New Faculty Orientation and Welcome Week 2026

Big Ideas. Real-World Thinking

August 04, 2026 |

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

Registration

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Human Resources

Time is scheduled with HR from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. You can go to HR at any point during that time to complete I-9 work.

New Faculty I-9

Complete I-9, if you have not previously done so

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 12, please schedule a time with HR:

Schedule I-9 Verification With HR

Friday, August 14, 2026

NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION - Day 1 Sessions

Time	Session
9:00 - 9:20 am	Welcome
9:20 - 9:50 am	Introductions and networking
9:50 - 10:50 am	Destination 2030 Overview by Academic Affairs
11:00 - 11:45 am	Introductions of Equity 2030, Office of DEI, ART of Equity, and Global Education
11:45 - 12:45 pm	Lunch break (with Deans) & professional photos
12:45 - 1:15 pm	IFO Introduction
1:15 - 2:00 pm	Syllabus Design
2:10 - 3:00 pm	Desire to Learn (D2L) Brightspace Overview
3:00 - 4:15 pm	Human Resources and Benefits Presentation

Monday, August 17, 2026

Campus Meetings/Events

Time	Session	Location
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
12:00 -  1:30 pm	College of Business Meeting	Maverick Innovation Gateway
1:30 -  3:30 pm	College of Humanities & Social Sciences Meeting	AH 101
1:30 - 3:30 pm	Library and Learning	MH 102
1:30 - 3:30 pm	College of Allied Health & Nursing Meeting	WH 379 / Zoom
2:00 -  4:00 pm	College of Education Meeting	MH 103
2:00 -  4:00 pm	College of Science, Engineering & Technology Meeting	TRC 121

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

New Faculty Orientation - Day 2 Sessions

Main Meeting Link - 9:00 AM
Clinical Sciences Building (CSB) 112
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 991 6726 9683

Time	Session	Location
9:00 - 10:00 am	Title IX and Equal Opportunity	CSB 112 / Zoom
10:00 - 11:00 am	Accessibility Resources	CSB 112 / Zoom
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Digital Accessibility and OER	CSB 112 / Zoom
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Creating my first Professional Development Plan (PDP)	CSB 112 / Zoom
1:00 – 3:00 pm	Drop-in with CETL to ask questions about courses, assessment, or course activity design	CSB 112 / Zoom

 

Campus Meetings/Events

FA Committee Meetings (contact your committee chair for location)

 

Time	Session	Location
8:30 - 9:00 am	FA All Committee Members' Meeting	CSU 238 / Zoom
9:00 - 9:55 am	FA Committee Meetings:	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Unit Representatives	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Assessment & Evaluation	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Budget	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Extended Education	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Faculty Development	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Faculty Improvement	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Common Curriculum	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	GCAP	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Planning	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	Research	n/a
9:00 - 9:55 am	UCAP	n/a
10:00 - 11:30 am	FA Executive Fall Committee Meeting	CSU 238 / Zoom
3:00 - 5:00pm	FA General Meeting	Zoom

Campus Meetings/Events

Time	Session	Location
8:30 - 10:00 am	FA New Faculty Meeting	MH 210 / Zoom
12:00 - 2:00 pm	FA Ice Cream Social	CSU Flex Space

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Time	Session	Location
12:00 - 1:00 pm	MavPASS Faculty-Leaders Luncheon (RSVPs are requested)	AH 101
4:00 - 6:00 pm	Adjunct Faculty Open House with CETL

Friday, August 21, 2026

Time	Session	Location
11:00 - 11:45 am	New Student Rally	Taylor Center
11:45 am	March through the Arch	Alumni Arch
11:30 am - 1:00 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

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