New Hire Orientation Sessions
This page compiles the various upcoming orientation sessions offered to newly-hired employees across Seattle Colleges. Click on any accordion box for details about the session.
- For information on other training sessions offered by HR, visit HR Training and Events Schedule.
- For self-guided online training, visit Employee Online Training Opportunities.
Updated on August 6th, 2026
August
Seattle Central New Hire Orientation
Cancelled for August 2026
In-Person
Room BE4180A, Broadway Edison Building
Seattle Central College, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Open to newly-hired employees invited by Central HR
Host: Seattle Central Human Resources
Presenters: Heather Church and Suma Vijayakumari
This is a new hire orientation specifically for Central employees and those working near Central and its co-locations. Highlights include a history and culture overview of Seattle Central College, brief introductions to Central leadership, and a tour of the Broadway Performance Hall and Mitchell Activity Center.
If you have any questions, please contact hr.central@seattlecolleges.edu.
Compliance New Hire Orientation
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 10.a.m. - 12.p.m.
Online via Microsoft Teams - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 284 062 208 064
Passcode: tzLTgy
Open to all employees, new hires are invited by the Compliance Office
(exceptions are, volunteers, hourly, moonlights, part-time faculty in CE, and pro-rate assignments)
Host: Compliance Office
Presenters:
- Michelle Valint, Occupational Safety & Health Manager
- Wesley Wofford, Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety
- Penina Afereti, Public Records and Compliance Manager
- Alex Rodgers, Title IX/EEO Coordinator
- Jovan Brown and Kira Kearsley, Investigation Specialists
This is new hire orientation focused on issues of Health and Safety, College Safety Policy, College Records Management,
Policies, Procedures, Whistleblower and Title IX Investigations
If you have any questions, please contact Lorine Hill, Director of Compliance.
South Seattle New Hire Orientation
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
In-Person
Robert Smith Building (RSB) #30
South Seattle College, 6000 16th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Open to newly-hired full-time employees, student employees, part-time hourly employees, part-time and full-time faculty invited by South Seattle HR
Host: South Seattle College Human Resources
Presenters: Audra Davis and Sarah Macfarlane
This is a new hire orientation specifically for South employees. Highlights include employee photos, a brief history of South Seattle College, review of campus events and our organizational structure, and a tour of the main campus. It also provides represented staff the chance to meet with their labor representatives.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.South@seattlecolleges.edu.
District New Hire Orientation
Wednesday, August 26 2026 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Online via Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 980 8471 5305
Passcode: 113094
Open to new full-time employees invited by HR
Host: District Human Resources Team
Presenters: HRBPs and HR Specialists
District New Hire Orientation is an virtual orientation for full-time, benefits eligible employees. During this orientation, employees will:
- get to meet and network with their peers
- learn about the history of Seattle Colleges and our mission, vision and values
- receive in-depth presentations from our ACO, Benefits & Payroll teams, and meet with their labor partners.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.District@seattlecolleges.edu.
North Seattle New Hire Orientation
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
In-Person
President's Boardroom, #CC2161B
North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
Open to newly hired full and part time staff and faculty members invited by North Seattle HR
Host: North Seattle College Human Resources
Presenters: Elizabeth Al Khuzaim and Barbara Smith
This is a new hire orientation specifically tailored for North campus employees. Highlights include the chance to connect with your colleagues, a dive into the history and culture of North Seattle College, a review of our organizational structure, and helpful insights into various supports available to campus employees. It also provides an opportunity for represented employees to meet with their labor union representatives.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.North@seattlecolleges.edu.
September
Seattle Central New Hire Orientation
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
In-Person
Room BE4180A, Broadway Edison Building
Seattle Central College, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Open to newly-hired employees invited by Central HR
Host: Seattle Central Human Resources
Presenters: Heather Church and Suma Vijayakumari
This is a new hire orientation specifically for Central employees and those working near Central and its co-locations. Highlights include a history and culture overview of Seattle Central College, brief introductions to Central leadership, and a tour of the Broadway Performance Hall and Mitchell Activity Center.
If you have any questions, please contact hr.central@seattlecolleges.edu.
Compliance New Hire Orientation
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10.a.m to 12.p.m.
Online via Microsoft Teams - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 284 062 208 064
Passcode: tzLTgy
Open to all employees, new hires are invited by the Compliance Office
(exceptions are, volunteers, hourly, moonlights, part-time faculty in CE, and pro-rate assignments)
Host: Compliance Office
Presenters:
- Michelle Valint, Occupational Safety & Health Manager
- Wesley Wofford, Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety
- Penina Afereti,, Public Records and Compliance Manager
- Alex Rodgers, Title IX/EEO Coordinator
- Jovan Brown and Kira Kearsley, Investigation Specialists
This is new hire orientation focused on issues of Health and Safety, College Safety Policy, College Records Management,
Policies, Procedures, Whistleblower and Title IX Investigations
If you have any questions, please contact Lorine Hill, Director of Compliance.
