2015 NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION Except where noted, all sessions will be held in the
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (Fairchild Martindale Library ~ EWFM 370)
Monday, August 17th
8:30 – 9:00 9:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:45
Welcome and Introductions ~ Meet the other new faculty over a light breakfast; please arrive by 8:30 Teaching and Learning at Lehigh ~ Greg Reihman (Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning) Getting Started at Lehigh: A “No-longer-new” Faculty Panel Krystle MacLaughlin (CAS), Irina Panovska (CBE), Javier Buceta Fernandez (RCEAS), Brooke Rollins (CAS)
10:45 – 11:15 11:15 – 12:00 12:00 – 1:15 1:15 – 2:15 2:15 – 2:30 2:30 – 3:50 4:00 –5:30
Break/Photos for New Faculty Webpage ~ held in EWFM 379 Essentials from the Dean of Students Office~ Cheryl Ashcroft (Asst. Dean) & Lori McClaind (Asst. Dean) Lunch with the other new faculty Essentials from Library and Technology Services ~ Library & Technology Services college-support teams Break Benefits Orientation ~ Patti Florkowski and Caitlin Leidy (Human Resources) Reception ~held in the STEPS Atrium
Tuesday, August 18th
9:15 – 10:15
Light Breakfast with President Simon (coffee, tea, bagels) Welcome from the Provost ~ Patrick Farrell (Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs)
10:15 – 11:00
-Brief overview of the Faculty ePortfolio System ~ Ward Cates (COE, Faculty ePortfolio Project Liaison) -Brief overview of the University Mentoring Committee ~ Vince Munley (Deputy Provost) -ADVANCE / Council for Equity and Community/LINC ~ Henry Odi (Vice Provost for Academic Diversity) Promoting Academic Integrity ~ G. Reihman, Anne Anderson (CBE), Chris Mulvihill (Asst. Dean, Stu. Conduct)
8:45 – 9:15
11:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:15 12:15 – 1:30 1:30 – 2:00 2:00 – 2:45 2:45 – 3:00
Break Essentials from University Communications ~ Lori Friedman (Interim Director of Media Relations) Essentials from University Counsel ~ Bill Dewalt and Karen Salvemini (Office of General Counsel) Lunch (on your own…invite a new colleague to lunch at a South Bethlehem restaurant) Research at Lehigh ~ Alan Snyder (Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies) and staff Student Panel ~ hear about student life and learning from a panel of Lehigh students Q&A, Next Steps, Closing Comments ~ Greg Reihman _______________________________________________________
Related Events College-Specific Orientations/Receptions The College Dean's Office will notify new faculty of any college-specific orientation events
New Faculty and Staff Network Reception Thursday, August 27 from 5-7pm in the Lower Gallery of Zoellner Arts Center. Sponsored by the Faculty & Staff of Color Network Committee
Pride Network Happy Hour September 10th at 5:00pm at the Broadway Social Club
Save the Date ~ New Faculty Orientation Phase 2 th January 15 location and times TBD Details will be sent from the Provost’s Office _______________________________________________________
Questions about the Orientation? Contact Greg Reihman, Associate Vice Provost at 610-758-6840 or
[email protected]