Overview
This full-day event includes opportunities to meet campus leaders, engage in sessions that support a strong start in scholarship and teaching, learn tips for developing a mentorship network and much more! The day is dynamic and ensures new faculty can begin to get to know one another and build their UO community.
All faculty new to the UO are strongly encouraged to attend regardless of rank or title, including Tenure-Track, Visiting and Career Faculty, as well as interested Pro Tem Faculty.
Goal
Introduction to the many people and resources available to support your success as a faculty member at UO.
Objectives
1. List UO resources available to support their work and life (software, benefits, payroll, family support, student services, museums, etc.).
2. Recognize campus leaders from support offices across the institution.
3. Develop their professional mentorship network.
4. Engage in resources to support their continued growth as a teacher.
5. Engage in resources to support their success in research, scholarship and creative work.
6. Feel welcomed into UO’s community through engagement with their peers and university leadership.
Agenda
Time | Location | Activity | Campus LEader |
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9:00 a.m. | EMU Ballroom | Check in, Welcome & Resource Fair (coffee/tea, morning snacks) |
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9:30 a.m. | EMU Ballroom | Campus Resource Fair & Community Building | Tiffany Lundy, Associate Director Learning & Development |
10:00 a.m. | EMU | Concurrent Information Sessions & Resource Fair – Round 1 |
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10:30 a.m. | EMU | Concurrent Information Sessions & Resource Fair – Round 2 |
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11:30 a.m. | EMU Redwood Auditorium | Developing your Mentorship Network | Sierra Dawson, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty & Leadership Development |
11:45 a.m. | EMU Redwood Auditorium | Welcome from United Academics | United Academics Executive Team |
12:00 p.m. | EMU Redwood Auditorium | Lunch Provided |
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1:00 p.m. | EMU Redwood Auditorium | Supporting Faculty Success | Renée Irvin, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |
1:15 p.m. | EMU Redwood Auditorium | Support for Teaching | Lee Rumbarger, Associate Vice Provost for Teaching Engagement |
2:45 p.m. |
| Break |
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3:00 p.m. | EMU Redwood Auditorium | Support for Scholarship, Research and Creative Work | Research Administration and Innovation Directors Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation |
4:00 p.m. |
| Campus tour (optional) | Renée Irvin, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |