview of training resources
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True Learning (Optional Sessions)
- Information Technology Services offers an overview of their services and resources
- Benefits 101 offers an in-depth overview of employee benefits
Details:
- True Maroon, True Beginnings is required for all newly hired employees or those becoming benefits eligible due to a status change
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Contact Adrienne Morris to register
- morris@hrm.msstate.edu
- 662-325-3713
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In-person sessions are offered on Wednesday mornings
- Please allow three hours for this session, plus a follow-up appointment with a benefits specialist
- True Maroon, True Beginnings will be provided via interactive video conference on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month for distance employees
- The online version of True Maroon, True Beginnings is available for employees living outside of Mississippi