Location: Federation Hall
Notes: Open to all new faculty with start dates September 1, 2015 or later (registration is required).
Description: All new faculty that have arrived since September 1st of last year (2015) are cordially invited to attend this year’s New Faculty Welcome Event taking place on Wednesday September 7, 2016 at Federation Hall. This annual orientation event features a series of sessions designed to help you acclimatize to UWaterloo and to introduce you to various campus resources.
Host: New Faculty Planning Committee
Please register by Friday, August 26, 2016.
New Faculty Welcome Event Schedule:
8:30 am to 9:00 am - Registration & Coffee | Introduction & Welcome
9:00 am to 10:00 am - Navigating Your Roles at UWaterloo
This session addresses the key roles new faculty members will have to assume in their academic careers at Waterloo.
10:00 am to 10:25 am - First Resource Fair & Refreshment Break
10:25 am to 11:25 am - Getting to Know UWaterloo
This session focuses on providing a big-picture overview of our institution and what defines the Waterloo Way.
11:25 am to 11:50 am- Second Resource Fair & Refreshment Break
11:50 am to 12:30 pm - Adjusting to UWaterloo
During this session, panelists speak about their own experiences and impressions as new faculty members coming to Waterloo.
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm - Lunch with the Chairs/Directors & Deans