East Tennessee State University

Welcome to East Tennessee State University.  The Office of Human Resources provides a comprehensive new employee orientation presentation. 

The Office of Human Resources conducts a two-phase new employee orientation program.  The program is mandatory for all regular full-time and part-time employees, and will be offered on or near the first and sixteenth of each month.

Phase 1 provides an overview of the university’s benefits programs and services. Employees are given an opportunity to ask questions regarding employment and benefits, and complete necessary paperwork to ensure proper benefits and inclusion on the payroll. The benefits orientation will include but not be limited to the discussion of state and optional insurance and benefit programs, retirement options, workers’ compensation program, transcripts, and payroll information.

In Phase 2 of the orientation, the Office of Human Resources provides an overview to the university and to key university policies, procedures and services. Top administrators are involved in the process of welcoming new employees to the university. The orientation familiarizes employees with the university and its vision, mission, values, organizational structure and culture. The university orientation includes but is not be limited to the discussion of: university history, structure and mission; essential personnel policies and procedures; performance evaluations; ID services; campus health and safety; computer use; library services; general campus services for employees; fraud, waste and abuse; employee training and development; and purchasing.

In addition to Phases 1 and 2, the Office of Human Resources provides a Department/Job Orientation Checklist.  When completed, the checklist should be returned by the new employee’s immediate supervisor to the Office of Human Resources for inclusion in the employee’s personnel file. The checklist provides the supervisor and the employee with guidelines for the discussion of departmental policies and procedures. The department orientation should include a tour of the work area and an explanation of employee’s responsibilities and working conditions.  This orientation is mandatory for the Department of Facilities Management.

Benefits Orientation
Additional benefits information may be accessed here

University Policies, Procedures and Services Orientation

Mailing Address:  Office of Human Resources
ETSU Box 70564
Johnson City, TN  37614-1707
Telephone:  423-439-4457
Fax:  423-439-8354
TDD:  423-439-4710

Office Hours:  8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Monday - Friday
Office Location:  Room 307, Dossett Hall

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