Orientation for New Full-Time Faculty
Tuesday, August 18 (optional): Understanding Faculty Benefits
Take time now to review health, dental, and other fringe benefit programs.9:00-10:30 AM
Office of Human Resources – General Services Building room 211
Wednesday, August 19 - Thursday, August 20: New Faculty Orientation
Please note each day begins in a different location.
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New Faculty Orientation for Full-Time Faculty
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
J. C. Penney Conference Center – Room 126
| 8:00-8:30 | Registration Coffee, juice, bagels |
| 8:30 | Opening Remarks to Introduce UMSL and the UM System Glen Cope, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Thomas F. George, Chancellor |
| 9:15 | Meet UMSL Students Students introduce you to campus, themselves, and their expectations of their professors during these roundtable discussions. |
| 10:25 | Engaging UMSL Students: An Interactive Discussion Curtis Coonrod, Vice Provost for Student Affairs James Linsin, Counseling Psychology/Coordinator of Outreach, Counseling Services Deborah Burris, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Bridgette Jenkins, Counseling Psychologist, Multicultural Relations John Schupp, Lieutenant, Campus Police Rachel Sommerer, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Kate Steer, Counseling Psychologist, Counseling Services Judith Walker de Felix, Associate Provost and Dean, Graduate School |
| 11:45 | Luncheon and Informal Discussions with the Deans |
| 12:30 | Learning from the Wisdom of Experienced Colleagues Colleagues new to campus in 2008 offer their perspectives, insights, and wisdom for acclimating to campus and St. Louis. |
| 1:30 | First Impressions Last: What to do on the first day of class Peggy Cohen, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning The messages students receive at the first class meeting shape their attitudes and behaviors for the semester. |
| 2:30 | Campus Tour Shuttle buses depart from the Circle, navigate the North and South Campuses, making brief stops for welcome gifts, introductions, and helpful information. |
| 5:15 | Reception at the Chancellor's Residence with Academic Officers and Chairs |
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Orientation activities continue on Thursday, August 20 in the Learning Studio in the Social Science and Business Building (room 449 SSB). Afternoon activities are in the Millennium Student Center- Century Room A.
| 9:00 | Essential Technology for UMSL Faculty 449 SSB Colleagues from ITS, CTL, and Campus Libraries introduce software supports for research and teaching. |
| 12:15 | Research and Scholarship at UMSL - Lunch hosted at Information Technology Enterprises |
| 1:30 | Exploring the Millennium Student Center Tour the MSC by visiting the offices that support students and faculty. The bookstore provides bags for the welcome gifts waiting for you. Visit the Center for Student Success for your ID card. |
| 3:00 | Vital Resources for Faculty and Students Representatives from key offices and centers describe procedures and supports that every faculty member needs to know. |
| 4:30 | Final questions, wrap-up, feedback |
Orientation activities continue during the semester with the Fall Faculty Colloquium series.
Questions? Contact Peggy Cohen Peggy.Cohen@umsl.edu or 314-516-4508.