Pre-Employment Background Check Policy

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Title: Pre-Employment Background Check Policy
Policy Owner: Human Resources
Applies to: All University Workforce Members, excluding student and graduate payroll
Campus Applicability: All UConn Campuses, except UConn Health
Approval Date: April 30, 2026
Effective Date: April 30, 2026
For More Information, Contact Human Resources
Contact Information: 860-486-9302 ; hr-cbc@uconn.edu
Official Website: https://hr.uconn.edu/cbc/

BACKGROUND

The University of Connecticut prides itself on hiring qualified employees who are prepared to work in the best interests of the University and its students.  Pre-employment background checks serve as an important element of the University’s ongoing efforts to ensure a safe and secure campus and workplace.

PURPOSE

To ensure a safe and secure campus and workplace

APPLIES TO

This policy applies to All full-time and part-time final candidates for employment in regular and special payroll positions, whether newly hired, rehired, or a transfer from another state agency. This includes Graduate Assistants employed on special payroll.

Prospective volunteers may be subject to a background check if (1) required by law; (2) required by a third party as a condition for the position, or (3) when considered a position of trust.

POLICY STATEMENT

It will be a condition of employment at the University of Connecticut to submit to a background check.  Employment will be conditional pending the result of a background check, which may include but not limited to the following:

  • Social Security Number Verification / Past Address Trace
  • Consent Based Social Security Verification (CBSV) (as applicable)
  • County/Statewide Criminal (as applicable)
  • National Criminal/Multi-Jurisdictional Criminal
  • Federal Criminal
  • Statewide Sex Offender
  • Nationwide Sex Offender
  • International Criminal (as applicable)
  • Education Verifications
  • Credit Checks (only required in very limited circumstances)

ENFORCEMENT

Pre-Employment background checks will be centrally administered by Human Resources.

Pre-employment background checks and the use of information obtained will be in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Violations of this policy and any related procedures may result in appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with University By-Laws, General Rules of Conduct for All University Employees, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the University of Connecticut Student Code.

PROCEDURES/FORMS

Procedures on the pre-employment background check process are available at Background Checks at UConn (https://hr.uconn.edu/cbc/).

POLICY HISTORY

Policy created: January 8, 2014

Revisions:
February 27, 2024 (Approved by the University Senior Policy Council and the President)
April 30, 2026 (Approved by the University Senior Policy Council and President)