Welcome to the University of Tennessee Space Institute! We are so glad that you have joined our UTSI Family! Our entire HR Team is committed to ensuring your transition to the University of Tennessee Space Institute is as comfortable and seamless as possible. Please thoroughly review the following important information and feel free to contact the UTSI Human Resources office at hr@utsi.edu with any questions.
When you come to campus, to comply with COVID-19 safety requirements, you will need to maintain social distancing, wear face coverings, and complete a Visitor Health Screening Form on your first day.
Insurance
Informational materials
- Insurance Eligibility and Enrollment Guide
- Benefit To Do List
- Health Insurance Marketplace Letter
- TennCare Notice
- Return completed forms via email to hr@utsi.edu or set up an in-office appointment with Pam Ledford by emailing pledford@utsi.edu or call 931-393-7504.
Forms (Required)
Due within 30 days of hire date – Before filling out forms, please save to your computer to ensure that changes are kept.
- Insurance Enrollment Change Application – (enroll or refuse coverage)
- Dependent Eligibility Verification Documents
- Basic Life Insurance Beneficiary Form – – Securian Handbook – see page 3 for coverage information, see page 8 for premium information.
- Employee Checklist
- Designation of Beneficiary Form
Retirement
- Informational materials and forms:
- 2021 Exempt new hire packet (offer included a monthly rate)
- 2021 Nonexempt new hire packet (offer included a hourly rate)
- Return completed forms to the UTSI Human Resources office in Lower C wing or email to hr@utsi.edu. Type ENCRYPT in the subject line to secure the email.
- Additional Resources:
- Retirement Presentation (Retirement website) – Presentation provided by UT Retirement Services in Knoxville.
- UTSI main contact: Pam Ledford, UTSI Human Resources, email pledford@utsi.edu or call 931-393-7504.