New Employees
New Employee Experience
New Employee Experience is a three and a half-hour introduction to the Maverick culture and information for new UT-Arlington employees.
Objectives
Participants will learn about:
- UT-Arlington history, leadership, campus structure.
- UTA Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Campus resources and partners such as the Campus Library Services, Information Technologies team, Compliance standards, and Title IX compliance.
- Enrollment into the New Employee Experience MS Team for ongoing questions and support.
UTA Discovery Series
The UTA Discovery Series is a component of the onboarding program offered to new employees and recommended for UTA employees within their first six months of employment.
Goals of the UTA Discovery Series:
- Gain valuable information from a campus expert
- Learn about the higher education environment
- Create a smooth transition to The University of Texas at Arlington
Courses offered in this series:
What makes higher education different from other types of organizations and industries? This session provides basic information about working in an institution of higher education with the goal to help you be successful in the unique environment.
Objectives: Participants will distinguish how higher education differs from the corporate world and define common higher education terms and how they apply to faculty and staff.
Collaboration begins with each of us. Inspiring team members to contribute their skills and expertise to the overall team goals rather than individual silos. This class will provide you with tools to become a “silo-buster.”
Objectives: Participants will identify the keys to building a collaborative environment by recognizing the unique skills of others to build a stronger and effective team. They will demonstrate specific actions in a group project that promote the benefits of collaboration.
In this course, you will learn customer service techniques including working with challenging clients, putting customers first, and making customers feel welcome.
Objectives: To enhance customer service skills and establish norms for phone, email, and face-to-face interactions with customers.