Orientation and Onboarding for New Postdocs

Orientation for New Postdocs

Orientation for VU Postdocs

OPA holds VU postdoc orientation on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. All Vanderbilt University Postdocs (9145, 9146, 9136) should attend the OPA orientation. This is a one hour orientation to give new postdocs information on the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, resources on campus and benefits information.
Due to COVID-19 all OPA orientations are taking place virtually.
Postdocs classified as 9145 (VU-employed) are also expected to attend the HR Benefits Orientation session on the first Monday following their hire date.
Click here for more information and to register your postdoc for OPA Orientation and HR Benefits Orientation (if applicable).

Orientation for VUMC Postdocs

For VUMC postdoc orientation, please contact Jan Varadarajan in the School of Medicine.

More information for new postdoc hires, including onboarding information can be found online here.