CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

NEW PART-TIME FACULTY

IMPORTANT

INFORMATION AND FORMS

FALL 2015

Welcome to CCSU! Please take the time to read the enclosed information carefully.

Before we can put you on the payroll, you must fill out a number of important forms. Please read the instructions carefully and return the completed forms to Louise Olszewski in Human Resources, Davidson Hall, Room 119 no later than August 19, 2015.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING REQUIRED FORMS

Forms included in this packet:

Background Investigation Authorization Form and a PT Faculty Information Form are required for all new employees and any returning faculty with a break in teaching of more than one year. All new candidates for employment in the CSU System are subject to a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a criminal background check, federal sanctions, and reference checks. Background checks generally take 3 to 4 days to complete. Out of state and country residences usually take longer to process.

Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Form from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. IMPORTANT: You must come to Human Resources, Davidson Hall, Room 119 in person to present the required documents (listed on the back of the I9 form). Original non-expired documents only, no photocopies will be accepted. Complete the top section of the form and sign it. You cannot start working until we have verified that you are eligible to work in the U.S.

Federal Income Tax Form W-4. Follow instructions for completion and sign. This form determines how much Federal Income Tax will be withheld from your paycheck.

State Income Tax Form CTW-4. Follow instructions for completion and sign. This form determines how much State of Connecticut Income Tax will be withheld from your paycheck.

CO-931H Retirement Form or Waiver. Review State Comptroller Mandatory Retirement Plan Options insert. Complete CO-931H form if enrolling or submit Waiver of Retirement Plan participation.

Acknowledgement of Receipt Forms for State Code of Ethics and Workplace Violence Prevention, Public Records and IT Resources Policies must be signed and returned to Human Resources.

Direct Deposit Forms are now paperless. Simply log into Web Central located on Central Pipeline which can be accessed when you have a BlueNet account. We encourage you to use Direct Deposit. State employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, with the pay period running from Friday to Thursday. With Direct Deposit, your paycheck is deposited to your checking or savings account on Thursday morning payday, otherwise your paper check is not available to deposit until after 3 p.m. on payday. *Bi-weekly advices of deposit may be viewed on the CORE-CT website: www.core-ct.state.ct.us. Instructions for logging into the CORE-CT system are located on the HR website under CORE Self-Self-Service tab.*

CCSU Blue Chip ID Card Authorization. Bring to the Card Office located in the Student Center-Bookstore.

CCSU BlueNet Account Request Form. Complete, sign and return to your department secretary. This gives you access to CCSU’s computer network.

Vehicle Registration Form. Complete and bring to Campus Police for parking tag after you obtain your Blue Chip ID Card.

Dual Employment Form instructions. Dual Employment Forms are required if you are employed by another State agency or a second position @ CCSU. Please complete the Dual Information form attached to your contract letter, whether or not you are dually employed.

q  OFFICIAL Transcript for the highest degree earned and Current Resume must be in your CCSU Personnel file per your AAUP contract, Article 4.7 – please make arrangements to submit to Davidson 119.

BENEFIT INFORMATION

q  Health insurance

q  403b Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA)/ 403(b) Roth or Deferred Compensation 457 plan

q  Achieve and CSE Credit Union information

q  Employee Assistance Plan brochure

q  Tuition Waiver available after accruing 18 load hours within the CSU System.

INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL

Available @ www.ccsu.edu/HumanResources →Part Time Faculty Information

q  PT Faculty Semester Payroll Dates

q  CCSU Calendar and Exam Schedule

q  CCSU Information Technology Insert

q  Campus Map

q  Room Assignments can be accessed at www.ccsu.edu

Quick LinksàCourses àCourse Offerings → Select a TermàSPRING 2015 or contact Department Secretary.

q  As a part-time faculty member, you are covered by the CSU-AAUP collective bargaining agreement. Copies may be downloaded from the Human Resources web page at www.ccsu.edu® Human Resources®Part Time Faculty Information® General Information® Union (AAUP) Information.

IMPORTANT POLICIES

q  Guide to the Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees

q  Connecticut Public Records Policy

q  Connecticut State University System Ethics Policy

q  CCSU Violence Free Campus Policy

q  CCSU Email Policy

q  CCSU Drug-Free Workplace Policy

q  NCAA Rules for Student Athletes

q  Board of Regents Use of Information Technology and Resources Policy

If you are unable to access these materials, please contact Louise Olszewski (860) 832-2275 or Doreen Revoir (860) 832-1756, or come see us in Davidson Hall, Room 119.