PAG: Onboarding

Onboarding is the Predictive Analytics Group’s (PAG) opportunity for the new group member(s) to meet and learn about the entire group and for the group to meet and learn about the new group member. The purpose of this document is to ensure all aspects of the onboarding process are fulfilled. A lot of the ideas and concepts are from Emilio’s onboarding with the Hub for Innovation in Teaching and Technology and were developed by Ashley Braman and Sarah Gretter.

The Weeks Before

Inform the PAG members, EASP with similar functions, and EASP leadership
Arrange meeting with April Stellard regarding HR paperwork and benefits
Assist with getting MSU NetID
Send “How I Like to be Mentored” worksheet
Ensure One-On-Ones are scheduled or arranged
Ensure computer was ordered and get arrival date
Identify a “buddy” for the new member
Buy items for new member’s start-day swag bag/welcome basket (MSU t-shirt/hoodie/fleece?, water bottle/thermal mug, MSU & local stickers pack; $50 gift card to local coffee shops?)
Send start-day swag bag/welcome basket to new member

The Day Before

Ensure new member is added to all required meetings

The First Day

Morning introductions
Group lunch
Add new member to PAG’s shared MSU OneDrive folder and the Hopeful Utility Box GitHub project

The First Week

Daily check-ins to ensure all their questions are being answered

The Last Day of the First Week

Formally assign the buddy
End of week check-in

Beginning of Second, Third, & Fourth Week

Check-in with the buddy
Check-in with new member

End of Month

Check-in with new member to answer question and address concerns