diff --git a/tests/runner/test_evaluate.py b/tests/runner/test_evaluate.py
index be63ae1e48..8458d02400 100644
--- a/tests/runner/test_evaluate.py
+++ b/tests/runner/test_evaluate.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 from torch import nn
 from torchtnt.runner._test_utils import DummyEvalUnit, generate_random_dataloader
 from torchtnt.runner.evaluate import evaluate, init_eval_state
-from torchtnt.runner.state import State
+from torchtnt.runner.state import EntryPoint, State
 from torchtnt.runner.unit import EvalUnit
 
 
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def test_evaluate(self) -> None:
         self.assertEqual(state.eval_state.progress.num_epochs_completed, 1)
         self.assertEqual(state.eval_state.progress.num_steps_completed_in_epoch, 0)
         self.assertEqual(state.eval_state.progress.num_steps_completed, expected_steps)
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.EVALUATE)
 
         # step_output should be reset to None
         self.assertEqual(state.eval_state.step_output, None)
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ def test_evaluate_max_steps_per_epoch(self) -> None:
         self.assertEqual(
             state.eval_state.progress.num_steps_completed, max_steps_per_epoch
         )
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.EVALUATE)
 
         # step_output should be reset to None
         self.assertEqual(state.eval_state.step_output, None)
diff --git a/tests/runner/test_fit.py b/tests/runner/test_fit.py
index 445de92b26..4b63cbb788 100644
--- a/tests/runner/test_fit.py
+++ b/tests/runner/test_fit.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 from torchtnt.runner._test_utils import DummyFitUnit, generate_random_dataloader
 from torchtnt.runner.callback import Callback
 from torchtnt.runner.fit import fit, init_fit_state
-from torchtnt.runner.state import State
+from torchtnt.runner.state import EntryPoint, State
 from torchtnt.runner.unit import EvalUnit, TrainUnit
 
 
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ def test_fit_evaluate_every_n_epochs(self) -> None:
             state.eval_state.progress.num_steps_completed,
             max_epochs * expected_eval_steps_per_epoch,
         )
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.FIT)
 
         # step_output should be reset to None
         self.assertEqual(state.eval_state.step_output, None)
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ def test_fit_evaluate_every_n_steps(self) -> None:
             state.eval_state.progress.num_steps_completed,
             expected_num_evaluate_calls * expected_eval_steps_per_epoch,
         )
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.FIT)
 
         # step_output should be reset to None
         self.assertEqual(state.eval_state.step_output, None)
diff --git a/tests/runner/test_predict.py b/tests/runner/test_predict.py
index 9c85e9b7b1..b96d618163 100644
--- a/tests/runner/test_predict.py
+++ b/tests/runner/test_predict.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from torchtnt.runner._test_utils import DummyPredictUnit, generate_random_dataloader
 
 from torchtnt.runner.predict import init_predict_state, predict
-from torchtnt.runner.state import State
+from torchtnt.runner.state import EntryPoint, State
 from torchtnt.runner.unit import PredictUnit
 
 
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def test_predict(self) -> None:
         self.assertEqual(
             state.predict_state.progress.num_steps_completed, expected_steps
         )
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.PREDICT)
 
         # step_output should be reset to None
         self.assertEqual(state.predict_state.step_output, None)
diff --git a/tests/runner/test_train.py b/tests/runner/test_train.py
index bd558e5089..f37f9c51b3 100644
--- a/tests/runner/test_train.py
+++ b/tests/runner/test_train.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 from torch import nn
 
 from torchtnt.runner._test_utils import DummyTrainUnit, generate_random_dataloader
-from torchtnt.runner.state import State
+from torchtnt.runner.state import EntryPoint, State
 from torchtnt.runner.train import init_train_state, train, train_epoch
 from torchtnt.runner.unit import TrainUnit
 
