Center for Faculty Innovation

Faculty Welcome — JMU Structure, Culture, and People

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Faculty Welcome — JMU Structure, Culture, and People is a half-day program that will include remarks from President Alger, Provost Coltman, and Vice Provost Oldmixon. Breakfast is provided.

Throughout the morning, you will

  • Connect with your new colleagues and get oriented to the institution and its culture
  • Have opportunities for networking and community building
  • Participate in three separate panel discussions

This program is particularly designed for full and part-time faculty who are new to JMU. 

Please view the entire week's programming.

How to Register

Thursday - August 17, 2023

Faculty Welcome - JMU Structure, Culture, and People

Location: Hall of Presidents (D-Hall, 3rd Floor)

Time 

Event 

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Check-in/Registration (HOP reception area)
Breakfast  

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Remarks by President Alger, Provost Coltman,  
and Vice Provost Oldmixon

10:00 am – 10:50 am

Panel 1: Interacting with the Student Population Inside and Outside of the Classroom  

10:50 am – 11:40 am

Panel 2: Supports Available for JMU Faculty 

11:40 am – 12:30 pm

Panel 3: How to be Successful in Your First Years at JMU 

Registration is required. 

If you have any questions about this Faculty Welcome event, please contact Gilpatrick Hornsby, CFI Interim Executive Director, at cfi@jmu.edu.


CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather. 

We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile where noted during the registration process for this event. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.