Orientation for NIMH Fellows and Trainees

All new NIMH employees including federal employees (GS and T-42s), fellows, contractors, and volunteers are required to complete orientation before beginning to work.

NIMH new staff orientation  
The Office of Fellowship Training provides orientation for all new NIMH employees including federal employees (GS and T-42s), fellows, contractors and volunteers—all should attend this orientation. Orientations are offered monthly on a Monday at the beginning of a full-time equivalent (FTE) pay period. Please contact Aneka Reid and Dr. Janet Clark with any questions. See the new fellows’ orientation schedule.

Human resources orientation  
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides a monthly orientation specifically for all new federal employees (FTEs). Sessions usually are from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. See the orientation calendar , and the agenda .

OITE fellows’ orientation  
The Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) provides an orientation for the Post Bac, Summer and Postdoctoral/Graduate Student community. This is a great opportunity for trainees to get valuable information and ask questions about their fellowship. A schedule of these sessions can be viewed on the OITE Upcoming Events  page.

NIMH summer orientation  
Summer orientation is provided for all incoming interns who are accepted into the Summer Internship Program (SIP). It is a mandatory requirement to begin the research training experience in any of the NIMH laboratories. Each year, the sessions are offered on a weekly basis on every Friday in May and June from 9-11 a.m. ET. During the group sessions, students are introduced to the NIMH culture and given the necessary tools to make the best of their training experience in the program.

Additional information about NIMH Summer Orientation

NIH IRTA Handbooks:

GPP Handbook   
Post Bac Handbook   
Post Doc Handbook   
Summer Handbook   
Visiting Fellow Manual