The purpose of the Oakwood University Handbooks are to help you understand the operation of the University relative to administrative staff and employees, and to present in a convenient form the major policies and practices as they relate to the employees of the University.
Staff Handbook
Faculty (Full-time) Handbook
Faculty (Part-time) Handbook

The Department of Human Resource strives to keep the policies on this web site current. From time-to-time policies are revised to keep pace with generally accepted business practices and to comply with changes in state or federal law.

Ethical Foundations for OU Employees
Summary of Benefits (Faculty)
Summary of Benefits (Staff)
Various Institutional Guidelines
Workplace Free of Harassment Policy
Faculty and Staff-Student Non-Fraternization Policy

New employee orientation effectively integrates the new employee into your organization and assists with retention, motivation, job satisfaction, and quickly enabling each individual to become contributing members of the work team.

Employment Eligibility Verification (I9)
Instruction for Form I9
Federal Withholding W4-2019
Alabama Department of Revenue Employee Withholding (A4)
Direct Deposit Form

Following receipt of a leave request notice, the employee will be provided applicable notice, information and forms related to the leave, which must be returned to the Office of Human Resources electronically.
Additional forms can be viewed by doing the following:
 1. Login to MyOakwood.
 2. Click the “Employee Info” tab.
 3. Look in the left column for the  “HR Forms” page

Campus Leave Request/Travel Expense Report

Forms designated as PDF require Adobe Acrobat Reader which may be downloaded for free.

Job Announcement Request & Job Description Worksheet
Personnel Change Form
Personnel Requisition

Additional forms can be viewed by doing the following:
 1. Login to MyOakwood.
 2. Click the “Employee Info” tab.
 3. Look in the left column for the  “HR Forms” page.

Additional forms can be viewed by doing the following:

1. Login to MyOakwood.
2. Click the “Employee Info” tab.
3. Look in the left column for the  “HR Forms” page.