New Employees

Welcome to the University of Northern Iowa. The UNI community works together to provide a learning-centered approach to exceptional undergraduate and graduate education programs.

We are proud of our 140-year tradition of excellence in higher education, as we continually rank among the top three Midwest public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s "America’s Best Colleges" guidebook. We have a rich academic heritage, 100,000-plus alumni, and outstanding faculty and staff working to provide all students with the amenities of a large university in a personalized setting.

Our university community is vibrant and exciting. I invite you to explore the wealth of opportunities available and take advantage of the many activities our university and the Cedar Valley have to offer. I hope you consider attending musicals, plays, student organized events, and intercollegiate athletic events to support our students and engage with the UNI community.

I am confident you will find your professional connection with the University of Northern Iowa to be challenging and fulfilling. Best wishes, and I hope to see you on campus soon.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Nook
UNI President

Step 1:

Once your offer process is complete, you will receive an email with a link to our University ID (UID) system along with a Pre-Hire ID number. As soon as you receive this email, please click the link, enter the Pre-Hire ID and other information in our secure web-based form in order to obtain your UID number and CatID login information. Print or save the login information as you will need this information at a later point. All onboarding tasks and system access are dependent upon your UID and CatID being established.

Step 2:

Once your UID and CatID are established and UNI staff enter and approve your hire in our UNI Works system, you will receive an email inviting you to begin your onboarding. This is a required and time sensitive step. Go to https://uniworks.uni.edu/ to get started. You will need the login information provided to you when you established your UID and CatID.

Step 3:

You will be asked to complete personal information needed to set up your employee record, payroll direct deposit, Federal and State W-4 tax withholding elections, personal emergency contacts, Form I-9, etc. Federal regulations require the employee section of Form I-9 to be completed no later than the date of hire.

Step 4:

On or before your third day of employment, you must also present documentation to verify your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, in person to the Human Resource Services office located at 027 Gilchrist between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Copies of documents cannot be accepted per federal regulations. If you have any questions about this, or your position is a fully remote work position, please contact (319) 273-2422 or hrs-employment@uni.edu for assistance related to this requirement.

• Parking on Campus
• Pay Periods and Pay Dates
• UNI Works Information and Help
• Merit Employment Information
• P&S Employment Information
• Faculty New Hire Checklist
• What To Expect: Departmental Orientation
• Arrive at UNI: New Hire Orientation - Merit and Professional & Scientific
• Thrive at UNI: First Year Staff Lunch and Learn - Merit and Professional & Scientific
• Faculty Orientation
• UNI Holiday Schedule
• Workplace Accommodation Services
• Learning & Development
• Tobacco-Free Campus
• UNI Alert
  You will have access to update your UNI Alert information through MyUNIverse once you have accepted your offer and your hire transaction is approved in UNI Works.
• Federal and State Labor Law Posters