Monday, August 4th
8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Check-In / Location: Talon Room (Building 16, Room 4202)
Let us know you are here and join your fellow new faculty before the New Faculty Orientation events begin.
9:00 - 10:00 Welcome Breakfast / Location: Talon Room (Building 16, Room 4202)
Join us for breakfast as President Limayem and Provost Patterson welcome new faculty to the University of North Florida. Go Ospreys!
10:00 - 11:15 Getting to Know Our University and Our Colleagues / Location: Talon Room (Building 16, Room 4202)
Dr. Juliana Leding, Director of the Office of Faculty Excellence, will give a brief introduction to the UNF Community and we will start getting to know our fellow colleagues.
11:15 - 12:00 Brief Walking Tour of the UNF Campus and Transition to Building 4 for Lunch
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Meet faculty leaders from across the university in a relaxed atmosphere over lunch.
1:00 - 4:30 Human Resources New Employee Orientation for Faculty / Location: Building 4, Room 2305
UNF Human Resources will provide an overview of benefit programs and retirement options. Information on how to locate valuable information on the UNF and state websites, as well as what to expect from People First, the State plan administrator, will be provided.
Please note: You will need to bring original documentation to complete the I-9 form during the Human Resources portion of orientation. Please visit this link for information about the original documentation needed. In addition, you will need to bring your bank account and routing information to the HR session.
*All faculty members new to UNF must attend this session. If you were previously employed at UNF in a position that did not receive benefits (e.g., as an adjunct), you should attend this session to learn about benefit programs. If you were previously employed at UNF in a position that received benefits (e.g., as a Visiting Professor), then you do not have to attend this session. If you have any questions about this, please email ofe@unf.edu.
Tuesday, August 5th
8:30 Meet to Walk to Thomas G. Carpenter Library / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Gather together in Building 4 to walk to the library, or meet us there for breakfast.
8:45 - 10:00 Breakfast with the Library: Library Resources for Faculty / Location: Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Room 2102
The Library will host breakfast and present an information session describing Library resources for faculty, how to request classroom library instruction, library liaison services, and other useful resources.
10:15 - 11:15 Student Success: Getting to Know Our Students / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Dr. Justin Sipes from the Office of Experiential Learning will present data describing our UNF student population, including data specifically relevant to student success metrics and information about the many resources available to students to aid them in their success.
11:15 - 12:00 Dean of Students: Resources to Support the UNF Community / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Dean of Students Rachel Winter will share information about the many resources available through the Dean of Students Office to help faculty support our UNF students, such as the Victim Advocacy Program, the Student Ombuds, and the Student Conduct Board.
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Join us for a relaxed lunch while UNF’s Interim Registrar presents important details and deadlines necessary for your role as UNF faculty.
1:00 - 4:45 Tour of UNF’s Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville with Interim AVP of Faculty Relations, Dr. Mike Binder
Join Dr. Mike Binder, Interim AVP of Faculty Relations, and Dr. Juliana Leding, Director of the Office of Faculty Excellence in a relaxing activity while exploring another part of our city and campus. We will take a brief bus ride to downtown Jacksonville to the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural institute of UNF. After exploring the museum galleries with a guided tour, we will return to the UNF main campus. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your fellow faculty and the AVP of Faculty Relations.
Wednesday, August 6th
9:30 - 11:30 Canvas Basics Training with CIRT / Location: Building 4, Room 2305
Join the Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) for an interactive, hands-on training session to help new faculty get comfortable using Canvas, UNF’s course management system. Participants will actively explore the Canvas interface and practice building course content including assignments, quizzes, and discussions. Come ready to click, create, and collaborate!
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch for Tenure-Track Faculty with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) / Location: Talon Room (Building 16, Room 4202)
Tenure-track faculty are invited to attend lunch hosted by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) to learn about the various resources available to them as they embark on their Research and Scholarship journey at UNF.
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch for Non-Tenure Track Faculty: Tools for Non-Tenure Track Success Lunch / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Instructors, Lecturers, Clinical Assistant Professors, and Library Faculty are invited to attend this lunch session with OFE Faculty Fellow Dr. David MacKinnon to learn about the various resources available for non-tenure track faculty, including information about promotion and professional development leave.
1:15 - 2:00 Using Classroom Technology / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Join Justin Begle, Director of Academic Technology, for a brief introduction to ITS and using the technology in our UNF classrooms. New faculty will be invited to demonstrate their understanding of the technology and encouraged to visit their classrooms before the first day of class to get a better understanding of how to utilize the classroom technology.
2:00 - 2:45 Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) Overview / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
The Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) offers expertise, resources, and training to assist faculty in developing greater capacities for using technology for teaching and research. This presentation will introduce new UNF faculty to CIRT’s services, including Instructional Design, Canvas support, media and technology support, and equipment checkout.
2:45 - 3:45 Legal Briefing from the Office of General Counsel / Location: Building 4, Room 1704
Justin Sorrell and John Reis from the Office of General Counsel will present information relevant to faculty working in Florida, including issues that impact the State University System. For example, they will discuss the Sunshine Law and how it relates to email and texts, Conflict of Interest disclosures, FERPA, etc.
4:00 - 5:00 Meet & Greet Social / Location: Talon Room (Building 16, Room 4202)
As we conclude New Faculty Orientation, join us at this special event, offering a relaxed atmosphere for engagement with President Limayem, Provost Patterson, members of the President’s Cabinet and Provost’s Leadership team, Deans, Chairs, and colleagues from across UNF. Light appetizers and drinks will be served.
