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Your first day at Miami!

To Do List

Complete I-9 Form (Present Acceptable Documents In-Person to HR Staff Member)

During your in-person I-9 verification appointment, you will complete the I-9 Form and present original documents for verification. Do not complete the form prior to your appointment. Visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-9 for more information about the Form I-9 Paper Version. View the Department of Homeland Security's complete list of acceptable documents that you will need to bring with you for in-person verification. Documents must be original and cannot be expired. If you cannot furnish the required documentation within three (3) days, you will not be permitted to work at the University, however, you still must complete and present Section I of the I-9 on or prior to your first day of employment. (You may have a scheduled I-9 verification appointment time in your welcome email; otherwise see the general office hours below).

Oxford Campus

  • Classified and non-academic unclassified staff strong bring documentation to Human Resources located in Roudebush Hall, Room 15; Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
  • Academic unclassified staff and faculty bring documentation to Academic Personnel Services located in Roudebush Hall, Room 1; Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Hamilton or Middletown Campus (call ahead to schedule this meeting)

  • Bring documentation to meet with Ms. Kelli Bray at the Middletown Campus, Johnston Hall, Room 135; Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
  • Call ahead (513-727-3388) to schedule this meeting.

For questions or concerns contact Academic Personnel Services (513-529-6724) or Human Resources (513-529-3131).

Get Employee ID Card

Get your Miami ID card!

Complete Direct deposit Form (Pay Schedules)

Log in to Workday to complete your payroll direct deposit form. More information about direct deposit is available on the Human Resources Direct Deposit for Payroll page. Based on your position, your pay schedule is once per month or bi-weekly.

Meet with Supervisor to Discuss Time Reporting and Work Schedule

The new employee's supervisor should take time to discuss the expected work schedule and time reporting responsibilities. All leave reporting will be done in Workday.

Provide Emergency Contact Information

Miami University requires every employee to have at least one current emergency contact with a valid phone number listed that the university can use in case of an emergency. Emergency contact information can be filled out on the Contact Information page.

Social Security Contact Information

Miami employees do not pay into Social Security. When completing your I-9 form in-person, you will also sign a form certifying that you acknowledge these two provisions: Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision Windfall.

Our Mission

Working alongside the various departments and units within Miami University, we strive to recruit, cultivate, acknowledge, and involve a diverse pool of talent to fulfill their goals and the overarching goals of the institution.