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  1. Print the Designation of Beneficiary form and have it notarized.  Scan/email it to ptrent@tnstate.edu.  
  2. Print the Retirement form.  The state of TN requires retirement to be elected on or before your first day of work and scan/email it to ptrent@tnstate.edu   If you are paid twice a month, you must choose the TN Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS).  You cannot opt out of retirement.
    1. Decision Guide - Explains the differences between the TCRS and ORP.  Watch this 15-minute video regarding the Hybrid Retirement Plan.
    2. TCRS - TN Consolidated Retirement System
    3. ORP - Optional Retirement Program.  To review info on TIAA or Voya, click HERE and scroll down to ' Selecting my ORP provider '.
    4. 401k - You will receive a Welcome letter from Retire ReadyTN regarding the 2% auto-enrollment into the 401k within 35-days of your date of hire.  Follow instructions therein to set up your beneficiary(ies) and manage the account.
  3. OPTIONAL - If you wish to cover yourself and/or your spouse and/or children for life insurance, visit Securian Financial to review plans/options.  Click HERE to calculate premiums
    1. Complete this Enrollment Form , use this FAX Cover Sheet to fax your form.  Keep your fax confirmation sheet.
    2. Beneficiary(ies) should be age 18+
  4.  FlexibleSpending / Dependent Care Spending Account FORM .  Vist Optum Bank for more info.
  5. Review the New Hire Guide .  This explains health care plans, options and premiums.  
  6. See the health care coverage enrollment instructions below.  You will log in through MyTSU.  You have 30-days from your date of hire to enroll in coverage.  This includes weekends/holidays/administrative closings.
  7. If you are adding dependents (spouse/children), you will need documents from this LIST.   You will need to upload the documents into Edison.  
  8. It is your responsibility to enroll in coverage, if you want it.  It is also your responsibility to review your pay check each pay period for accuracy. 

Health Care Enrollment using MyTSU – You have 30-calendar days from your date of hire to enroll in coverage.

  1. Visit tnstate.edu
    1. Access
    2. MyTSU
  2. Scroll all the down under STAFF APPLICATIONS until you reach New Hire Benefits Enrollment
  3. You will see Edison, and a button that reads ACCEPT.
    1. Click ACCEPT
  4. You will see another Edison page
    1. Click the Benefits & Health tile
  5. On the RIGHT side, you will see 6 options. Choose Benefits Enrollment
    1. You should see Welcome Instructions on the LEFT
    2. Go through each of those links. When you reach the CDHP Acknowledgement, this is simply explaining what the plan is.  This is NOT making you accept the plan.
  6. When you have made your selections, you must click SUBMIT . You should be able to print out the confirmation.
  7. You are responsible for uploading any required documents.
  8. Make sure you designate beneficiary(ies) for the life insurance. Beneficiary(ies) should be age 18+.

Please contact Pam Trent, 615-963-7433 or ptrent@tnstate.edu, if you have questions