Upcoming Events for New Faculty

Registration will be embedded in invitation emails sent to incoming faculty in late June (and for those hired later throughout July, as needed). Zoom links will be sent to registered faculty the last week of July. Please email the Office of Faculty Affairs for more information.  

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Policies for Pedagogy: Teaching @ UGA

Thursday, August 3, 10:00-11:30 am via Zoom

Facilitator: Ruth Poproski, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

Get acquainted with UGA’s teaching-related policies and procedures. In this interactive session, you'll learn about key university policies while discussing possible problem scenarios with your new colleagues.

Registration: All August events are in a single registration form that is linked in the NFO invitation email.

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Active Learning 101

Thursday, August 3, 1:00-2:30 pm via Zoom

Facilitator: Ching-Yu Huang, Ph.D., Associate Director for Active Learning Initiatives, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

Active Learning is a fundamental approach to effective teaching and learning. But what does an active learning course look like from the instructor's perspective or across various disciplines? How does active learning support student learning and engagement? This workshop will provide you with the chance to explore how and why active learning facilitates student engagement, collaboration, and reflection.

Registration: All August events are in a single registration form that is linked in the NFO invitation email.

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eLC Quick Start: Introduction to UGA Learning Management System

Friday, August 4, 10:00-11:30 am via Zoom

Facilitator: Ruth Poproski, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

Join us for this workshop to get acquainted with UGA's learning management system. We'll focus on the basics of eLC (eLearning Commons), key features of the home page, and the use of foundation tools like how to send personalized emails to students and make class announcements that get released to students on a schedule. We'll also make sure you know where to go for more assistance once you start using eLC.

Registration: All August events are in a single registration form that is linked in the NFO invitation email.

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The Value of Diversity and Inclusion

Friday, August 4, 1:00-2:30 pm via Zoom

Facilitator: Michelle Cook, Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost

This workshop will introduce new UGA faculty to the institutional values of diversity and inclusion. We will describe the collaborative efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion and share institutional resources that participants may find helpful. There will be space for dialogue and open discussion for participants to ask questions and share concerns they may have about coming to a new institution and navigating a new culture/climate.

Registration: All August events are in a single registration form that is linked in the NFO invitation email.

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North Campus Tour 2023

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 9:30-10:30 am

Location: Meet at UGA Arch (corner of E. Broad Street and College Avenue)

The UGA Visitors Center offers comprehensive student-led tours of campus every weekday. A special North Campus tour for incoming faculty will be held on Monday, August 15, from 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Faculty will be able to register for this tour as part of the New Faculty Orientation registration.  Tour will begin inside the Arch (corner of E. Broad Street and College Avenue) and end at the Stadium (near Tate Student Center).

Alternatively, you can participate on another date or time at the Visitors Center in the Four Towers Building (405 College Station Road). Following a brief admissions information session, the tour includes both a driving portion and a walking portion. Register for a tour online: https://visit.uga.edu/tours/.  You can also find self-guided tour information on this site.

Registration: All August events are in a single registration form that is linked in the NFO invitation email.

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Lunch at Delta Innovation Hub

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 11:00 am-12:30 pm

Location: Delta Innovation Hub, 210 Spring Street, Athens, GA 30602

Enjoy a campus tour (details above) followed by lunch in the UGA Innovation District, which is located where historic North Campus meets Downtown Athens.  This district includes spaces, programs, and services that synergize to drive innovation and entrepreneurship.

Lunch will be served at the Delta Innovation Hub. Socialize with peers and learn how the Innovation District helps faculty commercialize their research, engage with industry, and provide students experiential learning.

Registration: All August events are in a single registration form that is linked in the NFO invitation email.

Making the Most of UGA Libraries

Friday, September 8, 2023, 10:00-11:00 am via Zoom

Facilitators: Diana Hartle, Coordinator of Public Services, Science Library

The UGA Libraries are here to help you meet your research and teaching goals. Join us to learn about faculty services, our print and digital collections, how to request items for purchase, advanced technology spaces, and citation management tools to improve your productivity. We will also discuss ways to support your students through research skills instruction, archives-based learning, and affordable learning resources.

Register via PEP.

Mentoring Students

Thursday, October 5, 2023, 12:30-2:00 pm via Zoom

Facilitators: Graduate School Mentoring Academy, Janette Hill, Professor of Learning, Design, & Technology, and Kaori Sakamoto, Professor of Pathology

Learn the fundamentals of effective mentoring relationships and appropriate boundaries. Acquire a template for mentoring contracts, learn steps to align mentor-mentee expectations, and boost skills in your face-to-face and online mentoring. 

Register via PEP.

Office of Research Open House

Thursday, October 5, 2023, 12:30-2:00 pm in the Coverdell Center

Facilitators: Office of Research leadership team

The Office of Research invites you to the Office of Research (OoR) Open House on October 5, 2023, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. in Coverdell Center. Stop by this drop-in event to meet OoR leadership and learn more about UGA’s research core facilities and other services. This event is open to faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students. Faculty are encouraged to view the pre-recorded 2023 Faculty Research Orientation video in advance. Light refreshments will be served. 

Please RSVP by Friday, September 29, and contact researchfrontdesk@uga.edu or 706-542-5969 with questions.

Accessing Coverdell Center

• Central Loop
• North South Connector
• Bulldog Housing
• Vet Med

Register here.

Nuts & Bolts of Sponsored Projects Administration

Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 2:00-3:30 pm via Zoom

Facilitators: Jill Tincher, Executive Director, Sponsored Projects Administration, Bradley Langford, Director Post-Award, Sponsored Projects Administration, and Cathy Cuppett, Director Pre-Award, Sponsored Projects Administration

Whether you are transferring sponsored projects from your former institution or anticipate submitting proposals in the future, this workshop will provide insights on how to successfully apply for, obtain, set up, manage, and close out sponsored projects.  We will delve into the unit research administrators and central research administrators who assist faculty with these processes.  Additionally, UGA shifted from effort reporting to payroll certification, so we will discuss how this significantly alleviates administrative burden across the institution.  We will also demonstrate UGA systems and reports which facilitate the proposal submission process and enable investigators to easily access a high-level overview of each sponsored project and their remaining balances.

Register via PEP.

Advice from Successful Faculty and Tips for Faculty Productivity Profiles

Thursday, January 11, 2024, 9:00-11:00 am via Zoom

Facilitators:  Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Carly Surratt, Director of Operations for Faculty Affairs, and Invited Faculty Panelists

This workshop will provide insights on preparing for the annual evaluations and feature a panel of faculty who have successfully been promoted. They will also discuss their use of Elements, the web-based system by which UGA faculty collect and report their work in research, scholarship, creative works, and other professional activities. Elements plays a crucial role in the annual performance evaluation process. You'll learn how to access and manage your user profile in UGA Elements.

Register via PEP.

Cultivating Career Success: A Conversation with Leaders

Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 10:00-11:30 am via Zoom

Facilitators: Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, and faculty panelists

Would you like to gain insights into navigating UGA as you build career success as a faculty member? At this interactive event, participants will have an opportunity to meet with peers and select academic leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of faculty life within a large research university. The panelists will share observations about crafting a fulfilling career at UGA. Participants will have time to reflect on and share their experiences.

Register via PEP.