Office of Academic Affairs

Opening of School Schedule

Wednesday, August 12

New Faculty Orientation 

  • 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday, August 17 – 21
  • Academic Advising 
Monday, August 17
  • 12:30 – 1:50 p.m. – Faculty Meeting 
  • 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. – Exploring Instructional Models 
  • 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - The Designing for Fall the first live meeting held online Monday from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.  Attendance is required if not taken over the summer.  For more information on this week-long program and to register, go here.  Registrations are due by Friday, August 14 at 3:00 p.m.  Note:  Faculty who switched to remote teaching in July and did not complete Session 2 of the “Designing for Fall” mini-course for remote instruction during the summer are asked to participate in some portions of Session 4.  The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship will send additional information for those faculty.
Tuesday, August 18
  • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – First-Year and Advanced-Entry Seminar Workshop – details, including the link, to be shared shortly by Julie Cowley.
Wednesday, August 19 (for department and program chairs only)
  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Department and Program Chair Meeting – join here.
Thursday, August 22
  • 12:30 –2:00 p.m. – The State of the University Address to Faculty and Staff – information is forthcoming.
  • 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Designing for Fall final live meeting.  Attendance in “Designing for Fall” session 4 is required if not taken over the summer.
 Monday, September 7

Classes Begin
8:00 a.m.