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Human Resources
University of Mississippi

Hire Dates for New Staff Employees and Internal Staff Transfers

Effective June 19, 2024, offer approval forms must be received and approved at the latest ten (10) calendar days before the new hire’s agreed upon start date. If an offer approval is received after noon on Friday, the start date will be adjusted to the next available Monday. The new hire must attend Benefits Orientation on their Monday hire date. HR will communicate this information to the new hire.

Additional flexibility may be considered for internal hires/transfers.  Please contact your HR Recruiter to discuss start dates that do not align with those listed below. 

 

Hire Date Benefits Orientation Date (morning hours) Offer approvals must have final HR approval by 12 PM on:
Monday, July 1, 2024 Monday, July 1, 2024 Friday, June 21, 2024
Monday, July 8 Monday, July 8 Friday, June 28
Monday, July 15 Monday, July 15 Friday, July 5
Monday, July 22 Monday, July 22 Friday, July 12
Monday, July 29 Monday, July 29 Friday, July 19
Monday, August 5 Monday, August 5 Friday, July 26
Monday, August 12 Monday, August 12 Friday, August 2
Monday, August 19 Monday, August 19 Friday, August 9
Monday, August 26 Monday, August 26 Friday, August 16
Tuesday, September 3 Tuesday, September 3 Friday, August 23
Monday, September 9 Monday, September 9 Friday, August 30
Monday, September 16 Monday, September 16 Friday, September 6
Monday, September 23 Monday, September 23 Friday, September 13
Monday, September 30 Monday, September 30 Friday, September 20
Monday, October 7 Monday, October 7 Friday, September 27
Monday, October 14 Monday, October 14 Friday, October 4
Monday, October 21 Monday, October 21 Friday, October 11
Monday, October 28 Monday, October 28 Friday, October 18
Monday, November 4 Monday, November 4 Friday, October 25
Monday, November 11 Monday, November 11 Friday, November 1
Monday, November 18 Monday, November 20 Friday, November 8
Monday, November 25 Monday, November 25 Friday, November 15
*see below message for December hires
Hire Date Benefits Orientation Date (morning hours) Offer approvals must have final HR approval by 12 PM on:
Monday, January 6, 2025 Monday, January 6, 2025 Friday, December 13, 2024
Monday, January 13 Monday, January 13 Friday, January 3
Tuesday, January 21 Tuesday, January 21 Friday, January 10
Monday, January 27 Monday, January 27 Friday, January 17
Monday, February 3 Monday, February 3 Friday, January 24
Monday, February 10 Monday, February 10 Friday, January 31
Monday, February 17 Monday, February 17 Friday, February 7
Monday, February 24 Monday, February 24 Friday, February 14
Monday, March 3 Monday, March 3 Friday, February 21
Monday, March 10 Monday, March 10 Friday, February 28
Monday, March 17 Monday, March 17 Friday, March 7
Monday, March 24 Monday, March 24 Friday, March 14
Monday, March 31 Monday, March 31 Friday, March 21
Monday, April 7 Monday, April 7 Friday, March 28
Monday, April 14 Monday, April 14 Friday, April 4
Monday, April 21 Monday, April 21 Friday, April 11
Monday, April 28 Monday, April 28 Thursday, April 17
Monday, May 5 Monday, May 5 Friday, April 25
Monday, May 12 Monday, May 12 Friday, May 2
Monday, May 19 Monday, May 19 Friday, May 9
Tuesday, May 27 Tuesday, May 27 Friday, May 16
Monday, June 2 Monday, June 2 Friday, May 23
Monday, June 9 Monday, June 9 Friday, May 30
Monday, June 16 Monday, June 16 Friday, June 6
Monday, June 23 Monday, June 23 Friday, June 13
Monday, June 30 Monday, June 30 Friday, June 20

 

*The University does not allow new hires to start in December. As the operations begin to slow down in December, it is not responsible to hire a new employee who would also be entitled to the extended paid holiday break. Additionally, Human Resources has the responsibility of turning out two December payroll cycles under an extremely tight deadline to ensure the final payroll is processed and posted prior to the University closing.