Getting Started
Step 1: Complete Postdoctoral and Benefit Information
Login to Workday
Please reference the Workday onboarding email you received to complete your Workday onboarding process. You must complete all tasks including the form I-9, pay elections and benefit elections. You can view a complete list in the Workday onboarding tutorial. If you haven’t already done so, you will need to schedule and meet with HR to confirm your social security number and I-9 documents are accurate to ensure a timely paycheck.
Step 2: Pickup Your WashU ID Badge & Request Access
Danforth Campus: Campus Card Services Office
Mallinckrodt Center, ground floor (next to the Bank of America ATM)
University Services Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Your hiring manager or business manager must request card access on your behalf by emailing cardaccess@wustl.edu.
WashU Medicine Campus: Facilities Integrated Service Center
Mid Campus Center; 1st floor lobby
Your hiring manager or business manager must request card access by submitting a ServiceNow ticket.
Step 3: Get to know Workday and Learn@Work
Complete the Learning at WashU learning program in Workday within your first two weeks. This program is assigned to new hires as of October 13, 2023, and provides an overview of basic Workday functionality and an introduction to Learn@Work, WashU’s primary learning management system.
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Visit the Postdoc website for information, such as salary/stipend, policies, annual reviews, and more.
Benefits & Well-Being
Learn about your health, dental, vision and retirement options, including WUCare, exclusive primary care for eligible WashU employees, well-being benefits and programming, and family care resources.
Useful Campus Resources
ID Badges
WashU’s ID Badges are used for identification, building access, dining and more, including Bear Bucks, WashU’s cashless payment system.
WashU IT
WashU Information Technology can help with computer and email assistance, telecommuting and more.
Parking & Transportation
Campus Security
WashU News & Culture
The SOURCE
A website for news and stories about research, scholarship and creativity at Washington University.
HR Announcements & Newsletter
WashU employee news to help you thrive personally and professionally.
Sustainability at WashU
WashU is invested in significantly reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainable practices on our campuses and beyond.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
WashU is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive and nurturing of people from all backgrounds.