Take Action
Happy first day! We are so glad you are here and a part of our Sand Shark community. Today will be busy, completing your online onboarding, getting familiar with your workspace, meeting your coworkers and colleagues and getting your parking sticker and access cards.
There is a lot to accomplish on your first day, including logging in to University systems and setting up your direct deposit. To help you stay on track, your first day critical tasks are listed below.
1. Understand Your University IDs
All employees are issued a Network Username, USC ID, and VIP ID during pre-hire account claiming.
- Network Username is required for access to the wired and wireless networks, university
email, and some departmental systems. Before using your Network Username you will
need to establish a password in myaccount.sc.edu.
- USC ID is a unique combination of letters and numbers issued to all faculty, staff, and students to securely manage your identification and records. You may be asked to provide your USC ID to verify your identity. The USC ID, which is not used to log in to any system, is printed on the back of your CarolinaCard and available in myaccount.sc.edu.
- VIP ID is an eight-digit number that is issued to faculty, staff and students and may be used to log in to Self Service Carolina, to manage your CarolinaCard and access academic information.
Multifactor Authentication is required for many systems and can be authenticated through traditional cell phones, landlines, smart phones, tablets and with a hardware token.
Password help is available through Information Technology Services and Support.
2. Complete Your First Day Onboarding Tasks
Log in to Employee Self Service or refer to the email you received from "HPRD@mailbox.sc.edu" to log in using your Network Username and password.
Click on the "Onboarding" tile and use the left navigation to select "Your First Day" to complete the following tasks:
- Set up your paycheck to be deposited in up to three accounts. Direct Deposit sign-up is required.
- Complete your Federal W-4 so that the University can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. Consider completing a new Form W-4 each year and when your personal or financial situation changes.
- Complete your SC-W4.
- Complete your emergency contact information.
- Watch required training videos, such as Securing the Human.
- Acknowledge required policies.
- Learn how to enter your worktime into our time and attendance system.
3. Request a Parking Decal
Faculty and staff of USCB should request a parking decal in order to park safely on all USCB campuses. Click on the following links to be directed to an online form for the decal request.
4. Your CarolinaCard
The CarolinaCard serves as personal identification and provides access to many campus buildings and services. It can also be used as a declining balance card to make purchases at the campus bookstore and at dining on campus. You will need your CarolinaCard to use the university library, the recreation center and utilize CarolinaCash accounts.
5. Review Timekeeping Policies and Procedures
Log in to the Time and Attendance system to enter working hours and request leave.
Review our leave policies to better understand your leave benefits. Reference your offer letter to determine your eligibility for various types of leave.
Speak with your manager to understand how to communicate unexpected or unplanned absences.
6. Review Other Required Policies and Procedures
Speak with your manager about other important USCB policies and UofSC system policies that are required for your position or your department.