Welcome to UC Santa Barbara, we are so glad you’re here!
New Employee Orientation (NEO) welcomes new employees and employees with longer-service who just recently became eligible for UC benefits. NEO provides an introduction to UC Santa Barbara, information about the UC system as well as: history and culture of UC Santa Barbara, policy and procedure, training and development opportunities, services and resources, workplace protections and responsibilities …and so much more!
Let us Welcome You Properly
4 Steps to Experience Continued Success as a New Employee
New Employee Orientation now 1st and 3rd Tuesday /eNEO
Since January 2nd is an observed New Year's holiday we will move NEO to Tuesday, January 9th.
Please plan on attending New Employee Orientation (NEO) within your first 30 days. No registration is required.
Option 1: In person, NEO is now being held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. The in-person NEO will be held in Human Resources, 3101 SAASB, 3rd floor. We highly recommend all employees attend in-person NEO. If you are represented by a union, and work a fully remote schedule, please contact your union representative for a different meeting time.
Option 2: Online (eNEO) is available online in the UC Learning Center. You will receive access to the UC Learning Center approximately one week after your start date. Please reach out to your supervisor directly if you have any questions about accessing it in the UC Learning Center.
Please contact Katherine Abad at katherine.abad@hr.ucsb.edu with any questions.