New Employee Orientation
New Employee/Benefits Orientation Session
Employees* have the opportunity to attend a New Employee/Benefits Orientation group session within 30 calendar days from their date of hire. Most of the insurance plans offered at NMSU require employees enroll within their first 31 calendar days of regular employment to avoid late enrollment provisions.
Register for an available session now
- Registration prior to the date the session is held is required to attend
- Seating is limited
- Sessions last approximately 2 1/2 – 2 3/4 hours
If you do not attend a New Employee Orientation/Benefits session, you may obtain enrollment materials by contacting your Primary HR Liaison in your department/college within 30 calendar days of regular employment. If you have any questions regarding the completion of your enrollment materials, please contact the HR Service Center at 575-646-8000 or send an email to benefits@nmsu.edu.
*NM ERB Return to Work Retirees – see section 7.27 of the NMSU Policy Manual for details.
Handouts and Information
- AFSCME Local 2393 Welcome Letter
- Drug Free Workplace Notice
- Environmental Health and Safety Statement
- Ethicspoint How to File a Report
- Ethicspoint Letter from the President
- Ethicspoint Questions and Answers
- FMLA Workshop Presentation
- FMLA Rights
- NMSU Information Outlets
- Orientation Benefit Summary
- New Employee Orientation Presentation
- US Savings Bonds-Two Ways to Buy
- Workers’ Compensation Procedures
Forms and Booklets
- AD&D Insurance Plan Booklet
- Benefit Enrollment and Change Form for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurances
- Critical Illness Enrollment Form
- Critical Illness Brochure
- Direct Deposit Authorization Form
- Domestic Partner Affidavit
- Educational Retirement Board (ERB) Beneficiary Designation
- Educational Retirement Board (ERB) Employee Data Form
- Flexible Spending Account Enrollment Form
- Flexible Spending Account Informational Flyer
- MetLife Statement of Health Form-Required for late enrollments and new enrollments over $50,000
- MetLife Supplemental Life Insurance: NMSU Plan Benefits
- Tax Sheltered Annuity Enrollment/Change Procedures
- Tax Sheltered Annuity 403 (b) Salary Reduction Agreement
- Tax Sheltered Annuity 457 (b) Salary Reduction Agreement
