Onboarding and Employee Essentials
Human Resources
New Employee Checklist
Before arriving on campus for your first day of work, please review the New Employee Checklist. The checklist explains all of the steps required before your start date and beyond, to ensure you are set up for success.
Leave, Benefits, and Payroll
The UCCS Human Resources Document Library provides access to common calendars, forms, templates, step-by-step directions, and more.
Health and Wellbeing Resources
- UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic:UCCS Primary Care Clinic offers free mental health counseling sessions on campus, virtually, or off campus. Licensed counselors and clinical social workers are ready to help. Call (719) 255-8001 to schedule an appointment.
- Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP): UCCS employees are entitled to 8 free counseling sessions. CSEAP also offers leader consultation, critical incident response, and mediation services. Call (303) 866-4314 or complete the request online form for an appointment.
- First Priority Peer Support Program: Trained faculty and staff Peer Supporters offer confidential support for workplace stress, trauma, burnout, and more. Learn more or request peer support here.
- GRIT Program: Online modules, workshops, and community connections to build resilience and coping skills. Learn more here.
- Lyda Hill Institute “Take 5”: Quick self-care strategies (5–30 minutes) to help you feel more grounded. Learn more here.
- Insurance and Benefits: All CU medical plans offer one preventative mental health care visit at no cost per plan year. Check your plan’s provider directory for details.
- Additional Resources: Case management, referrals, and community support are available through the Wellness Center. Call (719) 255-4444 for assistance or learn more here.
MyUCCS Portal and Email Accounts
Account Resources
The UCCS Portal is a website where Faculty, staff, and employees can manage their employee information. You will also manage your classes and see rosters in "Faculty" side of the portal.
Office 365
Office 365 is the subscription service for popular Microsoft Office programs. While active at UCCS, your Office 365 subscription is FREE. The UCCS email accounts are Outlook accounts, and everything follows our single-sign on credentials.
Campus Internet
The Help Desk is happy to assist! OIT has multiple methods of contact available at our Get Help Page. The desk is located on the ground-level of the El Pomar Center (the clock tower under the library).
Wireless Network Info
The UCCS-Wireless wireless network provides a wireless connection in many locations across campus. In order to gain full access to this network a UCCS account (username and password) is required. For guests, please connect to the UCCS-Guest wireless network and follow the information provided for guest options.
When you join the eduroam or UCCS-Wireless network for the first time, depending on your operating system or device type you may be asked to accept and trust a server security certificate. You will need to follow the set up configuration for your device.
Parking Permits
Parking Permits
Permits go on sale a couple weeks before the start of the semester. All parking lots on campus require either a permit or hourly payment. Employees are allowed up to 3 vehicles on a permit. You may change these vehicles out at any time through the parking portal. Only one vehicle listed may be parked on campus at any given time.
A shuttle bus runs routes to connect periphery areas to the main campus, off-campus charters, motor pool vehicle rentals for University related business, and fleet management of University owned vehicles.
Centers and Institutes on Campus
Information regarding centers and institutes on campus.
Campus History
Read more about our Campus History with a timeline full of fun facts.