New Staff Orientation Program (NSO)

We Value You!

• New Staff Orientation Goals

• New Staff Resources

• New Employee Quick Resource Guide

• New Staff Mentoring Program

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Staff Development Training on Demand (Available at CTL Intranet Site)

• Technology Training on Demand (Available at CTL Intranet Site)

New Staff Orientation Goals

The New Staff Orientation Program includes a mentorship component designed to provide new staff members with the necessary support and resources to be successful as new employees at the college.  The goals of the program are to:

• To help acclimate new staff members to the college and provide them with the necessary resources and assistance to aid them in their job success at Moraine  
• To assist new staff with understanding their roles and responsibilities in being a good citizen at Moraine.

New Staff Resources

• Human Resources (Available at Intranet Site)
• Faculty and Staff Resources
• Academic Information
• Campus Map
• College Calendar  (Available at Intranet Site)
• Phone Directory (Available at Intranet Site)
• IT Department (Available at Intranet Site)
• Help Desk (Available at Intranet Site)
• Campus Security
• What All Student Service Providers Need to Know (word)
• FAQ's (coming soon)

New Employee Quick Resource Guide

The purpose of this guide is to give new staff members a general overview of the mission, purpose, structure and composition of Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC).  This guide will serve as a starting point for services, policies and processes for the new staff member to become familiar with for a successful start at the college.  The New employee guide should be used in the introduction process for the staff mentoring program. 

• President's Welcome (.pdf)
• Institutional Information (.pdf)
• Reference guide (.pdf)
• Fact sheet (.pdf)
• Organization Chart (.pdf)

New Staff Mentorship Program

Being a New Staff Mentor at Moraine Valley Means :
Moraine Valley Employees Helping New Staff Members Take On Personal Responsibility for Job Success

The New Staff Mentoring Program has been designed to transition new staff into the organization by providing them with formal and information learning and networking opportunities.  Participants in program are provided with assistance with gaining access to information necessary to effectively perform the functions of their job at the college.

 The goals of the program are to:

• Accelerate an employee’s perspective/understanding of the college and adaptation to a new position

• Increase employee loyalty

• Promote diversity

• Connect employees with one another (formal and informal/professional and social networking)

• Open the lines of communication

• Look after new employees’ welfare and provide employees with a person to listen to concerns as well as successes

• Safeguard the college’s new hire investment

• Enable employees to feel welcome and to believe they have  a career or career path

Mentorship Program Documents

• Mentoring Program Guide (.pdf)

• Mentor Training Overview and Training Objectives (.pdf)

• Confidentiality Checklist (.doc)

• Suggested Mentoring Activities (.pdf)

• Participant Feedback – Mentor Form (.doc)

• Participant Feedback – Mentee Form (.doc)

For more information, contact Misha Turner, assistant dean, Center for Teaching and Learning at (708) 974-5347.