In preparation for the 2025 Winter Break (dates and details are available on the Leave Administration webpage), the HR Talent Acquisition team will implement the following deadlines related to hiring all positions (excluding Division of Industry and Defense Programs). This will provide a more positive experience for candidates and ensure positions are posted and employees are hired successfully prior to the shutdown.
Approvals
Any items submitted after Wednesday, Dec.17, 2025, that require HR Employment approval will be processed after our return on Jan. 5, 2026.
For hiring benefit eligible (BE) positions:
The first New Employee Orientation (NEO) in 2026 is on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. To attend this session:
- Candidate(s) must have accepted their offer(s) by Monday, Dec.15, 2025.
- Candidate(s) must have completed all onboarding tasks by the end of the day on Thursday, Dec.18, 2025.
- Candidates who have not completed onboarding by the deadline may have their start date moved to the next available date and corresponding NEO.
For Hiring Non-Benefit Eligible (NBE) Positions (i.e., student, grad, lecturer, temp)
Candidates with an effective date of Jan. 4 must meet the following:
- Candidate(s) must have accepted their offer(s) by Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
- Candidate(s) must have completed all onboarding tasks by end of day on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
- Candidates who have not completed onboarding by the deadlines noted above may have their start date moved to the next available date.
- All Add-Job ePAFs for WSU and ICAA must be fully approved by Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
*Please note that all new hires must have completed all onboarding and be updated to “hired” status by HR before they can start work.*
If you have any questions, please email the Talent Acquisition team at employment@wichita.edu.
