New Faculty Orientation & Resources
Director's Welcome
Welcome to the Grand Valley State University teaching community! I invite you to review the orientation materials and opportunities outlined below. For those of you joining us for the first time in 2024, or changing appointment types for this next academic year, details about the August New Faculty Orientation can be found on our New Faculty Orientation webpage. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions. We are here to help and can meet with you and/or direct you to great teaching resources at any time of year.
Online Orientation Modules
New Faculty aren't always able to attend our face-to-face Fall Orientation session. Our Online Orientation modules provide a good alternative.
Click the button below to explore this flexible option for new faculty orientation.
New Adjunct Faculty Information
Realizing that many new adjunct faculty begin their GVSU experience at the start of the Winter Semester, we offer a New Adjunct Faculty Orientation in January as well.
Click the button below for more details about Winter New Adjunct Faculty Information and Orientation.
Review the Fall New Faculty Orientation Program
Held each August, New Faculty Orientation (NFO) serves to orient all new faculty to the mission, vision, and values of GVSU. It also provides new faculty with an overview of services available to them including resources to support their teaching.
Visit our New Faculty Orientation webpage for the most up-to-date Program—usually released by August 1st.
How to Get Support
Being a part-time instructor at GVSU does not mean you are an outsider. In fact, because the university values the service and expertise of all faculty, there are many unique and free support resources available to assist part-time faculty, both professionally and personally. Review support resources GVSU offers below.
Adjunct Faculty Resources for Deans and Unit Heads
Approximately 30% of GVSU faculty are adjunct. These employees teach roughly 50% of our courses—68% of these courses being first-year courses. Adjunct faculty play an important role in student learning and retention—and in creating the overall culture of our university.
Click the button below to access some resources we've assembled to help you as you work to understand and support your adjunct faculty.