Fall 2015 Fall Orientation Schedule for
Faculty and Staff
Date/Time
Event
Location
Monday, August 17
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Department Chairs Workshop
University Center 275
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Department Chairs Social
Second Salem
Wednesday, August 19
Faculty Contract Period Begins
9:00 AM – Noon
First Year Program: Welcome Breakfast & Program
University Center 259
(For newly-hired tenure-track faculty)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
New Chairs Workshop
University Center 262
10:00 AM – Noon
New academic staff technology training
McGraw 115
Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM
Introduction to CourseLeaf Curriculum System
Hyland 2101
(To familiarize faculty/staff with the system for
Proposing and approving curriculum proposals)
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Introduction to Desire2Learn
Hyland Hall 3202
(For newly hired instructional academic staff, register
at http://signup.uww.edu)
Thursday, August 20
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
UW-W Women in Higher Education & Leadership-Meet and Greet
Hyland Hall – Atrium
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
UW-W Women in Higher Education & Leadership
Presenter: Gloria Ladson-Billings
Hyland Hall 1000
(Timmerman Auditorium)
”Hip-Hop/Hip-Hope: The ®Evolution of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.”
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
3:00 PM -- 4:00 PM
Introduction to CourseLeaf Curriculum System
Hyland 2100
(To familiarize faculty/staff with the system for
Proposing and approving curriculum proposals)
Friday, August 21
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Group Benefits Orientation
Hyer Room 320/322
(Registration begins at 7:30 AM & presentation begins at 8:00 AM.
To preview benefits orientation:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/newemp/orientfasl.pdf
To view website: http://www.uww.edu/adminaffairs/hr/payroll )
10:00 AM – Noon
First Year Program: Hands-On Technology
McGraw 115
(For newly hired tenure-track faculty)
Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Introduction to Desire2Learn
(For newly hired tenure-track faculty, register at http://signup.uww.edu)
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Hyland Hall 3202
Monday, August 24
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Meet and Greet Breakfast for New Faculty and Staff
Hamilton Center (UC 164)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Benefits Orientation Sign-Up/ I-9 Verification
Kachel Center in Young Auditorium
(For staff with hire dates of August 21)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Involvement Opportunity Fair
Kachel Center in Young Auditorium
(All Employees Welcome)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Portrait Opportunity for Faculty and Staff
Portrait Studio, Library 1216
(Session 1: Last Names A-J)
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee & Social Gathering prior to Chancellor’s Address
Young Auditorium Lobby
10:30 AM – Noon
Chancellor’s State of the University Address
Young Auditorium
Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
Noon – 1:00 PM
Faculty Senate Governance Reception
Fern Young Terrace
Noon – 2:30 PM
Portrait Opportunity for Faculty and Staff
Portrait Studio, Library 1216
(Session 2: Last Names K-Z)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Library Services & Online Resources
Library LI Lab (L 2211)
(Refreshments served)
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
iCIT Technology Open House
University Center 275B
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Graduate School Student Orientation Event
Hamilton Center (UC 164)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Non-traditional Student Orientation Event
University Center 259
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Interim Provost Presentation Meet & Greet
University Center 275
10:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Interim Provost Presentation
“It’s What We Do: Doing Well and Doing Good
University Center 275
Tuesday, August 25
(All faculty and staff - all new faculty and staff will be introduced)
12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
LEARN Center Presentation- Cyndi Kernahan
“Stereotype Threat: How it Influences Student Learning and
What we can do About it.”
Hamilton Center (UC 164)
LTC Workshop: Online Teaching: A Primer
University Center 259B
Wednesday, August 26
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
(For all faculty and instructional academic staff,
register at http://signup.uww.edu )
11:00 AM – Noon
LTC Workshop: Using D2L for Grading and Feedback
McGraw Hall 115
(For all faculty and instructional academic staff,
register at http://signup.uww.edu )
Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Student Affairs Services
Hyland Hall 2100
(Presented by Student Affairs for NEW faculty/academic staff)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Academic Policies
Hyland Hall 2100
(Presented by Registrar’s Office for NEW faculty/academic staff)
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Campus Emergency Procedures & Campus Police Dept.
Thursday, August 27
College/Department Activities
Friday, August 28
College/Department Activities
Hyland Hall 2100
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
9:00 AM
New first-year students move into residence halls
Residence Halls
9:00 AM Start
Club U-Dub Dub Kick off
Field House
10:15 AM Start
Club time & Lunch
Clubhouse Locations
12:30 PM Start
Club time & Lunch
Clubhouse Locations
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Sex Signals
Young Auditorium & Barnett
Theatre
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Sex Signals
Young Auditorium & Barnett
Theatre
6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
New Student Rally
Field House
7:15 PM – 9:00 PM
RU Purple?!
Perkins Stadium
Monday, August 31
(All faculty, staff, administrators, & students are encouraged to attend)
Tuesday, September 1
9:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Academic College 101
(Colleges welcome new students: 1st year & transfer)
College of Arts & Communication
College of Business & Economics
College of Education & Professional Studies
College of Letters & Sciences
Undeclared Students
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
New Student Convocation
Center of the Arts
Hyland Hall 1000
Winther 2001
Upham Hall 140, 142, 145
(Attend college of their interest)
Fieldhouse
(All faculty, staff, administrators, & students are encouraged to attend)
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Hawk Fest- Informational Fair
Parking Lot 11
(Includes lunch)
(All faculty, staff, administrators, & students are encouraged to attend)
12:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Immediately following Convocation – Campus-Wide Cookout
Parking Lot 11
(All faculty, staff, administrators, & students are encouraged to attend)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome Back Concert
David Kachel Field House
(All faculty, staff, administrators, & students are encouraged to attend)
Wednesday, September 2
7:45 AM
Classes begin
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