New Blue Employee Orientation is more than just an introduction—it’s your official welcome into the Aggie family. This interactive session is designed to immerse you in USU’s culture, history, and traditions while connecting you with fellow new hires and key university resources.
At New Blue, You'll
Learn about USU’s rich history, traditions, and groundbreaking research
Network with other new employees
Learn the perks and benefits provided to USU employees
Sing the Aggie spirit song and embrace our school pride
Compete in activities to test your USU knowledge
Our goal is that by the end of the session, you’ll feel welcomed, connected, and excited to be part of USU. This is more than orientation—it’s your first step in experiencing what makes USU an amazing place to work!
We can’t wait to see you there!
New Blue Employee Logan Orientation
Employees working in the following locations: Brigham City, Logan, Cache Valley, and any other employees who are able to attend in person.
- Tour the employee "must know" places on the Logan campus
- Enjoy a delicious lunch provided by USU catering
- Complete Form I-9 (as needed)
- Meet representatives from university departments, including benefits and parking
- Get your USU ID card, parking pass*, and other essentials
*To purchase a parking pass, please bring your vehicle's license plate number, make, model, and color.
Orientation Session Agenda
These sessions occur on select Mondays of each month (depending on new hire volume) and will be held on the 3rd floor of the Football West Stadium Center Champion’s Club.
Coordinate with your supervisor to pick your orientation date (ideally on or close to your start date) and complete the New Blue Employee Orientation Registration Form.
If you have not already completed your Form I-9 with your department’s Business Services Representative, please bring your original, acceptable I-9 documents with you to New Blue Employee Orientation.
I-9 completion will be verified during orientation, and original documents are required to complete the process.
Plan to arrive picture-ready, you’ll have your photo taken for your employee ID card.
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 9:15 AM |
Check-in Form I-9 Completion (as needed) Visit department/program booths Receive Aggie Swag |
| 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
USU Welcome & Overview How to @USU Health & Retirement Benefits Overview Who is Who @USU |
| 12:15 - 12:40 PM | Lunch by USU Catering |
| 12:45 - 1:45 PM | Campus Tour, pick-up USU ID Card |
| 1:45 - 2:30 PM |
Traditions Aggie Ice Cream Prize drawing Closing |
In-Person Dates (Logan Campus)
All in-person trainings are held 9:15am - 2:15pm on the dates below and will take place in the West Stadium Center.
- March 9, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 8, 2026
- June 22, 2026
- July 6, 2026
- July 20, 2026
- August 3, 2026
- August 17, 2026
- August 31, 2026
- September 14, 2026
- September 28, 2026
- October 5, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 2, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- December 14, 2026
- January 4, 2027
- *January 19, 2027 (Tuesday in favor of holiday)
- February 1, 2027
- *February 16, 2027 (Tuesday in favor of holiday)
- March 1, 2027
- March 15, 2027
- March 29, 2027
- April 12, 2027
- April 26, 2027
- May 10, 2027
- May 24, 2027
- *June 1, 2027 (Tuesday in favor of holiday)
- June 14, 2027
- June 28, 2027
New Blue Employee Statewide/Extension Orientation
Employees working outside of Utah or in Garfield, Iron, Kane, Summit, and Washington counties.
These sessions occur on select Mondays of each month (depending on new hire volume) from 10:00am-12:30pm.
Coordinate with your supervisor to pick your orientation date (ideally on or close to your start date) and complete the New Blue Employee Orientation Registration Form.
If you have not already completed your Form I-9 with your department’s Business Services Representative, please have your original, acceptable I-9 documents available when you join the session.
I-9 completion will be verified during orientation, and original documents are required to complete the process.
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | USU Overview & Introductions |
| 10:15 AM | How To at USU |
| 11:15 AM | Who is Who at USU |
| 11:30 AM | Timeless Traditions |
| 11:45 AM | Slido Review Game |
| 12:00 PM | Form I-9 Completion (as needed) |
Virtual Dates (Intended for Statewide Employees)
All virtual sessions are held 10am - 12pm on the dates below.
- March 9, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 8, 2026
- June 22, 2026
- July 6, 2026
- July 20, 2026
- August 3, 2026
- August 17, 2026
- August 31, 2026
- September 14, 2026
- September 28, 2026
- October 5, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 2, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- December 14, 2026
- January 4, 2027
- *January 19, 2027 (Tuesday in favor of holiday)
- February 1, 2027
- *February 16, 2027 (Tuesday in favor of holiday)
- March 1, 2027
- March 15, 2027
- March 29, 2027
- April 12, 2027
- April 26, 2027
- May 10, 2027
- May 24, 2027
- *June 1, 2027 (Tuesday in favor of holiday)
- June 14, 2027
- June 28, 2027
Benefits Orientation
On your first day, you'll be automatically enrolled in the "USU Benefits" e-learning in Learn Blue (USU’s employee learning management system). This course provides a detailed overview of your health and retirement benefit options, instructions for making your elections within your first 30 days, and resources for getting your questions answered — including a link to schedule a 1:1 meeting (in person or via Zoom) with a benefits specialist.
You’ll also have an opportunity to connect with a benefits representative during New Blue Employee Orientation for additional guidance.
In addition, you may review all benefit options on the USU Benefits website or the USU Eastern benefits website for USU Eastern (Price) and Blanding employees and explore related resources on the HR website. Contact the HR office at any time with questions or concerns.
Important reminders:
- Within 30 days from your date of hire, you must complete your benefit enrollment form through the ServiceNow System.
- If you are adding eligible dependents to any coverage, have your proof of dependency documentation ready to upload.
- Depending on your retirement plan, you may need to set up an account with the retirement vendor of your choice to access statements or make investment changes.
Retirement Plan Enrollment Links:
NOTE: New employees previously enrolled in the Utah Retirement System (URS) with USU must remain with URS.