Center for Faculty Development
New Faculty Orientation
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2023 Schedule Overview
HUMAN RESOURCES |
Monday, August 14 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hattiesburg campus: Asbury Hall, 124
Gulf Park campus: North Academic Building, 107
8:00 - 12:00 Introduction to HR and Benefits with Amy Hester
New faculty will hear from Human Resources about benefits and complete paperwork. Attend your home campus for this session.
*NOTE: Several components of paperwork will be completed this day that ensure you are paid on time.
10:00 - 11:30 Campus Connections Fair
Meet various units from USM including Center for Student Success, The University Advisement Center, Career Services, The Honors College, TRIO Services, Leadership and Student Involvement, Speaking Center, Writing Center, Career Services, Center for Pathway Experiences, Campus Recreation, Study Abroad, Center for Community Engagement, Partners for the Arts, AAUP, and Faculty Senate
11:00 - 1:00 Center for Faculty Development Open House and new faculty headshots by campus photographer
Location: International Center 319
*NOTE: Headshots for new faculty on the Gulf Park Campus will be on Wednesday, August 23
WELCOME |
Tuesday, August 15 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Joseph Green Hall Auditorium 113
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Registration check-in and Breakfast (Sponsored by AIG) |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Welcome from President Joseph S. Paul |
| 8:45 - 8:55 | Overview of the Week |
| 8:55 - 9:35 | Academic Affairs with Provost Lance Nail |
| 9:35 - 9:50 | Research at Southern Miss with Vice President of Research Kelly Lucas |
| 9:50 - 10:00 | BREAK |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Introduction to the CFD with Director Melanie Leuty |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Getting to Know USM Students |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
| 11:30 - 11:40 | The Alumni Association |
| 11:40 - 11:55 |
The Downton Hattiesburg Association |
| 11:55 - 12:00 |
Closing |
| 4:00 - 6:00 |
Faculty First Week Kick-off Social Event, location TBA |
POLICY AND MORE |
Wednesday, August 16 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Scianna Hall Auditorium 1003
(Combined with Teaching Assistants’ Orientation)
| 8:00 - 8:15 | Welcome with Graduate School Interim Dean Maureen Ryan |
| 8:15 - 8:35 | Building Community with Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, Kelly Lester |
| 8:35 - 9:15 | Academic Integrity with CFD Associate Director and Academic Integrity Officer, Hugh
Broome |
| 9:15 - 9:45 | Campus Safety with University Police Chief Keyes |
| 9:45 - 10:00 | BREAK |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Legal Must Knows with the Office of General Council and Office of Compliance and Ethics |
| 11:00 - 11:10 | BREAK |
| 11:10 - 11:25 | Title IX with Title IX Coordinator Cristen Reynolds |
| 11:25 - 11:40 | Student Accessibility Services |
| 11:40 - 11:55 | Student Counseling Center |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Trent Lott, room 103 A-D: Peer Mentor Luncheon (Sponsored by Voya Financial Services) |
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT AND MORE |
Thursday, August 17 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Harkins Hall, rooms 120, 119, 118
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Meet Your Librarian |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Tutorial—SOAR |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Tutorial—Faculty Success |
| 9:30 - 9:40 | BREAK |
| 9:40 - 10:25 |
Workshop Rotation #1—Select A or B
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| 10:35 - 11:20 |
Workshop Rotation #2—Select C or D
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| 11:25 - 11:45 | Final Thoughts and Reminders |
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