Welcome - the Office of Faculty Affairs is so excited you are joining us! You may already know your way around KU or you may still be wondering what exactly a Jayhawk is. Either way, there are plenty of helpful people and offices (including ours), that are more than happy to help you with any and all questions you have as you begin your journey as a KU faculty member.

You will be hearing from us over the summer as we share small steps you can take to ensure you are set up for success in your first semester. We will share opportunities to connect and learn in the months leading up to our main event: New Faculty Orientation. Go ahead and save the date for that below!

Each week this summer, we will share a bit more about our office and when/how you might interact with us during your faculty journey. One of our main initiatives is providing opportunities for faculty growth and development through our programming. All of our faculty development programming can be found at this link. While this programming is available to faculty in various career stages, our New Faculty programming is created with you in mind! You can find programming specific to New Faculty at the bottom of this page. New faculty programming will also be highlighted in this weekly newsletter throughout the summer. 

Amy Mendenhall, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Mary Banwart, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Mentoring, & Growth

Meagan Patterson, Provost Fellow for Faculty Affairs

Liz Barton, Communications Manager

Sean Hill, Faculty Appointment Coordinator

Yolanda Huggins, Executive Associate

Have questions before the semester begins? Get a head start with our drop-in hours and training sessions.

All summer drop-in and trainings are virtual and will feature an expert who is available to answer any questions you might have related to getting started at KU.

No registration is required for drop-in hours, simply join any of these meetings from Zoom! Need to install Zoom on your device? Visit here.

Upcoming drop-in hours:

THIS FRIDAY, June 7 from 10-11:30 a.m. (CST) (come and go)

Topic: KU HR and relocation services 

Tuesday, June 18 from 1-2:30 p.m. (CST) (come and go)

Topic: KU HR and benefits

Thursday, June 27 from 12:30- 2 p.m. (CST) (come and go)

Topic: KU HR and relocation services 

Tuesday, July 16 from 2-3:30 p.m. (CST) (come and go)

Topic: KU Global Engagement

KU is a Canvas Campus. Interested in learning more about KU Canvas resources? If so, join us for our upcoming "how-to at KU" training series and please register ahead of time, so we can prepare!

Upcoming training:

Thursday, August 1 from 10-11 a.m. (CST)

Topic: Getting started with Canvas

Save the date for New Faculty Orientation:
August 19!

Our New Faculty Orientation is a full-day event. It serves as an opportunity to hear from campus leaders; learn more about KU’s students; and become acquainted with key units that support teaching and research, provide course design resources, help with grant writing and funding, and foster professional development. Most importantly, New Faculty Orientation will provide you with a chance to connect with each other. 

Additionally, we are hosting a New Faculty Orientation campus tour on the Tuesday morning (Aug. 20). Join us for coffee and donuts, and a guided tour to learn more about our beautiful campus.