Welcome to UT Southwestern

Message from the President

“UT Southwestern exemplifies what a top-performing academic medical center can and should be — a diverse community of exceptionally talented people working in partnership with one another to advance all facets of our mission to educate, discover, and heal.”

Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D.
President
UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Getting Started

On Your First Day
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - attend New Employee Orientation. (Your onboarding coordinator has emailed you a link to register for orientation.)

After orientation, complete online training modules in Taleo Learn on your official start date [use your username (SWID) and password that was emailed to you by Identity Access Management (IAM)]:
- Complete your Job Profile before accessing training.
- Day 1 modules due by the end of your first day.
  - FY26 UT Southwestern New Employee Orientation with Live Webinar (all new employees)
  - FY26 UT Southwestern New Employee Orientation Clinical Modules (clinical employees only)
  - Business Affairs Stewardship and Service (Business Affairs employees only)
Federal law requires that the Family Medical Leave policy and the State of Texas Anti-Lobbying Statute be made accessible to all new hires on their first day of employment.
Within Your First Three Days
- Complete I-9 verification in person at the HR Services Center (NG3.111).
- Get your UTSW ID badge at the HR Services Center (NG3.111), South Campus Visitor Information Center (A), or at the University Police Building (BE).
- Change your initial password that was sent to you by Identity Access Management.
- Register for DUO Two-Factor Authentication.
- Explore transportation options, including self-parking with a parking pass or public transit (DART).
Within Your First Week
- Complete your W-4 and Direct Deposit forms in PeopleSoft (access via on-campus network or VPN).
- Sign up for Values in Practice training in Taleo Learn (not required for faculty, fellows, PRNs, and postdocs):
  - Select My Required Training.
  - Select the plus sign next to the Values in Practice Learning Plan.
  - Select the plus sign next to Values in Practice.
  - Select your preferred date (within 60 days of your start date). In the top right corner select Enroll. Please enroll for only one date.
- Hospital and clinical employees: Complete Fire and Occupational Safety training module in Taleo Learn prior to performing patient care duties.
Within Your First 30 Days
- Review and select your employee benefits.
- Compliance training modules are due.
- Disclose Conflict of Interest information (you will receive an email if this is required).