New Student Onboarding Instructions

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Last updated: Jun 12, 2024 by Sidney Rinker
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Before you start your work, it's crucial to complete your onboarding tasks on RIVAL RedCarpet.

Step-by-step guide

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  • The email will contain a username and password. Once you are ready to proceed click on the onboarding link

  • You will be directed to RedCarpet where you can login using your assigned username and password (found in the onboarding email).

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  • After entering the requested information, you will be asked to update your password and then you’ll be directed to the SilkRoad Dashboard Summary

  • Click on the Task Title and when new page opens select the link click here and enter your personal information.

  • Complete all information on the Edit Profile Page

  • After selecting Save & Complete Task, you will notice your dashboard now shows additional tasks to complete

Complete W-4 Form:

  • Complete Steps 1-5. If needed, form instructions can be found here.

  • Be sure to click on the purple sign button and scroll all the way to the end of the page and select the purple Save & Complete Task button.

State of Indiana WH-4 Form:

  • This form is mandatory even if you do not reside in Indiana.

  • Form instructions can be found here.

Certificate of Residence WH-47 Form:

  • Task will only be assigned if you are a resident of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin.

Direct Deposit Agreement:

  • Use your bank's routing number and your account number, if unsure of these numbers, contact your bank.

Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Part 1:

  • You will not see a new task on the onboarding portal, Complete I-9 Section 1

  • Complete sections 1 and scroll down to save & complete task

Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Part 2:

For Section 2, follow the instructions for Task: Submit Supporting Documentation to HR

  • Choose ONE document from List A OR one from List B plus one from List C (List of acceptable documents).

    • 1. Email copies of your documents to human.resources@valpo.edu; Copies sent to HR must include front & back if two-sided.

    • 2. After sending document email, schedule a video verification with an HR representative by clicking on you can book me.

    • 3. Original and currently valid documents must be presented during the live video interaction, please have them ready for video verification.

  • International Student Employees: Use List A Section 5 (Foreign Passport and Form I-94).

*Note to International student Employees* Ensure you have a Social Security Number before beginning tasks, you will not be allowed to submit forms without it. Contact Andrew Knox, International Programs, for more assistance on obtaining a Social Security Card.

What’s next?

  • Now that you have completed all tasks, your forms will be processed by Human Resources and sent to the Payroll Department.

  • You will receive an email when you are eligible to work. You should not begin working before you and your supervisor have been notified that your hiring process has been completed.

Please note the following:

  • A student employee cannot begin working until onboarding has been completed and processed.

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