South Seattle New Hire Orientation
Thursday, September 17, 2026,1 to 3 p.m.
In-Person
Robert Smith Building (RSB) #30
South Seattle College, 6000 16th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Open to newly-hired full-time employees, student employees, part-time hourly employees, part-time and full-time faculty invited by South Seattle HR
Host: South Seattle College Human Resources
Presenters: Audra Davis and Sarah Macfarlane
This is a new hire orientation specifically for South employees. Highlights include employee photos, a brief history of South Seattle College, review of campus events and our organizational structure, and a tour of the main campus. It also provides represented staff the chance to meet with their labor representatives.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.South@seattlecolleges.edu.
District New Hire Orientation
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Online via Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 980 8471 5305
Passcode: 113094
Open to new full-time employees invited by HR
Host: District Human Resources Team
Presenters: HRBPs and HR Specialists
District New Hire Orientation is an virtual orientation for full-time, benefits eligible employees. During this orientation, employees will:
- get to meet and network with their peers
- learn about the history of Seattle Colleges and our mission, vision and values
- receive in-depth presentations from our ACO, Benefits & Payroll teams, and meet with their labor partners.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.District@seattlecolleges.edu.
North Seattle New Hire Orientation
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
In-Person
President's Boardroom, #CC2161B
North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
Open to newly hired full and part time staff and faculty members invited by North Seattle HR
Host: North Seattle College Human Resources
Presenters: Elizabeth Al Khuzaim and Barbara Smith
This is a new hire orientation specifically tailored for North campus employees. Highlights include the chance to connect with your colleagues, a dive into the history and culture of North Seattle College, a review of our organizational structure, and helpful insights into various supports available to campus employees. It also provides an opportunity for represented employees to meet with their labor union representatives.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.North@seattlecolleges.edu.
October
Seattle Central New Hire Orientation
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
In-Person
Room BE4180A, Broadway Edison Building
Seattle Central College, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Open to newly-hired employees invited by Central HR
Host: Seattle Central Human Resources
Presenters: Heather Church and Suma Vijayakumari
This is a new hire orientation specifically for Central employees and those working near Central and its co-locations. Highlights include a history and culture overview of Seattle Central College, brief introductions to Central leadership, and a tour of the Broadway Performance Hall and Mitchell Activity Center.
If you have any questions, please contact hr.central@seattlecolleges.edu.
Compliance New Hire Orientation
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10.a.m to 12.p.m.
Online via Microsoft Teams - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 284 062 208 064
Passcode: tzLTgy
Open to all employees, new hires are invited by the Compliance Office
(exceptions are, volunteers, hourly, moonlights, part-time faculty in CE, and pro-rate assignments)
Host: Compliance Office
Presenters:
- Michelle Valint, Occupational Safety & Health Manager
- Wesley Wofford, Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety
- Penina Afereti, Public Records and Compliance Manager
- Alex Rodgers, Title IX/EEO Coordinator
- Jovan Brown and Kira Kearsley, Investigation Specialists
This is new hire orientation focused on issues of Health and Safety, College Safety Policy, College Records Management,
Policies, Procedures, Whistleblower and Title IX Investigations
If you have any questions, please contact Lorine Hill, Director of Compliance.
South Seattle New Hire Orientation
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
In-Person
Robert Smith Building (RSB) #30
South Seattle College, 6000 16th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Open to newly-hired full-time employees, student employees, part-time hourly employees, part-time and full-time faculty invited by South Seattle HR
Host: South Seattle College Human Resources
Presenters: Audra Davis and Sarah Macfarlane
This is a new hire orientation specifically for South employees. Highlights include employee photos, a brief history of South Seattle College, review of campus events and our organizational structure, and a tour of the main campus. It also provides represented staff the chance to meet with their labor representatives.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.South@seattlecolleges.edu.
District New Hire Orientation
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Online via Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 980 8471 5305
Passcode: 113094
Open to new full-time employees invited by HR
Host: District Human Resources Team
Presenters: HRBPs and HR Specialists
District New Hire Orientation is an virtual orientation for full-time, benefits eligible employees. During this orientation, employees will:
- get to meet and network with their peers
- learn about the history of Seattle Colleges and our mission, vision and values
- receive in-depth presentations from our ACO, Benefits & Payroll teams, and meet with their labor partners.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.District@seattlecolleges.edu.
North Seattle New Hire Orientation
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
In-Person
President's Boardroom, #CC2161B
North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
Open to newly hired full and part time staff and faculty members invited by North Seattle HR
Host: North Seattle College Human Resources
Presenters: Elizabeth Al Khuzaim and Barbara Smith
This is a new hire orientation specifically tailored for North campus employees. Highlights include the chance to connect with your colleagues, a dive into the history and culture of North Seattle College, a review of our organizational structure, and helpful insights into various supports available to campus employees. It also provides an opportunity for represented employees to meet with their labor union representatives.
If you have any questions, please contact HR.North@seattlecolleges.edu.