Updated 08/14/2017

FALL 2017 ‘WELCOME BACK’ SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES

Monday, August 21

Time / Event/Program / Department Responsible / Location
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. / Department Chairs Workshop / Office of the Provost / University Center, room 275
5:00-7:30 p.m. / Department Chairs Social / Office of the Provost / Provost Residence

Wednesday, August 23—Faculty and Instructional Academic Staff Contract Period Begins

9:00 a.m.-Noon / First Year Program: Welcome Breakfast and Program (For newly-hired tenure-track faculty) / The LEARN Center / University Center, room 259
Noon-1:30 p.m. / Chancellor’s Meet and Greet Lunch for New Faculty and Staff / Office of the Chancellor / University Center, Hamilton Room
1:00-4:30 p.m. / Introduction to D2L (For newly hired instructional academic staff) / The Learning Technology Center / Hyland Hall, room 3101

Thursday, August 24 – Welcome Day

10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. / Women in Higher Education Leadership
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Tia Brown McNair presents, “Rising UP to the Leadership Challenge: Our Collective Responsibility” / Offices of the Chancellor / Hyland Hall Atrium,
Timmerman Auditorium
1:30-2:30 p.m. / Involvement Opportunity Fair / Office of the Provost / University Center, Hamilton Room
New Employee Check-In/I-9 Verification / Human Resources
1:30-3:00 p.m. / Portrait Session / Marketing Media & Relations / Portrait Studio, Library 1216
2:30-3:30 p.m. / Introduction to CourseLeaf Curriculum System / Office of the Provost / Hyland 3101
3:30-4:00 p.m. / Curriculum System (more questions and deeper dive) / Office of the Provost / Hyland 3101

Friday, August 25

8:00-10:00 a.m. / Group Benefits Orientation / Human Resources / Hyer Hall, room 211/212
10:00 a.m.-Noon / First Year Program: Hands-On Technology (For newly hired tenure-track faculty) / Instructional, Communication & Information Technology Training / McGraw 115
Noon-1:00 p.m. / Lunch Break
1:00-4:30 p.m. / Introduction to D2L (For newly hired tenure-track faculty) / The Learning Technology Center / Hyland Hall, room 3202

Monday, August 28—University Day

10:30 a.m.-Noon / Chancellor’s State of the University Address / Office of the Chancellor / Young Auditorium
Noon-2:00 p.m. / Campus Cookout / Office of the Chancellor / University Center/North Mall
2:00-3:00 p.m. / Library Services & Online Resources / Andersen Library / Library LI Lab (Library 2211)
3:00-4:30 p.m. / Portrait Session / Marketing Media & Relations / Portrait Studio, Library 1216

Tuesday, August 29—Academic Affairs Day

8:30-8:45 a.m. / Fall Forum Meet and Greet / Office of the Provost / Hyland, Atrium
8:45-10:30 a.m. / Fall Forum presented by Provost Elrod
Keynote Speaker: David Yeager presents, “Student Persistence: A Social-Psychological Perspective.” / Office of the Provost / Hyland Hall, room 1000
Timmerman Auditorium
10:30-11: 00 a.m. / Break
11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / Workshop Presented by David Yeager** Registration Only** / Office of the Provost / University Center, room 275

Wednesday, August 30—Professional Development Day

8:30-9:30 a.m. / New Faculty and Academic Staff Technology Training / Instructional, Communication & Information Technology Training / Hyland Hall, room 1000
Timmerman Auditorium
9:30-10:30 a.m. / LTC Workshop: “What you need to know about teaching online and blended courses.” (For all faculty and instructional academic staff) / The Learning Technology Center / McGraw 19A
11:00 a.m.-Noon / LTC Workshop: Using D2L for Grading and Feedback (For all faculty and instructional academic staff) / The Learning Technology Center / Hyland hall, room 3202
Noon-1:00 p.m. / Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. / iCIT Technology Open House / Instructional, Communication & Information Technology / University Center, room 275
1:00-2:00 p.m. / Student Affairs Services (For new faculty/academic staff) / Student Affairs / Hyland Hall, room 2100
2:00-3:00 p.m. / Academic Policies (For new faculty/academic staff) / Registrar’s Office / Hyland Hall, room 2100
3:00-4:00 p.m. / Campus Emergency Procedures & Campus Police Dept. / Police Services / Hyland Hall, room 2100
5:00-7:00 p.m. / Graduate School Orientation Event / Graduate Studies / University Center, Hamilton Room
5:00-7:00 p.m. / Non-Traditional Student Orientation Event / Graduate Studies / University Center, room 259

Thursday, August 31:College/Department Activities

Friday, September 1:College/Department Activities

Sunday, September 3:Move-In Day for First-Year Students

Monday, September 4

9:00 a.m.-2:40 p.m. / Club U-Dub Dub / First Year Experience (FYE) / Various Locations
7:00-7:15 p.m. / New Student Rally / FYE / Kachel Fieldhouse
7:15-9:00 p.m. / RU Purple?! / FYE / Perkins Stadium

Tuesday, September 5

9:00-11:15 a.m. / Club U-Dub Dub/TRANSFERmation / FYE / Various Locations
11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. / New Student Convocation / FYE / Young Auditorium
12:15-2:30 p.m. / Hawk Fest—Informational Fair / FYE / Tent in Lot 11
7:00-9:00 p.m. / Welcome Back Concert / FYE / Kachel Fieldhouse

Wednesday, September 6:Classes Begin

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