The Office of Human Resources (HR) welcomes you to the University of Central Florida! We are delighted that you have chosen to become a part of a dynamic team of individuals who are committed to excellence. We sincerely hope that your employment experiences with the University will be pleasant and rewarding. To ensure a smooth process for new employee sign-in and enrollment in benefits, please carefully read the following information from our HR-Payroll and HR-Benefits Sections regarding the completion of payroll documents and the New Faculty Benefits & Payroll Orientation schedule.

Benefits Information

For employees who desire a coverage effective date of September 1, 2009, the deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for submitting the health insurance enrollment form and personal check/money order. Employees who submit their health insurance enrollment forms after the 5:00 p.m. August 19, 2009 deadline will be subject to the next available coverage effective date.

October 1, 2009 is the earliest possible coverage effective date for Life and Supplemental insurance, including Basic & Optional Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Hospitalization, Cancer/Intensive Care and Disability plans. Insurance information, including brochures, are available on the HR website under Benefits > Insurance. Information on retirement plans is available on the HR website under Benefits > Retirement.

All employees have 60 days from their date of hire to enroll in insurance benefits. After the 60-day deadline, the next available enrollment period for most benefits plans will be during Open Enrollment, which is held in the Fall (September to October). The coverage effective date for employees who enroll in benefits during Open Enrollment will be January 1, 2010.

For further information regarding Benefits, please contact a Benefits Representative at (407) 823-2771 or via email at benefits@mail.ucf.edu.

Payroll Information

Prior to New Faculty Benefits & Payroll Orientation, employees must complete several forms as part of the new employee sign-in procedure, which must be completed, correct, and submitted to HR-Records before employees can be added to the payroll. Employees are strongly encouraged to print, complete, sign, and bring the interactive forms to their department prior to their New Faculty Benefits & Payroll Orientation session. Please visit the HR-Records New (Fall) Faculty Sign-In Procedures website for information on all documentation required for new fall faculty.

If you experience difficulty printing the forms or need further information, please contact HR-Records at (407) 823-2771 or via email at records@mail.ucf.edu.

Direct Deposit

Participation in the direct deposit program is a mandatory condition of employment. If an employee fails to participate, or fails to obtain an approved exemption from participation, then employee has not met a condition of his/her employment, and may be subject to progressive action up to, and including, termination. UCF has established banking relationships with Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, and the UCF Federal Credit Union to ensure that all UCF employees are able open an account, regardless of their credit history.

If you do not have a bank account established and are interested in information regarding accounts through Bank of America, SunTrust Bank and/or the UCF Federal Credit Union, their contact information is as follows:

• No lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged paychecks
• No time spent requesting a duplicate paycheck for the above reasons
• No time spent in line at HR on paydays to pick up a paycheck
• No time spent in line at the bank to deposit or cash your paycheck
• Your money is directly deposited on the morning of payday
• Up to 3 bank accounts can be used for direct deposit (checking or savings)

Paycheck Information

Assuming that the Faculty Agreement, Electronic Personnel Action Form (ePAF), and all required forms and supporting documents are completed, correct, and received in HR no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2009, employees will receive their first paycheck for the Fall semester on Friday, August 28, 2009. This paycheck will reflect payment for nine (9) working days (August 8, 2009 through August 20, 2009).

If the August 19, 2009 deadline is missed, the next payday is Friday, September 11, 2009. If the required Faculty Agreement, ePAF, and other required forms and supporting documents are completed, correct, and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, employees will receive a paycheck on Friday, September 11, 2009 that will reflect a retroactive payment for nine (9) working days (August 8, 2009 through August 20, 2009), plus payment for 10 working days of the current payroll cycle (August 21, 2009 through September 3, 2009).

Academic Orientation Information

In addition to the New Faculty Benefits & Payroll Orientation provided by HR, new faculty are required to attend an additional New Faculty Academic Orientation. The Academic Orientation will be held on the Orlando campus in the Student Union. Please visit the Faculty Center's website regarding the New Faculty Academic Orientation.

Registration Information

Click on the link below to register online for a New Faculty Benefits & Payroll Orientation session. Below is the pertinent information regarding the orientation schedule. Participants must arrive on time according to the time reserved for these dates.

Thursday, August 6	CANCELLED
Friday, August 7	8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Human Resources Training Room
Friday, August 7	1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Human Resources Training Room
Monday, August 10	8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Human Resources Training Room

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact HR at (407) 823-2771.