New Employees

Congratulations and welcome to the Georgetown community! You are officially a Georgetown “Hoya”. As a historically Jesuit institution, we believe that serious and sustained discourse amongst people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs promotes intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding. We embody this principle in the diversity of our students, faculty and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character. As a new employee, your unique gifts, perspective, and responsibilities will play an integral role in advancing our values and the University mission.

Resources for Getting Started

Onboarding at Georgetown: Training Path

To begin the onboarding process, please review and complete the New Employee Checklist available above, which outlines your responsibilities prior to your first day, on your first day, and in the first 30 days of employment. Then, begin to explore our recommended training path below.

Attend Orientations: All New Employees are required to attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) and Benefits Orientation (NEBO) held every two Tuesdays following Monday start dates. You will receive an email about orientation from Georgetown Management System (GMS) to your personal email address that you applied with, upon successful completion of background check and hiring paperwork. If your University NetID and email has been activated, you will also receive a second notice inviting you to attend from the Learning and Development Team. 

NOTE: You must register for these sessions within the Learning in GMS portal using a NetID and Password. If you do not have access to your NetID by your first day of work, please first inform your hiring manager and coordinate with your departmental HR Contact for support. Then, please email learning@georgetown.edu with your full name, email, and title and we will support you in accessing the session. 

Explore and Select Your Benefits: Learn about the variety of benefits provided through Georgetown University by attending New Employee Benefits Orientation (NEBO). Prior to this session, we strongly recommend reviewing the 2025 Online Benefits Guide which outlines benefit plan options and costs, how to enroll in benefits through Georgetown Management System (GMS) and who to contact for additional support.

GMS Fundamentals Training: Georgetown Management System (GMS) is our University-wide Human Capital Management (HCM) System powered by Workday. This system houses your employee profile, Benefits and Pay Hub, tax forms, time-off requests, reporting and financial processes, and provides access to training. New employees who have activated their NetID and password can find training materials within the Learning application in GMS. New employees who do not have a NetID yet may access support resources in the Onboarding Resource Folder. It is strongly recommended to begin with GMS Fundamentals: GMS 101 (all employees) and GMS Fundamentals: Timetracking (applicable to non-exempt employees and their managers).

Tour Campus: Join us for an accessible tour of Georgetown’s “Hilltop” Campus to learn more about key campus resources, buildings/spaces, and history. Afterwards, we will enjoy conversation and connection over lunch, provided by University HR. This tour is typically hosted on the last Friday of every month. Additional information on transportation and navigating campus can be found on the Office of Transportation Website and the interactive campus map.

Technology Onboarding and Support

Onboarding for Other Populations

Hourly/Non-Exempt Employees or managers of hourly/non-exempt employees should register for TimeTracking in GMS.

Hoya Temps should reference Hoya Temps Employee Resources website and contact John Williamson  with any questions regarding your specific orientation process. Hoya Temps are not required to attend NEO.

New to Higher Education? Check out this CUPA-HR course on Understanding Higher Ed.

New Faculty should attend New Faculty Orientation (NFO – held annually in August) and speak to their direct supervisors and/or Deans for more information on tailored onboarding.