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ def test_train(self) -> None:
         self.assertEqual(state.train_state.step_output, None)
 
         self.assertEqual(my_unit.module.training, initial_training_mode)
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.TRAIN)
 
     def test_train_max_steps_per_epoch(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ def test_train_max_steps_per_epoch(self) -> None:
             state.train_state.progress.num_steps_completed,
             max_epochs * max_steps_per_epoch,
         )
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.TRAIN)
 
         # step_output should be reset to None
         self.assertEqual(state.train_state.step_output, None)
@@ -107,6 +109,7 @@ def test_train_epoch(self) -> None:
             state.train_state.progress.num_steps_completed,
             expected_steps_per_epoch,
         )
+        self.assertEqual(state.entry_point, EntryPoint.TRAIN)
 
         # step_output should be reset to None
         self.assertEqual(state.train_state.step_output, None)
diff --git a/torchtnt/runner/evaluate.py b/torchtnt/runner/evaluate.py
index abf830e47e..a7b760b0c2 100644
--- a/torchtnt/runner/evaluate.py
+++ b/torchtnt/runner/evaluate.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 import torch
 from torchtnt.runner.callback import Callback
 
-from torchtnt.runner.state import EntryPoint, PhaseState, State
+from torchtnt.runner.state import ActivePhase, EntryPoint, PhaseState, State
 from torchtnt.runner.unit import TEvalData, TEvalUnit
 from torchtnt.runner.utils import (
     _is_epoch_done,
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ def evaluate(
     log_api_usage("evaluate")
     callbacks = callbacks or []
     try:
+        state._entry_point = EntryPoint.EVALUATE
         _evaluate_impl(state, eval_unit, callbacks)
         logger.info("Finished evaluation")
         logger.debug(get_timer_summary(state.timer))
@@ -88,6 +89,8 @@ def _evaluate_impl(
     eval_state = state.eval_state
     if not eval_state:
         raise RuntimeError("Expected eval_state to be initialized!")
+
+    state._active_phase = ActivePhase.EVALUATE
     logger.info(
         f"Started evaluate with max_steps_per_epoch={eval_state.max_steps_per_epoch}"
     )
diff --git a/torchtnt/runner/fit.py b/torchtnt/runner/fit.py
index c8b7c4f64d..d584d9f019 100644
--- a/torchtnt/runner/fit.py
+++ b/torchtnt/runner/fit.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def fit(
     callbacks = callbacks or []
 
     try:
+        state._entry_point = EntryPoint.FIT
         _fit_impl(state, unit, callbacks)
         logger.debug(get_timer_summary(state.timer))
     except Exception as e:
diff --git a/torchtnt/runner/predict.py b/torchtnt/runner/predict.py
index 96f9206ce5..6ad2ad44c5 100644
--- a/torchtnt/runner/predict.py
+++ b/torchtnt/runner/predict.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 import torch
 from torchtnt.runner.callback import Callback
 
-from torchtnt.runner.state import EntryPoint, PhaseState, State
+from torchtnt.runner.state import ActivePhase, EntryPoint, PhaseState, State
 from torchtnt.runner.unit import TPredictData, TPredictUnit
 from torchtnt.runner.utils import (
     _is_epoch_done,
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ def predict(
     log_api_usage("predict")
     callbacks = callbacks or []
     try:
+        state._entry_point = EntryPoint.PREDICT
         _predict_impl(state, predict_unit, callbacks)
         logger.info("Finished predict")
         logger.debug(get_timer_summary(state.timer))
@@ -88,6 +89,8 @@ def _predict_impl(
     predict_state = state.predict_state
     if not predict_state:
         raise RuntimeError("Expected predict_state to be initialized!")
+
+    state._active_phase = ActivePhase.PREDICT
     logger.info(
         f"Started predict with max_steps_per_epoch={predict_state.max_steps_per_epoch}"
     )
diff --git a/torchtnt/runner/state.py b/torchtnt/runner/state.py
index 5378251c29..366a828481 100644
--- a/torchtnt/runner/state.py
+++ b/torchtnt/runner/state.py
@@ -27,12 +27,39 @@ def _check_loop_condition(name: str, val: Optional[int]) -> None:
 
 
 class EntryPoint(Enum):
+    """
+    Enum for the user-facing functions offered by the TorchTNT runner module.
+    - :py:func:`~torchtnt.runner.fit`
+    - :py:func:`~torchtnt.runner.train`
+    - :py:func:`~torchtnt.runner.evaluate`
+    - :py:func:`~torchtnt.runner.predict`
+    """
+
     FIT = auto()
     TRAIN = auto()
     EVALUATE = auto()
     PREDICT = auto()
 
