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New Faculty Orientation
Description
The New Faculty Orientation (NFO) at VCU is a 3-day event that is designed to help faculty members who are either new to VCU or new to teaching at VCU learn more about the VCU community. The university community recognizes that new faculty members are an integral part of our community. Helping them get off to a good start is a crucial component of becoming community.
Day 1
The first day of the orientation is designed to be an orientation to VCU. Participants will have an opportunity to hear from a number of institutional leaders of the VCU community, including the Provost and VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Stephen Gottfredson; Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO, VCU Health System, Dr. Sheldon Retchin; Vice President for Research, Dr. Frank Macrina; Vice Provost for Instruction, Dr. Joseph Marolla; and Vice Provost for Community Engagement, Dr. Catherine Howard. In addition, participants will learn about some of the key offices that will play a central role in the daily work of faculty members e.g. The Center for Teaching Excellence, VCU Libraries, Technology Services, Student Affairs and Human Resources.
Wednesday, Aug. 13th, 8:30am – 3:30pm, Student Commons, Phase III in the Richmond Salons. Click here to view the schedule.
Click on the links below to view the PowerPoint slides presented at the August 13th NFO.
Days 2 & 3
The second and third day of the orientation are designed to help faculty members prepare for teaching at VCU. Workshops offered during these days include:
- Creating a Learning-Centered Syllabus: From contract to roadmap
- Active Learning: Techniques for all occasions
- Teaching Large Classes
- Classroom Management: What to do on the first day of class and beyond
- Introduction to Teaching with Technology
Click here for a detailed description of each workshop
Thursday & Friday, Aug. 14th - 15th, 8:30am – 3:30pm, Center for Teaching Excellence, 5th floor of Grace E. Harris Hall (1015 Floyd Ave, Suite 5116). Click here to view the schedule.
To register for these workshops, email smpolich@vcu.edu or call (804) 827-0533.
