New Faculty Orientation for the 2014-2015 Academic Year:
Fall 2014 Semester
Friday August 22, 2014 - 1:00pm-8:00pm
Spring 2015 Semester
Wednesday January 7, 2015 - 5:00pm-8:00pm
Lawrence Tech provides a comprehensive orientation session for new full-time and adjunct faculty members in January and August of each year. The January orientation session is a half-day session, while the August session is a full-day session. New facutly members are also required to participate in a series of Teaching and Learning Using Technology seminars sponsored by eLearning Services and the Center for Teaching & Learning.
The following University offices participate in the orientation program. Website links and contact information is provided, and we encourage new faculty members to reach out to presenters with any follow-up questions. See the Orientation Handout for website links:
- Office of the Provost - Provost Maria Vaz and Assistant Provost Jim Jolly
- Office of the President - President Virinder Moudgil
- College Deans
- College of Architecture & Design - Dean Glen LeRoy
- College of Arts & Sciences - Dean Hsaio-Ping Moore
- College of Engineering - Dean Nabil Grace
- College of Management - Dean Bahman Mirshab
- University Advising Center - Director Leslie Michalik
- Dean of Students (campus life, residence life) - Dean Kevin Finn
- Research Support Services Committee - Co-Chairs Matthew Cole and Joongsunb Kim
- University Assessment Committee - Director of Assessment Jason Barrett
- Campus Safety - Director Harry Butler
- Technology Help Desk - Director Charlene Ramos
- University Library - Director Gary Cocozzoli
- Academic Achievement Center - Director Gladys Aviles
- eLearning Services - Director Richard Bush
- Center for Teaching and Learning - Director Scott Schneider
Orientation Handout Materials
Fall 2013 New Faculty Orientation Handout (full slide set)
Spring 2014 New Faculty Orientetion Handout (full slide set)
Campus Safety - Active Shooter Information
Campus Safety - Fire Safety Instructions
Campus Safety - Safe Students and Schools Program
Academic Achievement Center - MAP-Works Academic Update Instructions
University Library - Services for Faculty
Help Desk - Faculty Laptop Authorization Form
eLearning Services / Center for Teaching & Learning - Teaching/Technology Seminars for New Faculty