We know that if HR benefits are not at the top of your mind yet, they will be soon as you make big decisions around health insurance, retirement, and other voluntary options. These decisions can be a lot to process - if you were unable to make our HR benefits drop-in hours on June 18, not to worry. Representatives from HR will be available to answer your benefits questions at New Faculty Orientation (don't forget to RSVP below!). Additionally, our first New Faculty Foundations series event which takes place on Wednesday, September 11 from 2:30-3:45 pm will also be all about benefits.

For now, you can review all benefit options on HR's benefits page. Additionally, for those of you on a nine-month contract, please review the Academic Year Reserve Program in which you may elect to withhold a portion of your net wages during the academic year and have those wages be paid out over the summer.

Have we mentioned how excited we are to see you at New Faculty Orientation? We have a great day planned to help you get started and make connections with your colleagues. Additionally, we get to host this day in KU's new state-of-the-art Welcome Center! Check our this short video for a sneak preview.

The Office of Faculty Affairs centers our work on three priorities: Faculty Advancement & Recognition, Faculty Development & Growth, and Faculty Relations & Policy.

In the Office of Faculty Affairs, we help educate and communicate the role of policy related to faculty at KU. In doing so, we develop, review, interpret, and support adherence to policies that intersect with faculty roles. Not only do we support units by reviewing and providing feedback during the development of their policies, we also help units and unit leaders understand how to apply policy and how policies align across the university. In addition, we work with faculty to understand the policies that apply to them so they are supported in doing their work in alignment with university and unit policies.  

Additionally, Faculty Affairs reviews all university policy that intersects with faculty and offers guidance and resources to units when creating new or updating existing policies.

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

All summer drop-in and "how to" sessions are virtual and will feature an expert on the topic who is available to answer any questions you might have and help you get started in planning for your fall semester.

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

Upcoming drop-in sessions:

TOMORROW: 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 "How to at KU":

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 following Tuesday morning (Aug. 20). Join us in the rotunda of Strong Hall for coffee, donuts, and a guided tour to learn more about our beautiful campus.