New Faculty Orientation Schedule 2020
Stay tuned for more information on Pre-Orientation teaching workshops Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11, based on the Summer 2020 “Building Connections: Course (Re)Design Workshops.”
NFO Overview
New Faculty 2019. L-R: Natasha Bissonauth (back, Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies), Bhakti Mamtora (Religious Studies), Maurice Adkins (History Fellow), Rebecca Garonzik (Spanish), Aubrey Whitehead (Psychology Fellow), and colleagues.
Day 1 of NFO: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions (President Bolton, Provost Perfetti & campus leaders)
10:00 a.m. Teaching @ Wooster: Resources & Support (Bookstore, Libraries, Educational Tech)
10:45 am Mini-Tours of Writing Center, Digital Studio & Special Collections (en route to APEX)
11:00 a.m. Helping Students Succeed & Thrive (APEX, DoS, Wellness Center)
11:45 a.m. Group Photo (Kauke Arch … or Zoom?!) & (Socially-Distanced) Headshots
12:30 p.m. Lunch (Anonymous Questions + Creating Networks of Support)
2:00 p.m. Inclusive Teaching & Advising Workshop with Ivonne M. García, CDEIO
3:30 p.m. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Across Campus (CDI, Learning Center)
4:30 p.m. Conclusion
Day Two of NFO: Thursday, August 13, 2020
9:00 a.m. Awareness, Inclusion, Prevention & Response (Title IX & Bias Reporting)
10:00 a.m. Professional Resources & Support (Academic, Admin & HR Staff, Campus Security)
11:00 a.m. State of the College Address by President Bolton (Scheide Hall)
12:15 a.m. Lunch – Perspectives on the 1st Year: A Conversation with 2nd Yr Faculty
1:30 p.m. Teaching in Violent & Uncertain Times (Faculty Teaching Liaisons, Digital Librarians, Ed Tech)
2:30 p.m. Professional Development Opportunities & Support for your First Year (and Beyond)
3:00 p.m. Conclude