Michigan State University
EN-8: Employee Orientation

In fall of 2020, MSU began finalizing a new onboarding process for employees. New employees are able to attend the "New Employee Welcome Program", which includes materials and information from the Office of Sustainability. The orientation introduces new employees to various aspects of MSU sustainability, including the MSU Sustainability Framework of the 4Cs; Surplus Store and Recycling Center; role as a Tree Campus Higher Education campus; MSU Bikes Service Center and being a Bicycle Friendly University; MSU's Student Organic Farm, and MSU's solar carports. The orientation also references also sustainabilty-related units, programs and features including: AgBioResearch; MSU Extension; Diversity equity and inclusion efforts; Beal Botanical Garden; Horticulture Gardens; Embracing sustainability through the arts (e.g., Broad Art Museum); and supporting employee health and well-being through Health4U and the Employee Assistance Program. The orientation emphasizes that every Spartan has a role in advancing MSU Sustainability, and encourages them to participate in programs like Waste Warriors. In addition, the new onboarding process includes a ""New Employees Task List"". The Task List to prepare employees for their first day and includes encouraging employees to take the MSU Sustainability Pledge. The full description of sustainability-related information from this task list is listed below. Please note that the pre-onboarding materials are on an internal sharepoint site; materials available upon request. https://hr.msu.edu/toolkits/new-employees.html

Preparing for Your First Day - Sustainability Information: As a Green College and Land Grant Institution, MSU is committed to sustainable efforts. This includes inviting you to take the Sustainability Pledge and commit to embracing a journey utilizing the four pillars of MSU’s sustainability framework: campus, curriculum, community and culture. It is through these four pillars that we can establish a collaborative, evolving and adaptive framework for decision making to sustain our present and future generations. Visit the Sustainability website to learn more about sustainable resources and programs on campus, how to promote sustainability through your work, resources for obtaining sustainable health and so much more.