New Employee Resources
Welcome to Fayetteville State University and Congratulations on your new position! We are excited to have you as a member of the Fayetteville State family.
Fayetteville State University is values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. We sit on the precipice of increasing our influences as a commanding force in shaping the future of the region, state, and nation. We provide our students with the highest quality learning experiences that will enable you to become citizens and leaders as change-agents in this new technologically advanced global society. Our core values are student success and the pursuit of execllence, shared governance, global responsibility, and collaboration. We work tirelessly to advance these values as it transforms the "U" in FSU into vibrant, productive 21st Century citizens each and every day.
Welcome New Broncos!
Founded in 1867 as the Howard School, by 1877, public funding was granted making Fayetteville State the second oldest publicly funded institution of the UNC system. With more than 7,107 students, of which 5,663 are undergraduate students, FSU strives to create an environment that aims to meet the educational, career, and personal aspirations of its students from rural, military, and other diverse backgrounds. FSU seeks to equip its students with academic and practical knowledge to serve local, state, national, and global communities as enlightened citizens, globally astute leaders, and engaged solution creators. FSU offers 37 bachelor’s degrees, 9 master’s degrees, and 1 doctoral degree. The FSU campus is in the heart of the city, with updated classrooms, two early colleges (high schools), a childcare center, and state of the art facilities for students, faculty, and researchers. In addition, eight residence halls and on-campus apartments create a robust campus community.
Fayetteville is 50 miles away from Raleigh and less than 100 miles away from Wilmington and the Atlantic Ocean; FSU is within driving distance of many of the beaches, mountains, and cities in the coastal South, and the campus community participates in a wide range of cultural and recreational activities in the area. There are multiple events to choose from, including the mid-April Dogwood Festival and Parade, exhibits at the Museum of the Cape Fear, and performances at the Durham Performing Arts Center.
An official offer of employment is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).
Candidates who have received a contingent offer of employment may send their official transcripts to jobs@uncfsu.edu.
New Employee Orientation (NEO) provides new employees with valuable information related to university policies, benefits, leave administration and more.
As a new employee at Fayetteville State University, you are required to attend New Employee Orientation. Employees are encourage to ask any questions about the university, services, and benefits.
Temporary/Student Employees: Your orientation will include a checklist and video in the PeopleAdmin Employee Records Modules.
Permannet Employees: Your orientation will consist of two seperate orientations, benefits and university orientation.
Prior to your New Employee Orientation session, you will received an invitation from the employment team with important information regarding date, time and location. NEO university orientation is held once a month. New Hire Benefits Orientation is held every Wednesday.
Topics Covered During Fayetteville State University Orientation for Permanent Employees Includes:
Training & Development
Compliance & Title IX
Police and Campus Safety
New Hire Benefits Orientation Topics:
Benefits
Retirement
Onboarding Resources
Prior to your first day of employment and as part of your onboarding experience, the Benefits Service Center would like to provide the below valuable information concerning the various benefit programs available to you. We believe providing this information in advance will help you glean a better understanding of the benefits available, as well as yield key questions to help guide you to the best benefits selections that will meet you and your family’s needs.