Employees are enrolled in an eLearning orientation course covering the following topics:

• Overview of Onboarding
• University Culture, Mission, and Values
• Compensation
• Benefit Options
• Staying Connected
• Campus Safety
• Policies and Procedures

Please set aside time to complete all the modules (preferably before the Zoom meeting). You can stop and start at your convenience. The total viewing time is about two hours.

You will attend a Zoom meeting from 2:00-3:00 PM on your assigned date (see offer letter) to welcome you and other new employees, answer your questions, and learn additional information.

This meeting will cover the following topics:

• Onboarding Process
• UAB 101
• Mission Pillars and Shared Values
• my.UAB.edu portal
• Review Onboarding Tasks
• Benefits Reminder
• Q&A with Benefits Representative

Discover UAB Zoom Meeting Dates

Discover UAB includes a Zoom meeting that typically takes place on Monday from 2-3 pm (exceptions noted below).

2025
JANUARY	FEBRUARY	MARCH	APRIL	MAY	JUNE
Jan. 6  Jan. 21  (Tuesday)	Feb. 3  Feb. 17	March 3  March 17  March 31	April 14  April 28	May 12  May 27  (Tuesday)	June 9  June 23
JULY	AUGUST	SEPTEMBER	OCTOBER	NOVEMBER	DECEMBER
July 7  July 21	Aug. 4  Aug. 18	Sept. 2  (Tuesday)  Sept. 15  Sept. 29	Oct. 13  Oct. 27	Nov. 10  Nov. 24	Dec. 8    Dec. 15

Registration for Discover UAB Zoom meeting

A list of new staff is provided to Learning & Development, and they are automatically enrolled in the e-Learning (A) and Zoom (B) portions of Discover UAB. Once enrolled, an email notification containing access information, links, and a calendar invite will automatically be sent to the employee. This notification typically comes before or on the Friday before each orientation.

If you are a new employee and have not received enrollment information for the Zoom meeting, you can access the course here, and choose a desired session from the upcoming options.

View and Register for upcoming Discover UAB Wrap Up Zoom Sessions Opens an external link.

If you are a hiring manager and would like to enroll someone in the entire pathway including the eLearning courses and Zoom meeting, you can right click the button below and copy link address to provide to employee. Once it is clicked, it will automatically enroll them in the pathway and they can choose the desired Zoom session to register for.

Register for Discover UAB Orientation and Onboarding Path Opens an external link.

Please note: Access to the Campus LMS is only granted after new employees set up their BlazerID and their ACT document is completed.

If you or your new hire have any issues or have question, please contact learndev@uab.edu.

You will receive an email from UAB Campus LMS (campuslms@docebo.uab.edu) regarding any required training(s). Alternatively, you can sign in to the Campus LMS to see your required courses and due dates.

The following courses are required of every UAB Employee:

• UAB Memorandum of Record
• UAB Patent Agreement
• UAB Enterprise Code of Conduct
• Freedom of Expression and Use of UAB Facilities Policy
• Prevent Discrimination and Harassment
• Title IX: Building Supportive Communities
• UAB Information Security Awareness-New Hires
• Emergency Evacuation Safety

There are other courses that may be required based on the Unit you work for:

• FERPA
• Initial: UAB/UABHS HIPAA Privacy and Security Training
• SOM - UAB Medicine Online Orientation
• HR Privacy Awareness

And there are other courses that are required based on your job role:

• Effort Reporting: Principles, Process, and Certification
• External Activity Training Course (EA-TC)
• External Activity Approval Requirement Acknowledgement (EA-ARA)
• Understanding Your UAB Fiscal Responsibilities