Once you have created an ONYEN, you will need to sign up for the email service using the ITS Self Service Tool using your ONYEN and password.

• If you are assigned a school computer that requires you to use your ONYEN and password to sign in,  Outlook Exchange (email) and calendar will be automatically configured on your first sign in.
• Users that have computers that do not sign into the Cell Biology and Physiology domain should use heelmail.unc.edu to access their email online. Campus information on email and calendar, including setting up an alias email address, can be found here:  http://its.unc.edu/services/email-and-calendar/.

When you log in to your new Carolina email for the first time, you will be prompted to set up 2-Step verification before you can access your info. Please visit the ITS website for more information about 2-Step Verification and how to use it.

Parking on campus is limited but the department has spaces allocated in various lots across campus.  For detailed information about permits and other parking options, please email our parking coordinator, Tonya Murrell .

All UNC employees are required to complete section 1 of an electronic I-9 (employment eligibility verification) form  on or before your first day of work. You will receive an email invitation to complete section 1 prior to your start date. Please make sure to complete section 1 of your I-9 form as soon as possible.

To keep sensitive information (like social security numbers) safe, the University is using a security method that asks you to prove that “you’re you” before accessing sensitive information.  This method is called “2-Step Verification” or “DUO”.  To get started, visit onyen.unc.edu and click on “2-Step Verification for Duo”.  You’ll need your PID and mobile phone to complete registration .

Complete Data Use Agreement form using the UNC email address (you will also need your supervisor’s email address to complete this form). .

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For employees new to the Chapel Hill area, there are many things to do and see outside of working hours. The information below contains resources on services and businesses in the local area:

• Things We Wish We’d Known
• visitchapelhill.org

Please reach out directly to your supervisor to confirm the schedule for your first day of work.

All UNC employees are required to obtain a identification card, commonly referred to as the OneCard, which provides access to employees on campus to various buildings and services (such as sporting events).

The OneCard Office also provides employees with access to campus recreation facilities at a monthly cost (payroll deducted) of $25. For information on the UNC OneCard, its services, and its location to sign up after your start date, please visit: http://onecard.unc.edu

If your position requires you to work in the Genetic Medicine Building or Marsico Hall, you will also need to request a Medical School ID Badge to allow after-hours access to these buildings. To request a badge, please fill out this form and submit it to your department head. Paper forms submitted to the office will not be accepted.

Please visit the School of Medicine ID Badges webpage for more information.

AIf you are a current visa holder, please see the “Non-Resident Alien” tab for additional information.

SHRA employees are paid biweekly (every other Friday), and EHRA employees are paid monthly (usually the last business day of the month). For information on when you will be paid, please refer to the Payroll Services website for the appropriate pay schedule.

To access our timekeeping system (TIM), view your paystubs, make changes to your tax forms, access payroll forms, update personal information, and enroll in the Office of Human Resources trainings, log into ConnectCarolina and click on the SelfService menu.

Updating Personal Information

Check the UNC directory entry for accuracy and make sure to update your business address and phone number. This can be done through the Employee Self-Service in ConnectCarolina.

Step by step instructions for completing the NC-4 and W-4 in ConnectCarolina can be found here: Accessing Tax Forms.

The following employee types are not able to utilize the online tax forms:

• Individuals filing for tax exemptions (the NC-4EZ should be submitted)
• Employees who reside in another state (the Witholding Allowance Certificate for you state should be submitted)
• Non-resident aliens please reference the “non-resident alien” tab above for information pertaining to tax forms

The NC-4EZ and NC-4 NRA can be submitted to Payroll Services (Campus Box # 1260).

Each January the University produces and distributes the paper W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) forms to all employees. In addition, employees may view and download current and past copies of their W-2 forms via Self-Service in ConnectCarolina.

Please consider opting out of receiving a paper W-2 form to help the University go green while increasing our efficiency.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is required to collect employee gender, ethnicity, race, veteran, and disability information to comply with federal laws, executive orders, and applicable state laws and regulations. You can fill out self-identification information online through ConnectCarolina under the self-service tab.

• To be added to the Cell Biology and Physiology listserv, please email the following information to Janice Warfford:
  • Your name (first and last)
  • Job title
  • UNC email address

During your first 30 days, please meet with your supervisor to discuss your work goals and performance expectations. If you have not received it already, ask your supervisor for a copy of your job description.

You can verify your payroll deductions by viewing an electronic paystub through Employee Self-Service in ConnectCarolina.

How to Find Your Paystub