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Welcome to Smith College. We are pleased to have you as a member of our community and hope that you find your association with the college to be an enriching and engaging work experience.

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During your first weeks of employment, it’s important that you have all the information you need to start off on the right foot. Below are the answers to some commonly asked questions. If you do not see something that you are looking for, please feel free to contact us.

We invite you to share with us your questions and thoughts about work life at Smith College. The Office of Human Resources is ready to assist you in any matter that concerns you and your career, and we look forward to working with you.

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NEW HIRE INFORMATION

 

Working for you; the Human Resources Staff

The Office of Human Resources is staffed by dedicated professionals who are committed to partnering with employees to create a positive, inclusive, and productive work culture. While all of the HR staff are trained to answer your general questions, specific staff administer particular benefit plans and programs. More


Know your Benefits

We know that each day faculty and staff make an important commitment to Smith College -- the commitment to work to the best of their ability in support of our mission to provide the highest quality education to women. We're proud of these offerings and know that, together with the continued dedication and support of our outstanding faculty and staff, they form the basis of what makes Smith College a great place to work.
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Accrued Leave Time

The college supports your overall health and well-being and your need to balance the challenges of work and family by offering generous time-off benefits and leave plans. More


What are Benefited Leaves?

Spending time away from work is important to achieve a good balance between work and life. Smith understands this and provides many opportunities for flexibility to spend time as needed. These benefited leaves include, family related leaves, flexible work schedules, holiday, personal and vacation time. More


Payroll Information

If you have questions regarding your paycheck, taxes or direct deposit please contact the Payroll office.
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Staff Handbook

The Staff Handbook is designed to acquaint you with the employment policies and benefits for administrative and administrative support staff of Smith College. Each member of the college community is responsible for reading and complying with these policies and procedures. More


The Colleges' Code of Conduct

In addition, the College has a Code of Conduct which outlines principles, policies and some of the laws that govern the activities of the college and to which our employees (faculty, staff and students) and others who represent the college must adhere. More


Parking at Smith

The college has only 1,560 parking spaces for more than 2,080 registered faculty and staff vehicles. Unfortunately, there are no easy and quick solutions. The utilization of available space combined with enforcement of parking rules and regulations is critical to both vehicular and pedestrian safety and to insure that the beauty of the college grounds is preserved. Public Safety requests that all members of the community comply with the spirit and the letter of the regulations at all times. More


Smith College OneCard

The Smith College OneCard is a multi-purpose photo ID card issued to all Smith students, faculty, and staff. In addition to identifying your status at Smith, your OneCard provides access to a variety of campus services. More


Working Safely

If you are injured at work or while performing a job-related function required by the college, you must report the accident to your supervisor immediately and complete a First Report of Injury Accident Report form within 24 hours. Workers' compensation insurance provides partial income replacement and medical care payments for employees who experience a job-related injury or illness. More

WELLNESS RESOURCES

 

Employee Wellness Program

To promote healthy lifestyles, Smith sponsors various wellness programs during the year. Learn what Smith offers to promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle. More


Get Fit Smith

The Athletic department's Get Fit Smith classes are open to the entire Smith community on a drop-in, first-come basis. With fun and relaxation in mind, workshops include yoga, Pilate's, awesome abs, strength/conditioning training, personal training, and aerobics. More

CAMPUS RESOURCES

 

Information Technology

The User Support Center (USC) in Stoddard 23 provides telephone, email, web-based, and walk-in support for Smith students, faculty, and staff. The technical support analysts in the USC help users resolve problems with standard desktop software, electronic mail, database and query tools, voicemail, printing, and the Banner system. More


Smith College Computer Store

The Smith College Computer Store sells hardware, software, accessories, and more at educationally discounted prices. The store offers computer systems from Apple and Dell, as well as printers from Epson and HP.

With a valid Smith College ID, students, staff, and faculty are eligible for the store's special pricing. If the store doesn't have what you're looking for in stock, it can be special ordered -- often at an academically discounted price. More


Public Safety

Working with you for a safe community. The Smith College Department of Public Safety is committed to protecting the lives and property of the Smith College community. As a part of the larger college community, the Department of Public Safety strives to foster an environment where diversity is celebrated; where all are made welcome; and where all rights are preserved. More


Diversity & Equity Resources

Diversity in all aspects of the educational environment is necessary for achieving the highest level of academic excellence. At Smith, we place a high priority on achieving and supporting diversity among our students, faculty, and staff in the areas of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, disability and age. We believe that when a community is rich with varying perspectives, outlooks and values, the potential to prepare its members to deal more readily with complexity and to participate productively in a pluralistic society is greatly increased. More


Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services coordinates and provides accommodations and support services to persons with all types of disabilities. Under the leadership of the Office of Institutional Diversity and the Office of Disability Services, Smith College also engages in proactive institutional planning efforts to assure access to services, programs, and events at the college. More


College Relations

The Office of College Relations communicates news and information about Smith to the media, to other off-campus constituencies and to the campus community. It also fosters involvement within the community in order to increase communications and maintain positive relations between the college and the city. More


Facilities Management

Facilities Management is responsible for the majority of maintenance, repair and alterations to Smith's 120 residential, academic and administrative buildings -- with a total of approximately 2.8 million gross square feet of space on 125 contiguous acres. More

COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS

 

News from the Gate

Make the Grecourt Gate your home page! Learn about Smith news and events. More


eDigest

The Smith eDigest is sent to all campus e-mail accounts on Tuesday and Thursday each week during the academic year, and on Tuesday during the summer, providing important notices, college news, links to articles of general interest to the community, deadline notifications, and other college information.  More


What's News in HR

This is where HR posts all of their latest news, events and announcements. More


Staff Council Chronicle

Since its inception in the Spring of 1992 The Smith College Staff Council has provided a comprehensive communication network for the exchange of information between staff and administration, organized college-wide programs to facilitate personal and professional growth, promoted college-wide discussion of issues through public meetings and forums, and planed “extracurricular” activities such as trips to NYC, cookie swaps and the media exchange. More


The Smith College Directory

The online Directory is a searchable database of staff, faculty and students.  It provides campus mailing, phone and email information. More

OTHER RESOURCES

 

The Campus Center

This 56,000 square foot facility provides students, faculty, and staff with a comprehensive environment for social and intellectual interaction. The Office of Student Activities complements Smith’s academic mission by providing and supporting opportunities for learning through co-curricular involvement.  More

  • Campus Center Café - The Campus Center Café offers a wide variety of food and beverages including gourmet pizzas prepared in a stone hearth oven, salads made to order, homemade soups, Panini and deli sandwiches, and grilled foods including vegan and vegetarian selections.  More
  • Grécourt Bookshop - Located on the ground floor of the campus center, the Grécourt Bookshop is your one stop source for textbooks, school and room supplies, general reading materials, Smith memorabilia, gift ideas, photo developing and more!  More
  • Campus Center Services & Directory - ATM, Bulletin Boards, Telephones, Copy Machine, Mail Center and so much more...

Central Services

Smith College Central Services provides a variety of services for the college community, including distribution of campus mail, preparation of outgoing mail, automation and addressing services, mail metering, parcel shipping, direct mail, plus a full range of postal services, including shipping by United Parcel Service.  More

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