Welcome to the Department of Neuroscience!

Newcomers are asked to complete a brief orientation to get acquainted with the department. This supplements the University’s standard orientations.

• Employees: review the UA HR New Employee Onboarding page & checklist:
  • https://hr.arizona.edu/employees/new-employee-onboarding (for staff, postdocs, and student employees) and schedule an I-9 verification with Kate DeShiell (kdeshiell@arizona.edu).
• Create a UA NetID, used for email, University services, and secure campus Wi-Fi.
• Set up your UA email account using your NetID (UAnetID@arizona.edu).
• Obtain a CatCard (UA ID card) from the CatCard Office, if needed.
• Complete the Check-In/Orientation packet with your supervisor. Please submit it to Maria Valdes (mevaldes@arizona.edu) within three days of your start date. This is separate from hiring paperwork and required for all department personnel (faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors).
• Schedule a photo with Maria Valdesfor the department photo board (outside room 603), a helpful tool to get to know colleagues.
• Computer access: MBB-IT will set up your computer login if needed.
• Lab safety training: : All lab personnel must complete the University’s General Chemical Laboratory Safety Training (online tutorial and quiz). Additional training may be required—check with your PI or lab manager
• Key access:Lab and Gould-Simpson keys require supervisor and room owner approval. Submit the Key Request Form (from your orientation packet) to Maria Valdes. Note: Undergraduates must complete a 3-week training period before receiving keys.
• After-hours building access is keyless and requires a CatCard and PIN:
  • Tap your CatCard on the Amer-X Security keypad (black pin pad by entrance)
  • Enter your PIN
  • The nearby door should unlock
    [Instructions for setting/resetting your PIN → Gould-Simpson-Keyless-Entry-pdf

• Purchasing and travel: Those making lab purchases or traveling for conferences must review the department’s Purchasing and Travel web pages and meet with Kate DeShiell for training.

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Useful links:

• New to the U?
• Parking and Transportation
• UA Library

Before leaving the Department of Neuroscience:

• Submit a resignation letter to your supervisor. Paid employees: forward the letter to Jennifer Lawrence for termination processing.
• Return all keys to the Key Desk and notify Maria Valdes.
• Leave a forwarding address and new email with the admin office.
• Paid employees: update your address in UAccess.
• Follow lab check-out procedures and archive lab notebooks and electronic data.