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Orientation for New Faculty and Officers of Administration

Orientation for New Faculty and Officers of Administration is an opportunity for all new faculty members and officers of administration (OAs) to receive pertinent information about the University, to be introduced to key individuals, and to meet new colleagues. The orientation events for 2008-2009 have been scheduled as follows:

FOR ALL NEW FACULTY AND OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Overview of the University · Gerlinger Alumni Lounge · Wednesday, September 24, 2008 · 8:30 am-12:30 pm Breakfast will be provided

Barbecue Dinner · McMorran House · Thursday, September 25, 2008 · 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Convocation · McArthur Court · Sunday, September 28, 2008 · 3:30-5:00 pm

FOR ALL NEW FACULTY (RESEARCH, TENURE TRACK, & NON-TENURE TRACK)

Faculty Support and Development · Gerlinger Alumni Lounge · Thursday, September 25, 2008 · 8:30 am-12:30 pm Breakfast will be provided

Lunch with the Deans · Gerlinger Alumni Lounge · Thursday, September 25, 2008 · 12:15 - 1:30 pm

FOR NEW OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION (OAS)

Orientation Session for OAs · Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Papé Room · Wednesday, September 24, 2008 · 2:00-3:45 pm

FOR NEW NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY (NTTF)

Orientation Session for NTTF · Gerlinger Alumni Lounge · Wednesday, September 24, 2008 · 2:00-4:00 pm

~ NEW FACULTY WORKSHOPS 2008-2009 ~

DIVERSITY: EXPLORING THE MEANING AND ‘VALUE’ OF DIVERSITY ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This forum for new faculty members will address the multiple approaches to diversity across academic disciplines. Diversity is a central issue and a focus of study in some academic disciplines whereas it is at best peripheral in others. Does each discipline have a responsibility to address diversity? We will consider how different disciplines attach meaning and value to diversity, looking at areas of overlap as well as possible misunderstanding. This is a panel discussion. Panel members tba.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than October 20, 2009

DIVERSITY: WORKING WITH DIVERSE STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM
Monday, October 27, 2008
12:00 -2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Browsing Room, Knight Library
This new faculty workshop will explore best-practices on how to work with and effectively engage a diverse student audience. Topics that will be explored include:
Structuring your classroom: What to do in advance
How to convert tense moments to teachable moments
How to recover when you or others make mistakes
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than October 25, 2009

BENEFITS
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
12:00 - 2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Walnut Room
This workshop will provide new faculty information on benefits and related resources.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than November 3, 2009

PROMOTION AND TENURE: AN INTRODUCTION FOR UNTENURED FACULTY
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This workshop is provided for new faculty as a segment of the orientation process. It will address general promotion and tenure matters for untenured faculty. Aimed at tenure-related faculty, this workshop will help still untenured faculty understand the promotion and tenure process at the University of Oregon and how to orient research, teaching, and service to avoid problems down the line.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than January 5, 2009

VIOLENCE IN THE ACADEMIC WORKPLACE
TBD for late fall
This workshop will be held in two parts and new faculty members will be encouraged to participate in both segments. The first will cover University of Oregon preventative measures and what is in place to deal with unusual situations or patterns of behavior that raise concern. The second will cover the difficult issues in the immediate moments of an active shooter or someone causing intentional harm. Discussion will include the different acts and decisions that may affect health and survival under these extreme conditions.

RESEARCH
TBA for spring