New Faculty Orientation

Description

New Faculty Orientation (NFO) is a one-day event designed to warmly welcome new faculty to all aspects of life at JMU. The Office of the Provost and the Center for Faculty Innovation sponsor this interactive, informative and essential introduction to life at JMU for ALL new full and part-time faculty. In preparation for NFO, be sure to download the New Faculty Resource Guide.

NFO is designed to...

• welcome you to the JMU community,
• provide you with opportunities for networking,
• enhance your success by encouraging a holistic approach to career development,
• engage you in faculty development opportunities and initiatives,
• highlight unique aspects of JMU administration, faculty, and student culture, and
• provide you with timely resources related to teaching, scholarship, service and more!
  

When and where is New Faculty Orientation?

• August 20, 2012
• 8:30AM - 5:00PM (Registration begins at 8:00 with a continental breakfast)
• Festival Conference and Student Center
• Parking is available in Lots D3, C11, and C12
• Please stay for the annual Faculty/Staff Picnic, which starts at 5.

Who attends New Faculty Orientation?

• All new full and part-time faculty. Even if you have been at another institution, you should attend NFO to meet new colleagues and explore the academic culture of JMU.
• Letters of Invitation from the Provost are sent via mail in July. If you do not receive an invitation, please accept our apologies. You are still invited! It is hard to catch up with you during your moving process.