2023 New Faculty Orientation Schedule
The Office of the Provost works in close collaboration with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation to facilitate New Faculty Orientation, and to provide various New Faculty Development opportunities throughout the academic year.
2023 New Faculty Orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 24, 2023. Current schedule information is listed below; resources and materials will be updated as orientation approaches.
Important New Faculty Communication from Provost Joanna Gregson, June 2023
If you have not already, visit the Getting Started at PLU page for important information and steps to take before the beginning of the academic year.
New Faculty Orientation is for new full-time faculty and is by invitation only. If you did not receive an invitation, but feel that you should have, please contact the Office of the Provost (provost@plu.edu). For all other questions regarding orientation, please contact Laree Winer, Associate Director for the Wild Hope Center for Vocation (winerll@plu.edu).
New Faculty Orientation - Day 1
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The first day of New Faculty Orientation is held in Hauge Administration Building, room 101 on the main level. Hauge is just west of Park Avenue on 121st Street South. Nearby parking lots include Anderson University Center lot, and Library lot. On orientation days it is fine to park in university lots without a parking decal.
8:30 | Registration & Breakfast
Register with Laree Winer, Carol Bautista, and Alison Bryant
Continental Breakfast, Room 101, Hauge Administration Building (first floor)
9:00 | Welcome, Introductions, Cohort building
Dr. Joanna Gregson (Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs)
Staff (Office of the Provost)
Dr. Tony Finitsis (Religion, Director of the Center for Vocation) — Cohort Building Activity)
10:00 | The Educational Mission of PLU; Introduction to Lutheran Higher Education
Dr. Samuel Torvend (Religion, Wild Hope Center for Vocation)
11:00 | Cohort group photo, Break
Sy Bean (University Photographer)
Hauge Admin lobby or Red Square
11:15-12:00 | Who are the students you will encounter on the first day of class? Who will help you respond to student needs?
Kristin Plaehn (Executive Director of the Center for Student Success)
Dr. Eva Frey (Dean of Students)
12:15 | Lunch is served
1:00 | Inclusive Pedagogy and The Culture of Teaching and Learning at PLU
Dr. Jennifer Smith (Dean of Inclusive Excellence; Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies)
Conversation on teaching and learning in faculty groups
3:00 | Break
3:15 | Introduction to Sakai
Dr. Jennifer Smith (Dean of Inclusive Excellence; Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies)
Dr. Bridget Yaden (Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs)
4:30 | End of day 1
New Faculty Orientation - Day 2
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The second day of New Faculty Orientation is held in the Anderson University Center, room 100/103 Scandinavian Cultural Center in the lower level. The lower level can be accessed by stairs or elevator. The Anderson University Center is just to the west of Park Avenue and joins the university’s upper and lower campuses. Nearby parking lots include Anderson University Center lot, and Library lot. On orientation days it is fine to park in university lots without a parking decal.
8:30 | Continental Breakfast
9:00 | Introduction to the Day
New Faculty Development Workshops for 2023-2024
Dr. Tony Finitsis (Religion, Director of the Center for Vocation)
9:15 | Registrar’s Office Resources and FERPA
Kelly Gaspar Poth (Registrar)
9:30 | Legal Matters and Risk Management
José Curiel Morelos (Campus Safety)
Shawn Thompson (Risk Management)
10:00 | Break
10:15 | Tour of the Campus
You will gather by colleges and stop to meet your Department Administrator
Tour led by Student Admission Ambassadors
11:00 | Case Studies with Campus Partners
12:00 | Human Resources – Q&A Table Sessions
12:15 | Lunch is served in AUC 100/103 SCC with Academic Leaders
1:00 | Conclusion of Orientation
Last updated 7/6/2023