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
Office Assistant
509.358.7740
spok.hr.info@wsu.edu
Yvonne C. Montoya Zamora
509.358.7554
montoyazamora@wsu.edu
Diane Wick, Director
509.358.7553
wickd@wsu.edu