Frequently asked questions
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Prospective employees
How do I apply for a position with Washington
State University?
It's easy! Just click here and
follow the instructions.
How will I know the status of my
application?
If you have applied for a
faculty position, you will be notified by the search
committee.
If you have applied for an administrative professional, civil service or represented staff position, you can login and enter your username and password. This enables you to edit your existing application, apply for new positions without re-entering information, and obtain the status of positions for which you have applied.
What does the benefits package associated with
employment at WSU include?
Select one of the following:
- Employee Benefits
- Retirement
- Holiday Schedule (July 1, 2006–June 30, 2011
- Tuition Waiver (Fall and Spring)
- Tuition Waiver (Summer)
What is Spokane like?
Learn why you should consider a move to Spokane.
Spokane community organizations and
resources.
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New and current employees
I have just been hired--what do I do
now?
Visit HR on your FIRST day to complete your
employment paperwork.
What do I need to bring to HR once I have been
hired?
Documentation for the I9 Form (view page
five for the list of acceptable documentation) and
documentation with your bank routing and account
numbers—typically a voided check or a blank
deposit slip—for payroll direct deposit.
Where do I turn in my Daily Activity Card (time
slip for temporary employees)?
All Daily
Activity Cards should be submitted to the Budget and
Finance Office in the Academic Center, Room 511.
How do I change my name?
Payroll
Services processes name changes for all
employees.
How do I get a new Social Security
card?
First, you will need to complete the necessary application
form.
Next, you will need to visit the Spokane Social Security Administration office located at 811 E. Sprague Avenue, Suite A.
Remember to bring with you the appropriate evidence documents described on the form.
How do I change my address?
All employees and students can now change their address
online! Visit www.my.wsu.edu—a
secure site—and use your user identification and
password to login (the same information you use to
logon to your computer). On the left-hand
navigation pane, under myTools, click the myProfile
link. On the right-hand side of your screen, you will
see a box with address and e-mail options. Please
contact Spokane HR if you have any problems—we
would be glad to help!
How do I view my training
records?
You can now manage your registrations and view all of
your training records in one place! The ILT
(Instructor Led Training) and the online course records
you have taken since January 1, 2007 are all in your
personal
SkillPort account—you will need to use your
user identification and password (the same information
you use to logon to your computer) in order to login to
your SkillPort account.
Your training records prior to January 1, 2007 can be accessed through our Archived Training Records—you will login using the e-mail address and password established for the previous system (it may be different than your current user identification and password). Contact Spokane HR if you have any problems—we would be glad to help!
HR staff
509.358.7740
spok.hr.info@wsu.edu
Yvonne C. Montoya Zamora
509.358.7554
montoyazamora@wsu.edu
Shannon Pottratz
509.358.7999
pottratz@wsu.edu
Diane Wick, Director
509.358.7553
wickd@wsu.edu
