QuickStart

The Virtual QuickStart sessions are held on *most Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Mountain Standard Time) via Zoom. QuickStart's goal is to provide new hires with tools and resources for getting set up quickly at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder. During QuickStart, new hires receive: 

  • A brief introduction to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder
  • Online resources
  • Employee portal live demo, including: 
    • Reviewing and updating contact information, emergency contacts, alert notifications, and Affirmative Action reporting requirements 
    • Understand where to go for paychecks, direct deposit, benefits enrollment, training
    • Discuss mandatory trainings via SkillSoft (Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct and Information Security Privacy Awareness)
  • Overview of leave benefits, leave tracking, and MyLeave timesheet entry
  • Benefits Orientation information

Who Should Attend & When

Permanent, benefits-eligible new hires in departments that have opted into the QuickStart service. It is recommended that new hires attend QuickStart within the first two weeks of their start date. The Supervisor or HRL will determine the best date for the new hire to attend, work with the new hire to set that on their schedule, and share the QuickStart link with the new hire.

How to Attend

QuickStart is held virtually via Zoom. Zoom can be accessed via a computer or by downloading the for your mobile device. For help with Zoom, please visit the Office of Information Technology .

The QuickStart Zoom link is shared with Supervisors and HRLs via the following communications:

  • Supervisor Toolkit email
  • New Hire Confirmation email
  • Signature line of the newatcu@colorado.edu email address
  • Linked in your Supervisor Toolkit
  • Linked in the New Hire Toolkit

How to Take Advantage of the QuickStart Service

If your unit is interested in opting in to have eligible new hires participate in QuickStart, please contact newatcu@colorado.edu

QuickStart Dates

2024-2025 QuickStart Dates, 9:00-10:30am MST

January 2025

  • Wednesday, 1/1 NO QS due to Holiday
  • Monday, 1/6
  • Monday, 1/13
  • Tuesday, 1/21 Adjusted for MLK Day
  • Monday, 1/27

February 2025

  • Monday, 2/3
  • Monday, 2/10
  • Monday, 2/17
  • Monday, 2/24

March 2025

  • Monday, 3/3
  • Monday, 3/10
  • Monday, 3/17
  • Monday, 3/24

April 2025

  • Tuesday, 4/1
  • Monday, 4/4
  • Monday, 4/21
  • Monday, 4/22
  • Monday, 4/28

May 2025

  • Thursday, 5/1
  • Monday, 5/5 No QS 
  • Monday, 5/12
  • Monday, 5/19
  • Tuesday, 5/27 Adjusted for Memorial Day

June 2025

  • Monday, 6/2
  • Monday, 6/9
  • Monday, 6/16
  • Monday, 6/23

July 2025

  • Tuesday, 7/1
  • Monday, 7/7
  • Monday, 7/14
  • Monday, 7/21
  • Monday, 7/28

August 2025

  • Friday, 8/1
  • Monday, 8/4 No QS 
  • Monday, 8/11
  • Monday, 8/18
  • Monday, 8/25

September 2025

  • °Õ³Ü±ð²õ»å²¹²â,Ìý9/2 Adjusted for Labor Day
  • Monday, 9/8
  • Monday, 9/15
  • Monday, 9/22

October 2025

  • Wednesday, 10/1
  • Monday, 10/6
  • Monday, 10/13
  • Monday, 10/20
  • Monday, 10/27 

November 2025

  • Monday, 11/3
  • Monday, 11/10
  • Monday, 11/17
  • Monday, 11/24

December 2025

  • Monday, 12/1
  • Monday, 12/8
  • Monday, 12/15
  • Monday, 12/22  No QS