 
+class ActivePhase(Enum):
+    """Enum for the currently active phase.
+
+    This class complements :class:`EntryPoint` by specifying the active phase for each function.
+    More than one phase value can be set while a :class:`EntryPoint` is running:
+        - ``EntryPoint.FIT`` - ``ActivePhase.{TRAIN,EVALUATE}``
+        - ``EntryPoint.TRAIN`` - ``ActivePhase.TRAIN``
+        - ``EntryPoint.EVALUATE`` - ``ActivePhase.EVALUATE``
+        - ``EntryPoint.PREDICT`` - ``ActivePhase.PREDICT``
+
+    This can be used within hooks such as :meth:`~torchtnt.runner.unit._OnExceptionMixin.on_exception`
+    to determine within which of training, evaluation, or prediction the hook is being called.
+    """
+
+    TRAIN = auto()
+    EVALUATE = auto()
+    PREDICT = auto()
+
+
 class PhaseState:
     """State for each phase (train, eval, predict)"""
 
@@ -116,11 +143,16 @@ def __init__(
         self._eval_state = eval_state
         self._predict_state = predict_state
         self._should_stop: bool = False
+        self._active_phase: ActivePhase = ActivePhase.TRAIN
 
     @property
     def entry_point(self) -> EntryPoint:
         return self._entry_point
 
+    @property
+    def active_phase(self) -> ActivePhase:
+        return self._active_phase
+
     @property
     def timer(self) -> Timer:
         return self._timer
diff --git a/torchtnt/runner/train.py b/torchtnt/runner/train.py
index f5879b3a27..0434d305ca 100644
--- a/torchtnt/runner/train.py
+++ b/torchtnt/runner/train.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 import torch
 from torchtnt.runner.callback import Callback
 from torchtnt.runner.evaluate import _evaluate_impl
-from torchtnt.runner.state import EntryPoint, PhaseState, State
+from torchtnt.runner.state import ActivePhase, EntryPoint, PhaseState, State
 from torchtnt.runner.unit import TTrainData, TTrainUnit
 from torchtnt.runner.utils import (
     _is_done,
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def train(
     log_api_usage("train")
     callbacks = callbacks or []
     try:
+        state._entry_point = EntryPoint.TRAIN
         _train_impl(state, train_unit, callbacks)
         logger.info("Finished train")
         logger.debug(get_timer_summary(state.timer))
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ def _train_impl(
     logger.info(
         f"Started train with max_epochs={train_state.max_epochs}, max_steps={train_state.max_steps}, max_steps_per_epoch={train_state.max_steps_per_epoch}"
     )
+    state._active_phase = ActivePhase.TRAIN
 
     # Set all modules to train() mode
     # access modules made available through _AppStateMixin
@@ -140,6 +142,7 @@ def train_epoch(
             raise RuntimeError(
                 f"Expected state.train_state.max_epochs to be 1, but received {train_state.max_epochs}."
             )
+        state._entry_point = EntryPoint.TRAIN
         logger.info(
             f"Started train_epoch with max_steps_per_epoch={train_state.max_steps_per_epoch}"
         )
@@ -164,6 +167,7 @@ def _train_epoch_impl(
     callbacks: List[Callback],
 ) -> None:
     logger.info("Started train epoch")
+    state._active_phase = ActivePhase.TRAIN
 
     # Set all modules to train() mode
     # access modules made available through _AppStateMixin