Orientation for New Full-Time Faculty
Friday, August 8 (optional): Teaching at UMSL Preview
9:00-11:00 AM
Bibliographic Instruction Room 315, Thomas Jefferson Library
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Wednesday, August 13 - Thursday, August 14: New Faculty Orientation
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Day’s events begin in Millennium Student Center
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New Faculty Orientation for Full-Time Faculty
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Millennium Student Center – Century Room C
| 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 Presentation and 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 Rachel Sommerer, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Kate Steer, Counseling Psychologist, Counseling Services |
| 11:45 | Luncheon and Informal Discussions with the Deans |
| 12:30 | Learning from the Wisdom of Experienced Colleagues Colleagues new to campus in 2007 offer their perspectives, insights, and wisdom for acclimating to campus and St. Louis. |
| 1:30 | First Impressions Last: Setting the Stage for Learning Peggy Cohen, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning The messages students receive at the first class meeting shape their attitudes and behaviors. |
| 2:30 | Campus Tour Shuttle buses depart from the MSC, navigate the North and South Campuses, making brief stops for welcome gifts, introductions, and helpful information. Final stop: MSC parking lot E. |
| 5:15 | Reception at the Chancellor's Residence with Academic Officers and Chairs |
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Orientation activities continue on Thursday, August 14 in the Learning Studio in the Social Science and Business Building (room 449 SSB). Afternoon activities are in the Millennium Student Center- Century Room C. Representatives from Human Resources are available in 313 MSC to explain faculty benefits.
| 9:00 | Essential Technology for UMSL Faculty 449 SSB Jim Tom, Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Colleagues from ITS, CTL, and Campus Libraries introduce software supports for research and teaching. |
| 11:45 | Research and Scholarship at UMSL - Lunch hosted at Information Technology Enterprises Lunch hosted off campus; meet shuttle bus on West Drive by SSB at 11:40 AM |
| 1:30 | Campus Governance and Accreditation -
MSC Century Room C Matthew Keefer, Chair, Faculty Senate and University Assembly Judith Walker de Felix, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School |
| 1:45 | Vital Resources for Faculty and Students Representatives from key offices and centers describe procedures and supports that every faculty member needs to know to provide safe and positive environments for learning |
| 3:00 | 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. |
| 4:30 | Understanding Faculty Benefits Conclude the day learning about faculty benefits and options with representatives from Human Resources. |
Orientation activities continue during the semester with the Fall Faculty Colloquium series.
Questions? Contact Dr. Peggy Cohen or call 314-516-4508