New Hire Information

Congratulations and welcome to the Art Institute of Chicago! We’re happy to have you with us and trust that you will bring your experience, knowledge, skills, and energy to help further our mission. To get started, please follow the instructions below.

Fill Out New Hire Paperwork

Choose the appropriate new hire paperwork provided in the tab below. Complete the forms and return them to the Human Resources office by 9:30 a.m. on or before your first day of employment. (The office is open Monday–Friday.)

As a new employee, you are required to confirm your identity and work eligibility. You can do this by providing the identification items found on pages 5 and 6 of the new hire paperwork. Please contact us at (312) 629-9420 if you have questions about the documents. Once you have completed and submitted your new hire paperwork to Human Resources for review, you will be given instructions to visit our Protection Services department to complete a criminal background check.

Review Benefits

As part of the hiring process, full-time and special projects employees will be scheduled to attend a New Employee Orientation. In preparation for the benefits portion of the orientation, please review the informational materials outlining options, cost, and instructions in the "Benefits" tab below.