New Faculty Orientation

8:30–10 a.m.	Breakfast and Welcome
	Introductory greetings from Sarah Bolton, Whitman College President; John Johnson, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion; and Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, Provost and Dean of the Faculty
10:15–11:15 a.m.	Getting to Know Campus
	A tour of the Reid Campus Center with Juli Dunn, Senior Associate Dean of Students, followed by a full campus tour with student tour guides
11:30 a.m.	Navigating the First Year: Perspectives from Newer Faculty
	Discussion with faculty entering their second year
12:15–1:15 p.m.	Lunch with Newer Faculty
1:15–1:45 p.m.	Classroom and Campus Safety
	Greg Powell, Asst. Dean of Students/Director of Security
2–3:30 p.m.	Community Learning Days
	Panel discussion about how the fall 2024 election affects our learning context; open to all Whitman employees
3:45–4:30 p.m.	Faculty Governance and Current Events on Campus
	Discussion with elected faculty leaders
4:45–6 p.m.	Reception Hosted by the Committee of Division Chairs
	Informal social time with faculty leaders and other colleagues supporting the academic program

9–9:50 a.m.	Building Class Community / Fostering Belonging
	Inclusive Teaching Session I
10–10:50 a.m.	Structures for Equity & Inclusion
	Inclusive Teaching Session II
11–11:30 a.m.	Student Support Services
	Introduction to Academic Resource Center and Whitman’s CARE team
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.	Introduction to Penrose Library
	Overview of resources and services to support teaching and research
12:15–1:45 p.m.	Lunch Downtown with Librarians
2–3:30 p.m.	Community Learning Days
	Flash talks and resource fair related to Whitman support systems for students, faculty, and staff; event open to all Whitman employees
3:45–4:45 p.m.	Learning Management System: Teaching with Canvas
	Registrar’s Office
	Introduction to Canvas sites from David Sprunger, Director of Instructional and Learning Technology, including time to work on your own site
5:30–7 p.m.	Barbecue Dinner with Whitman’s President

9–9:45 a.m.	Tenure Track Basics
	Overview of path to tenure; instructions on managing professional development accounts
10–10:45 a.m.	Title IX: Understanding Your Role at Whitman
	Training related to being a “mandated reporter” of sex discrimination, with Cassandre Beccai, Director of Equity and Compliance / Title IX Coordinator
10:45–11:30 a.m.	Registrar’s Office
	Information about managing class lists, add/drop procedures, grade reports, etc.
11:30-12:15 p.m.	Classroom Technology Appointments
	Small group tutorials in your particular building
12:15-1 p.m.	Closing Lunch with Tech Services Colleagues