New Faculty Orientation and Welcome Week 2025
Big Ideas. Real-World Thinking
Building Reference: Armstrong Hall (AH), Clinical Sciences Building (CSB), Centennial Student Union (CSU), Johnson Alumni Room (JAR), Morris Hall (MH), Myers Field House (MF), Memorial Library (ML), Taylor Center (TC), Trafton Center (TRC), Wigley Administration (WA), Wiecking Center (WC)
New Faculty Orientation Registration
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION ZOOM LINK
New Faculty: Complete I-9, if not previously done This is mandatory and must be completed by the end of the day. |
WA 336 | HR Office |
If you would like to complete the I-9 work prior to August 13, please schedule a time with HR using this link: I-9 Verification @ MN State
Friday, August 15, 2025
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION ZOOM LINK
Centennial Student Union (CSU) 245
9:00 - 9:35 am | Welcome | |
9:40 - 11:00 am | Introductions and networking | |
11:00 - 11:30 am | Information about students and DEI Plan | |
11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Advancing the goals of Equity 2030 | |
12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch break (with Deans) & professional photos | |
1:45 - 2:15 pm | IFO Introduction | |
2:15 - 2:45 pm | Syllabus Design | |
2:45 - 3:45 pm | Human Resources and Benefits Presentation | |
3:45 - 4:30 pm | Desire to Learn (D2L) Brightspace Overview |
Monday, August 18, 2025
Campus Meetings/Events
8:30 - 9:00 am | President’s Convocation Reception (donuts) | CSU Ballroom Lobby |
9:00 - 10:30 am | Convocation | CSU Ballroom |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm | New Employee Lunch hosted by President Inch | CSU Heritage Room |
11:30 am - 1:00 pm | All Campus Cookout (lunch) | CSU 1st Floor Mav Ave |
1:00 - 3:00 pm | College of Business Meeting | Maverick Innovation Gateway |
2:00 - 4:00 pm | College of Allied Health & Nursing Meeting | TC 80 / Zoom |
2:00 - 4:00 pm | College of Education Meeting | Johnson Alumni Room |
2:00 - 4:00 pm | College of Science, Engineering & Technology Meeting | TR-C 121 |
3:30 – 4:30 pm | College of Humanities & Social Sciences Meeting | AH 101 |
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
New Faculty Orientation - Day 2 Sessions
8:30 - 9:00 am | Faculty Association (FA) All Committee Members Meeting | CSU 238 / Zoom |
10:00 - 11:00 am | Creating my first Professional Development Plan (PDP) | MH 209 |
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Accessibility Resources | MH 209 |
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Library Luncheon | |
1:15 – 2:00 pm | Title IX and Equal Opportunity | MH 209 |
2:00 – 3:15 pm |
D2L Brightspace and Digital Accessibility
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MH 209 |
3:15 – 3:45 pm |
Drop-in with CETL to ask questions about courses, assessment, or course activity design
(Zoom link to come)
Meeting ID:
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MH 209 |
Campus Meetings/Events
FA Committee Meetings (contact your committee chair for location)
9:00 - 9:55 am | FA Committee Meetings: | |
Unit Representatives | ||
Assessment & Evaluation | ||
Budget | ||
Extended Education | ||
Faculty Development | ||
Faculty Improvement | ||
Common Curriculum | ||
GCAP | ||
Planning | ||
Research | ||
UCAP | ||
10:00 - 11:30 am | FA Executive Fall Committee Meeting | CSU 238 / Zoom |
12:00 - 1:30pm | FA Exec Luncheon (FA Exec Comm/Administration/Deans) | CSU Heritage Room |
3:00 - 4:30pm | FA General Meeting | Zoom |
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Campus Meetings/Events
8:30 - 10:00 am | FA New Faculty Meeting | MH 210 / Zoom |
12:00 - 2:00 pm | FA Ice Cream Social | CSU Flex Space |
12:00 - 3:00 pm | Graduate Assistant Orientation with CETL | ML 94B / Zoom |
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Campus Meetings/Events
12:00 - 1:30 pm |
MavPASS Faculty-Leaders Luncheon (RSVPs are requested) Dept Chairs & Administrators are welcome to join from 12:00 - 12:30 pm for the presentation and lunch. |
AH 101 |
4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Adjunct Faculty Open House with CETL |
ML 94B |
Friday, August 22, 2025
Campus Meetings/Events
11:00 - 11:45 am | New Student Rally |
Taylor Center |
March through the Arch | Alumni Arch | |
11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Backyard Bash (picnic) Faculty, staff, alumni, and friends are invited. |
Bell Tower/Alumni Arch (rain location is MF) |
1:00 - 3:00 pm | Student Choose-a-Palooza | Campus-wide |
Monday, August 25, 2025
Campus Meetings/Events
2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Library & Learning Meeting |
WH 379 |
Friday, August 29, 2025
Campus Meetings/Events
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
College of Graduate Studies Meeting |
CSU 253/4/5 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
College of Graduate Studies Open House / Graduate Student Meet & Greet |
CSU 245 |
