We look forward to hosting New Faculty Orientation August 9-10, 2023, in the Gateway Center Ballroom. The two-day orientation will introduce new full-time faculty to the UNT leadership team, provide an overview of campus resources and employee benefits programs, and give tips for a successful first semester and career at UNT. *This one time registration will register for both days of orientation.
For those who can’t attend, we strongly encourage you to make an appointment with our Vice Provost for Faculty Success by contacting us at 940-565-3987 or faculty.success@unt.edu
New Faculty Orientation Agenda
Day 1 – August 9, 2023
8:30 AM |
Check-In, Breakfast Buffet and Faculty Resource Fair Resource Fair in Gateway Ballroom 34 |
9:25 AM |
Let’s Give a Cheer for UNT! |
9:30 AM |
President's Welcome President Neal Smatresk |
10:00 AM |
Introduction to Equal Opportunity and Title IX at UNT |
10:25 AM |
Faculty Success Support and Resources Holly Hutchins, Vice Provost for Faculty Success Angie Cartwright, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Success Yolanda Mitchell, Faculty Director, Teaching Effectiveness and Development |
11:10 AM | Networking Break and Faculty Resource Fair |
11:50 AM |
Lunch and Conversations with Your Provost, Faculty Senate, and Deans 11:50 AM-12 PM – Provost's Welcome 12-12:10 PM – Faculty Senate Welcome 12:10-12:50 PM – Conversations with Deans |
1:00 PM |
An Overview of Student Affairs Elizabeth With, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs |
1:15 PM |
Supporting Student Success Panel with Vice Provost Lisa McIntyre Danny Armitage, Associate Vice President, Division of Student Affairs Roxanne Davenport, Executive Director, The Learning Center Kellie Nix, Coordinator, Engage (Neurodiversity Initiative) Marilyn Parrish, Assistant Director, Counseling and Testing Services Karen Weiller, University Academic Integrity Officer Harold Woodard, Director, Strategic Retention Initiatives |
2:15 PM |
Breakout Sessions – PICK 3 1. Center for Learning Experimentation, Application and Research – Room 42 2. Research and Innovation – Room 43 3. Growth Mindset – Room 47 4. Faculty Information System – Room 48 |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM |
Faculty Panel: What I Wish I Knew as an Early Career Faculty at UNT Faculty Perspectives Moderated by Assistant Vice Provost Angie Cartwright |
4:00 PM |
Compliance at UNT Clay Simmons, Vice President and Chief Integrity Officer |
4:15 PM |
Legal News You Can Use Renaldo Stowers, Senior Associate General Counsel, UNT System |
5:30 PM |
New Faculty Welcome BBQ Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building Atrium 1704 W. Mulberry St |
New Faculty Orientation Agenda
Day 2 – August 10, 2023
8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
9:00 AM |
Welcome and Introduction to Human Resources John Adair, Senior Director of Benefits, UNT System HR |
9:15 AM |
Your UNT Benefits Overview
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11:00 AM |
Campus Benefits: Campus-Specific Perks and Other Useful Resources Terri Liles, HR Generalist, UNT System HR, Denton Campus |
11:30 AM |
Small Group Huddles – HR Benefits Team
John Adair, Sarah Blackwell, Terri Liles and |
12:30 - 5:00 PM |
Faculty Portraits by University Brand Strategy and Communications University Services Building, 2310 N. Interstate 35 |