Staff Handbook

Getting Started At NYU

Probationary Period

A three-month probationary period starts the day you begin work. During this time, you will be expected to demonstrate that you can learn your job and have good work habits, attendance, and punctuality. Your work performance will be evaluated and a decision made as to whether to continue your employment.

Probationary Review

If you successfully complete probation, your supervisor will complete a Probationary Review form, which is a performance appraisal. Both you and your supervisor will discuss and sign this form, and it will become part of your permanent personnel record. On the day following the completion of your probation, you become a regular staff member and are eligible for University benefits as they apply to new personnel.
Working Toward a Good Evaluation

Here are some tips that may help you get a good evaluation during and after the probationary period:

Ask questions to learn your job more quickly and discover your supervisor’s expectations. Consider the following when performing a task or beginning a project:

results desired (what to produce and how the final product will be judged)
when the finished product is needed (date and time)
whether to complete all or part of the assignment before checking back with your supervisor
priority of each assignment in relation to other assignments

Be sure you demonstrate good work habits:

plan your work in advance, anticipating problems that might occur
notify your supervisor in advance when a project cannot be completed on time, so extra help may be given or other solutions found before the deadline is missed
observe all office rules, such as dress standards, or acceptability of eating lunch at your desk
demonstrate your ability to work well with others

Have good attendance and punctuality.
Resolve any concerns your supervisor may have

show immediate improvement in those areas--the earlier in your probationary period you can do this, the greater your chance of completing your probationary period successfully

Get Your NYUCard

Your HR Officer or departmental administrator will provide you with an NYUCard Authorization Form allowing you to obtain your NYUCard at the NYUCard facility, located at 7 East 12th Street, 1st floor.
You must carry your NYUCard with you at all times, and will need it to gain entrance to University buildings and when cashing personal checks at NYU.
Check the back of your card for important numbers and other useful information, including your University ID number.
If you misplace your card, contact your HR Rep or departmental administrator for a new NYUCard Authorization form. There is a $15.00 charge for lost or stolen cards, unless there is an NYPD incident report for a stolen card (in which case there will be no charge).
For additional information about the NYUCard and to download the NYUCard Authorization Form, click here

Activate Your NetID and Log Into NYUHome

Your unique NetID (Network IDentification), helps ensure that you are properly authenticated when accessing NYU's networked computer resources, including NYUHome, a customizable portal that provides access to e-mail and many web-based services and tools.
Activate your NetID at any time, from any Internet-connected computer, by going to the ITS Start page at http://start.nyu.edu. Enter your NetID, which may be printed on your NYUCard. (If you do not know your NetID, follow the instructions on the ITS Start page for determining what it is.) Next, follow the activation instructions on the ITS Start page, and create your password and password hint. Activating your NetID will also automatically activate your NYUHome service.
You can access NYUHome from any Internet-connected computer. Go to http://home.nyu.edu and enter your activated NetID and password to log in. Explore the various channels and tabs within NYUHome. Access your NYU e-mail from the main page; select Preferences to customize your NYUHome screen, your e-mail spam filter, and your e-mail address.
Your default NYU e-mail address is in the format yourNetID@nyu.edu. However, NYU administrators, faculty and staff are encouraged to use the following "business card" format: yourfirstname.yourlastname@nyu.edu. You can create this type of address for yourself from within your NYUHome Preferences (see above), or you can request it by sending e-mail to its.accounts@nyu.edu.
Once you have activated your NetID and NYUHome service, you can access a variety of ITS services in support of your work at NYU. For detailed descriptions and application instructions (where required), visit www.nyu.edu/its/faculty.html or www.nyu.edu/its/staff.html on the Information Technology Services (ITS) website.
To use NYU's IT resources, you must comply with NYU and ITS policies and standards; please be sure to review them at www.nyu.edu/its/policies/ and check periodically for updates.

Get Your Telephone, Voicemail, and Related Services

Your supervisor or department head will determine the set of services most appropriate for your work at NYU.
ITS provides faculty and staff members' office telephones, as well as voice mail, long distance authorization codes, and other telephony services. Normally, orders are placed by your departmental administrator through the school or division's telephone coordinator. For details, visit www.nyu.edu/its/telephone/ or call the ITS telecommunications service desk (1-212-998-1221).

Policies