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Background checks: Overview<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

The offer of employment to UW positions designated as security\/safety sensitive must be made contingent upon obtaining a satisfactory criminal conviction history background check.<\/p><\/div>

Background checks: Process<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Learn about the process for requesting a criminal conviction history background check.<\/p><\/div>

Background checks: Criteria for running a student, volunteer or contractor background check<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

The University runs criminal conviction history background checks on all finalist candidates to student employment, volunteer, and contractor positions that meet the background check criteria listed on this page.<\/p><\/div>

Background checks: Costs and billing<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

UW conducts a suite of criminal conviction background checks on the selected candidate for employment in a security\/safety sensitive position. Charges for the criminal conviction background checks outside of Washington depend on the number of locations in which a person has resided.<\/p><\/div>

Background checks: FAQ<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Have questions after reading about background checks? See if your question has already been addressed in this FAQ page.<\/p><\/div>

Education verification<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Offers of employment for certain medical centers staff positions are contingent upon obtaining degree verification. <\/p><\/div>

Sexual misconduct disclosure policy<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Washington state law and UW policy prohibits the UW from hiring candidates for staff and graduate student employment who do not complete and sign a sexual misconduct declaration prior to their start of employment.<\/p><\/div>

E-Verify<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Use the E-Verify system to establish employment eligibility of newly hired and current employees who directly perform work on a federal contract that includes the E-Verify clause.\r\n<\/p><\/div>

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