Upcoming Events for New Faculty

Keys to UGA: New Faculty Academy 

JANUARY 2022

Keys to UGA: Student Success and Support 

Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
via Zoom
Facilitators: Matthew Waller, Chief of Staff for UGA Student Affairs, and Annie Carlson Welch, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs

Registration closed. 

Are you interested in understanding and supporting students to enable their success? In this interactive session, join leaders from Student Affairs for an immersive look at students and student life at UGA. Discover the backgrounds, experiences, and mindsets students bring to campus and how they interact in our community. Learn about UGA resources and research-based strategies to support student needs, well-being, and learning in and out of your class. Explore creative ways to engage with diverse students.

Resources: 
2022 Keys to UGA: Student Success and Support Presentation PPT 

Keys to UGA: Mentoring Students

Monday, January 24, 2022, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Via Zoom
Facilitators: Janette Hill, Professor of Learning, Design, & Technology; Judy Milton, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School; Kaori Sakamoto, Professor of Pathology

Registration closed. See materials below from session.

Do you want to learn about establishing structures for effective mentoring relationships, exchange ideas with other mentors, and augment your mentoring skills? Participants will acquire a template for mentoring contracts, learn steps to align mentor-mentee expectations, and boost skills in face-to-face and online mentoring. They will also garner resources, techniques, and information to enhance mentoring relationships with students. Faculty with the Graduate School Mentoring Academy will present this session and share their experiences in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. 

This event is part of Keys to UGA: New Faculty Academy, but faculty and staff of all career stages are welcome. 

Resources:

2022 Keys to UGA: Mentoring Students PPT

Individual Development Plans

Mentor-Mentee Compacts

Network Mentoring Map 

Promotion and Tenure Workshops

The Office of Faculty Affairs provides multiple workshops related to promotion and tenure. Faculty are encouraged to attend a workshop during their first year. Please visit Promotion and Tenure Workshops page for more details.