New Faculty Orientation

Part One: New Hire Paperwork 

Date: Monday, August 3, 2026

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am 

Lunch: Provided from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 

Location: James R. Mapp Building, Room 102 (410 E 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403)

Hosted by: UTC Human Resources 

Parking: Parking lots 56 and 62 (Parking Map)

Description: Human Resources will guide you through the completion of your new hire paperwork. 

Please complete the Electronic Form I-9 on or before this session. Your employment eligibility documents will be verified at that time. 

Please RSVP by July 27: RSVP Here 

Part Two: Benefits Orientation 

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 

Location: Zoom – https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/89014640809 

Hosted by: UTC Human Resources 

Description: A virtual session providing detailed information on insurance, retirement plans, and other employee benefits. 

For additional information, please refer to: New Employee Benefits Enrollment 

Provost's New Faculty Dinner

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:00 pm

RSVP via your invitation email

Orientation - Day One

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: UTC McKenzie Arena, Wolford Family Athletic Center, Room 301

Parking:  Available in Garage 31 (Levels 4 and 5 - General Parking Only)
Parking Map

Orientation - Day Two

Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Roth Reading Room, 4th Floor, UTC Library

Parking:  Available in Garage 31 (Levels 4 and 5 - General Parking Only)
Parking Map

Week Zero programming for August 17-21

Walker Center for Teaching and Learning

Walker Center for Teaching and Learning

Department Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm