New Faculty Orientation

2023 Schedule Overview

HUMAN RESOURCES

Monday, August 14  |  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Hattiesburg campus: Asbury Hall, 124 
Gulf Park campus: North Academic Building, 107 

 
8:00 - 12:00  Introduction to HR and Benefits with Amy Hester

New faculty will hear from Human Resources about benefits and complete paperwork. Attend your home campus for this session.  
*NOTE: Several components of paperwork will be completed this day that ensure you are paid on time.  

10:00 - 11:30  Campus Connections Fair 

Meet various units from USM including Center for Student Success, The University Advisement Center, Career Services, The Honors College, TRIO Services, Leadership and Student Involvement, Speaking Center, Writing Center, Career Services, Center for Pathway Experiences, Campus Recreation, Study Abroad, Center for Community Engagement, Partners for the Arts, AAUP, and Faculty Senate  

11:00 - 1:00 Center for Faculty Development Open House and new faculty headshots by campus photographer

Location: International Center 319

*NOTE: Headshots for new faculty on the Gulf Park Campus will be on Wednesday, August 23 

 

WELCOME

Tuesday, August 15  |  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Joseph Green Hall Auditorium 113  

8:00 - 8:30	Registration check-in and Breakfast (Sponsored by AIG)
8:30 - 8:45	Welcome from President Joseph S. Paul
8:45 - 8:55	Overview of the Week
8:55 - 9:35	Academic Affairs with Provost Lance Nail
9:35 - 9:50	Research at Southern Miss with Vice President of Research Kelly Lucas
9:50 - 10:00	BREAK
10:00 - 10:30	Introduction to the CFD with Director Melanie Leuty
10:30 - 11:15	Getting to Know USM Students
11:15 - 11:30	Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
11:30 - 11:40	The Alumni Association
11:40 - 11:55	The Downton Hattiesburg Association
11:55 - 12:00	Closing
4:00 - 6:00	Faculty First Week Kick-off Social Event, location TBA

 

POLICY AND MORE

Wednesday, August 16  |  8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  
Scianna Hall Auditorium 1003 
(Combined with Teaching Assistants’ Orientation) 

8:00 - 8:15	Welcome with Graduate School Interim Dean Maureen Ryan
8:15 - 8:35	Building Community with Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, Kelly Lester
8:35 - 9:15	Academic Integrity with CFD Associate Director and Academic Integrity Officer, Hugh   Broome
9:15 - 9:45	Campus Safety with University Police Chief Keyes
9:45 - 10:00	BREAK
10:00 - 11:00	Legal Must Knows with the Office of General Council and Office of Compliance and Ethics
11:00 - 11:10	BREAK
11:10 - 11:25	Title IX with Title IX Coordinator Cristen Reynolds
11:25 - 11:40	Student Accessibility Services
11:40 - 11:55	Student Counseling Center
12:00 - 1:00	Trent Lott, room 103 A-D: Peer Mentor Luncheon (Sponsored by Voya Financial Services)

 

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT AND MORE

Thursday, August 17 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Elizabeth Harkins Hall, rooms 120, 119, 118 

8:00 - 8:30	Meet Your Librarian
8:30 - 9:00	Tutorial—SOAR
9:00 - 9:30	Tutorial—Faculty Success
9:30 - 9:40	BREAK
9:40 - 10:25	Workshop Rotation #1—Select A or B A. Fostering Engagement in Online Courses with Mya Rome, Mariann Taylor and Lindsay Wright B. Community Engaged Learning with Center for Community Engagement Director, Christy Kayser
10:35 - 11:20	Workshop Rotation #2—Select C or D  C. Grant Management with the Office of Research Administration  D. Writing and Speaking Pedagogies with Writing Center Director, Joseph Cheatle and Speaking Center Director, Laura Stengrim
11:25 - 11:45	Final Thoughts and Reminders