New Faculty Orientation
On behalf of the Office of Academic Affair, welcome to The University of Alabama. We are glad you are joining our community of scholars and we look forward to supporting your success.
New Faculty Orientation provides an opportunity to build inclusive communities between colleagues; orient faculty to the campus culture and our history; as well as assist faculty in finding resources and ongoing support.
We have planned a two-day New Faculty Orientation. We hope that you can join us as we inform, guide, and welcome you into our community. We look forward to meeting you!
Register for New Faculty Orientation here.
Please reach out to the Office for Academic Affairs with any questions at facultyaffairs@ua.edu
New Faculty Orientation 2023
August 21-22, 2023, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM
Bryant Conference Center
Day One–August 21, 2023
Time | Topic |
Speaker |
8:00-8:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast, and Professional Headshots | Sellers Auditorium |
8:30 AM -10:00 AM | Welcome to UA | President
Provost VP Diversity, Equity, Inclusion VP Research VP Student Life VP for Community Engagement Dean Graduate School Faculty Senate SGA President Mayor Maddox |
10:00-10:30 AM | The Essentials: What You Need to Know | Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs |
10:30-10:45 AM | Break | |
10:45 – 12:00 PM | Faculty Development | Director of Faculty Development |
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch | Sellers Auditorium |
1:00-2:30 PM | Roundtables
Sample Topics: Research, Diversity, Teaching and Learning |
Various University Representatives |
2:30-3:30 PM | Faculty Panel: What I Wish I Had Known as a New Faculty Member | Faculty |
3:30-4:00 PM | Break and time to transition to President’s Mansion | |
4:00-5:00 PM | Reception, President’s Mansion |
Day Two–August 22, 2023
Time | Topic |
Speaker
|
8:30-9:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | Sellers Auditorium |
9:00 AM -12:00 PM | Office of Teaching Innovation and Distance Education (OTIDE) and Center for Instructional (CIT) Technology Presentation and Live Labs Break- Out Sessions | Associate Provost OTIDE
Executive Director OTIDE Director CIT |
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch | Sellers Auditorium |
1:00-2:00 PM | Resource Fair | Various University Representatives |
2:00-3:00 PM | Break | |
3:00-5:00 PM | Optional Tours
Requires pre-registration |
Campus
Athletics Hallowed Grounds Campus Master Plan |