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Welcome to Northern Michigan University!

We’re glad you’re here!

Please refer to these resources for a successful beginning. Included are helpful checklists, new hire paperwork, campus and community resources and much more.


Supervisors and new employees have access to specific task lists for onboarding over the first 6 months of employment. To review these task lists:

Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following best practices:

Before Arriving on Your First Day

First Day

  • Review your "Welcome to NMU" email and benefits orientation materials.
  • Create your username and password.
  • Obtain your NMU Wildcat Express ID card.
  • Get your laptop (if applicable) and set up your workstation.
  • Purchase parking pass (if applicable).

First Week and Beyond

  • Get a tour of campus. Ask your supervisor or a co-worker to show you around.
  • Review your job description, responsibilities and expectations with your supervisor.
  • Review department, division and University policies and procedures.
  • Return completed benefit enrollment forms to Human Resources within 30 days of start date.
  • Review NMU's Emergency Preparedness Plan.
  • Complete all required job training.
  • Discuss the performance review process with your supervisor.
    • Probationary reviews are due within 90-days for TOP employees and within 6 months for AFSCME, AP and Non-Represented employees.