Faculty Orientation Schedule

PRE-FACULTY ORIENTATION:   AUGUST 10, 2023, at Trinity Hall 104
 

8:00 – 9:00                  Registration and Networking Breakfast and Document submission
                                                REQUIRED:Completion of I-9
                                                 W2 Acronym Activity

9:00 – 9:15                  Welcome from Division of Faculty Affairs
                                                 Dr. Minerva Cordero, Interim Vice-Provost

9:15 – 9:30                  Introductions of Support Teams
                                                 Introductions of Team (DFA/CRTLE/Academic TCI?)
                                                 Debrief Acronym Activity (led by CRTLE Team)

9:30 – 10:00                UTA Employee - The Basics
                                                UTA History, UTA Mission/Values/Themes, Pillars of Community,
                                                Around Campus, Parking, Keys, Employee Perks, Compliance Training
 

10:00 – 10:15              Salary Compensation:  TCI – Edith Reed, Dusti Carr
 

10:15 – 10:30              Break and Networking Interaction
 

10:30 – 11:00              Title IX
 

11:00 – 11:30              UTA Police and Services
 

11:30 – 12:00              Employee Benefits (Health and Retirement)
 

12:00 – 12:30              Networking Lunch

12:30 – 1:00                Office of Talent, Culture, and Inclusion
                                                Inclusion and Belonging
                                                Well-Being

1:00 – 2:00                  Optional Campus Tour
                                                with stop at UC to get MavID

 

Part I: NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION DAY 1:   AUGUST 11, 2023, at Trinity Hall 104

8:00 – 9:00                  Registration and Networking Breakfast
                                                Connection Activity

9:00 – 9:30                  Welcome with the Provost
                                               Dr. Tamara Brown, Provost

 

9:30 – 9:45                  Introduction of Support Teams
                                               Introductions of Team (DFA/CRTLE, others)

 

9:45 – 10:30                Overview of Purpose: How UTA Supports Faculty
                                              Teaching (9:45-10:00)
                                              Research (10:00 – 10:15)
                                              Leadership/Advancement (10:15 – 10:30) 

 

10:30 – 10:45              Break and Networking Interaction

 

10:45 – 11:15              Office of Information Technology

 

11:15 - 11:45               Canvas, Accessibility/Ally, Inspire for Faculty

 

11:45 – 12:00              Digital Measure and Faculty Profiles

 

12:00 – 12:30              Networking Lunch

12:30 – 1:00                UTA Libraries:
                                            Open Education Resources
                                            FabLab
                                            Other Services and Awards

 

1:00 – 2:00                  Optional Library/FabLab Tour

 

Part II: NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION DAY 2:  AUGUST 15, 2023 (UC - Blue Bonnet)

 

8:00 – 9:00                  Registration and Networking Breakfast

 

9:00 - 9:30                   Welcome from UTA President
                                                 Dr. Jennifer Cowley, UTA President

 

9:30 – 10:00                Our Maverick Students
                                                 Division of Student Success

 

10:00 – 10:15              Student Access Resource SAR Center

 

10:15 – 10:30              Student Conduct/Community Standards

 

10:30 – 10:45              Break and Networking Interaction

 

10:45 – 11:55              Creating Effective and Impactful Teaching: CRTLE Interactive

 

12:00 – 1:00                Lunch VP for Research and Innovation
                                                Dr. Kate Miller, Vice President for Research and Innovation

 

1:00 – 1:15                  Break and Networking Interaction
 

1:15 – 2:15                  Launching Successful Research
 

2:15 – 2:30                  Break and Networking Interaction

 

2:30 – 3:00                 Faculty Career Development Pathway Programs

 

3:00 – 3:30                  Faculty Mentor Program

 

3:30 – 3:45                  Break and Networking Interaction

 

3:45 – 4:45                  Faculty Panel – What I Wish I Knew During My First Years at UTA

 

4:45 – 6:00                  Reception with the President and Provost