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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 ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× including ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× for Student Success, The University Advisement ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ×, Career Services, The Honors College, TRIO Services, Leadership and Student Involvement, Speaking ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ×, Writing ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ×, Career Services, ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× for Pathway Experiences, Campus Recreation, Study Abroad, ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× for Community Engagement, Partners for the ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ×, AAUP, and Faculty Senate  

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

Location: International ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× 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 )
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 ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× 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 ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ×
12:00 - 1:00	Trent Lott, room 103 A-D: Peer Mentor Luncheon (Sponsored by )

 

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 ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× 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 ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× Director, Joseph Cheatle and Speaking ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× Director, Laura Stengrim
11:25 - 11:45	Final Thoughts and Reminders