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Resources for Law Faculty: Vital Tasks for New Faculty

Checklist of Important Tasks

Employment Paperwork

Once your background check and clearances are complete, you will be sent employment forms to complete and return to Cheryl Baro, Financial and Operations Coordinator. Feel free to send your forms with sensitive personal information via USPS or express mail to:

Cheryl Baro
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
299 North Spring Mill Road
Villanova PA 19085

Federal I-9 Form

FEDERAL I-9 FORM: Villanova uses an electronic system for completing the required Federal I-9 form. To complete the electronic I-9, you must visit newi9.com on or before your first day of employment. Use the Employer Code 21047. For additional information please view the newi9.com quick reference guide below. You are required to present original forms of acceptable identification to the Human Resources office within 3 business days of your start date. Click here for a list of acceptable I-9 identification documents. According to USCIS Guidelines, you may present one ID from List A, or a combination of one ID from List B AND one ID from List C

The Human Resources office is off-campus at the Villanova Center, 789 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 260, in the retail/ business complex between Spring Mill Road and Route 476. At this time they do not accept walk-ins; please make an appointment using their online calendar

Villanova also uses E-Verify to confirm your authorization to work in the United States, so the information you provide on Form I-9 will be processed through E-Verify. 

Benefits Enrollment

Information about health insurance, including rates and benefit summaries, is available on the benefits webpage. Enrollment is done online through our Benefits Portal. You will need your Villanova login credentials to access this system. 

You have 31 days from your start date to complete enrollment. Your selections will be effective beginning the 1st of the month after your start date. If you have questions regarding benefits or the registration process, feel free to contact Human Resources directly at benefitssupport@villanova.edu.  

All new faculty will be enrolled in benefits orientation through the University learning management system, Learn@Nova. We encourage you to review the benefits offered by the University through the benefits orientation module.

Required Training

All faculty and staff are required as a condition of employment to participate in training courses which provide critical information on these important topics:

  • Preventing Workplace Harassment
  • Protecting Children from Sexual Misconduct
  • IT Security Awareness

The courses are offered through Learn@Nova, the University's learning management system. They will show up on your My Learning page when you log into Learn@Nova within two days after your hire date. Please complete these required trainings within the first two weeks of your employment. 

Wildcard - Your University ID

The Wildcard is the University's photo ID. Wildcards are issued free of charge; however, there is a fee for replacing lost or stolen cards.

To obtain your Wildcard, upload a color head shot (no hats or sunglasses) at www.villanova.edu/photo then pick up your card at the WildCard Office in Dougherty Hall on the main campus, or just go to the office and they will take your picture and create your card. You will need to present some form of photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport. They are open Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm for the summer; their regular hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. If you would like help finding the office, please contact Cheryl Baro.

Please carry your Wildcard when you come to the School of Law. You will need it for access the Law School building after hours, admission to University libraries and athletic facilities, and for other University activities.

Questions? Contact the Wildcard Office at:
610-519-6202
wildcard@villanova.edu 

Parking

To park on campus you need a permit, which costs $125 per year and is paid via payroll deduction, pro-rated across the year.

It can take a few days for new faculty to show up in the parking registration system, so please send your vehicle information (license number and state) to Cheryl Baro, who can arrange for a temporary permit you can use for the first couple of weeks.

Registration for parking is online - click here or you can find the link in MyNova. You may select S-5 (Law School surface lot) or S-4 (garage). If you have trouble registering, contact the Parking Office at 610-519- 6992 or parking@villanova.edu.   

The University uses a license plate recognition (LPR) system, so you will not receive a physical permit. When parked, your license plate must be visible from the drive lane so the LPR system can read it.

If you invite a guest to campus, please contact your faculty support assistant for help in obtaining a guest permit.

PUBLIC TRANSIT: If you prefer to take the train to campus, the Villanova stop on the Paoli/Thorndale line of the Regional Rail system (SEPTA) is on campus, just a short walk from the Law School.