Background Check

Order a background check outside of the standard hiring process. This may be needed for:

• Safety of Minors
• Transferring or reassigning to a non-student position
• Taking an additional position with different background requirements (driving, financial, etc)
• Positions for which background verification Is advisable
• Required background checks for non-employees

To get started

Anyone who completed a background check at the University with satisfactory results in the last 12 months does not need another background check unless the new position or newly assigned duties require substantially different checks (such as Safety of Minors, driving, or financial responsibilities) or verifications than those originally conducted.

• Types of background checks:
  • Standard: U.S. resident or has had a U.S. address for 90 days
  • International: Criminal Check for foreign nationals whose current address is not in the U.S. or a U.S. Residents who have resided outside of the United States for a period greater than 12 months in the past 7 years.
    Foreign nationals without current visa or authorization to work in the United States must be able to pass the required security checks required through the visa or work authorization prior to beginning employment.
  • Safety of Minors

Related resources

• Background checks and verifications policy page
• Verifying Highest Degree
• HR Peak: Training Resources

For more information

• Contact jobcentr@umn.edu for general questions or support.
• Contact your HR representative.