Memo from Dr. Tom Gorell, Sr. VPAS, on New Background Check Policy

Background Check Policy

Summary of Covered Individuals Under the Background Check Policy

Procedures

Background Check Procedures

Request a Background Check

• For an Applicant with Access to Email - Please provide the following information in an email to background_checks@colostate.edu. An authorized approver for the hiring department (as established by Signature Authority requests through the HRMS system) must either submit the request or be copied on the email request. The applicant will receive an email similar to this example.
• Full Name (Include applicant name in the Subject line of the email, too)
• Email Address
• Employee Type
• Department Number/Name
• Position Title and Number (if applicable)
• Motor Vehicle Check Requested?
• Tentative Start Date
• For an Applicant without Access to Email: Background Check Disclosure, Authorization, Self-Reported Criminal Convictions and Rights Form.

  The candidate will need to complete the forms and provide the originals to the HRS Background Check unit (Howes Business Center, 555 S. Howes Street, Suite 213).  Copies of the completed forms should not be kept in departmental files.