The Q1 new researcher onboarding program begins in mid-February. All new hires should complete IT provisioning forms by February 10 to ensure system accounts and research portal access are ready for day one. Contact jsimmonds@starkskunkworks.com for division placement and clearance paperwork. IT setup questions should go to Melinda May in Research Support—she coordinates the onboarding checklist for all new staff. Orientation sessions will cover facility access, data handling procedures, and VPN configuration for remote research access. Session times will be sent via internal mail during the first week of February.