New Employees

Welcome to the Falcon Family!

Welcome to Bowling Green State University! We're so excited for you to begin your journey as a new Falcon. To help you get settled and start creating public good from day one, your first step is to complete a few essential tasks.

To begin your onboarding process, please complete the forms you received in your welcome email. The links are also available in the Employment Forms section on this page.

I-9 Compliance: Your Verification Checklist

As an E-Verify employer, BGSU requires that all new employees complete the federal I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. Failure to complete this process by the deadline can result in termination.

Action Items:

Complete Section 1 Online:
- Required by your first day of employment. Securely complete this section through our compliance partner, Equifax. (Use Employer Code 21002.)
Prepare Your Documents:
- Required by the end of your third day of employment. You must bring acceptable, original forms of identification (no copies) to your new hire orientation for in-person verification.

Acceptable Documents: Review the official USCIS Acceptable Document List before orientation.

Employment Forms

* For full-time employees only. Important: State of Ohio legislation requires the Retirement Plan Election Form to be physically signed with a hand-written signature. Electronic signatures cannot be accepted.

Invest in Your Future

As a new full-time employee, you can begin investing in your well-being by enrolling in our comprehensive benefits. We encourage you to explore the benefits webpage for detailed information on our health, dental, and vision plans, as well as our retirement options.

If you plan to enroll your spouse or dependents, please remember to bring documentation (such as a marriage certificate or birth certificates) to confirm their eligibility. Be sure to review the dependent eligibility information prior to enrollment.

Important Dates

To ensure a seamless transition, please keep these key deadlines in mind:

Employee Benefit Plan Enrollments: You have 30 calendar days from your date of hire to enroll online via the MyBGSU portal.
Retirement Plan Elections: Retirement elections must be completed within 120 calendar days of your date of hire by submitting the Retirement Plan Election Form to Human Resources.

We're here to help you every step of the way and look forward to your contributions to the BGSU community!

Updated: 01/05/2026 02:53PM