You may be wondering, "where do I park on my first day?" or "have I completed all the necessary paperwork to get started?" We know that starting in a new role can be daunting, but we are here to help! Reach out to us at any time if you have questions.

We hope this checklist will be helpful in taking some next steps to ensure you are all set for day one:

✔️Set up your KU email

✔️Know where to find key information

✔️Register now for New Faculty Orientation which takes place on August 11 and 12

✔️Join us for Early Career Faculty Events

✔️Continue to be on the lookout for these weekly emails and reach out to us at facultyaffairs@ku.edu with any questions you have along the way!

Still wondering what a Jayhawk really is? Watch this video to learn more about our beloved mascot, the Jayhawk (and Baby Jay)!

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 administer the university teaching awards and faculty development program awards. We also support KU researchers in their pursuit of external prestigious awards. KU is proud to recognize faculty accomplishments at the University Teaching Award ceremony each fall and the University Research Award ceremony each spring.

Faculty Affairs also maintains and manages the university processes for promotion & tenure, progress toward tenure, and sabbatical leave as well as KU's distinguished professorships. Through our New Faculty Orientation and Early Career Faculty Foundation events, you will get to know many of the offices and departments we partner with who also support the career cycle of our faculty and help in celebrating faculty accomplishments. 

Have questions before the semester begins? Get a head start with our Drop-In and "How to at KU" sessions.

All summer Drop-In and OFA "How to at KU" sessions are virtual and will feature an expert(s) 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:

Wednesday, July 30 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. (CST) (come and go)

Drop In: The KU Faculty Experience (meet the Office of Faculty Affairs team!)

If you are interested in our upcoming "How to at KU" sessions, please register ahead of time, so we can prepare!

Upcoming "How to at KU" sessions:

Tuesday, July 22 from 12:00- 1:00 p.m. (CST)

*New date* Thursday, July 24 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (CST) 

Thursday, Aug. 7 from 12-1:00 p.m. (CST) 

How to at KU: Setting up Your Course with Accessibility in Mind

How to at KU: Setting up Your Lab

How to at KU: Setting up Your KU Benefits

Save the date for New Faculty Orientation:
August 11& 12!

Our New Faculty Orientation takes place over two days and 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 Wednesday morning (Aug. 13). Join us for coffee and donuts, and a guided tour to learn more about our beautiful campus.

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