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Events at CGPS Preceding the Beginning of Classes

Prior to the start of fall semester, workshops, orientation sessions, and other events will be offered. The schedule includes the following:

August 17, 2009

Human Resources orientation for new faculty, 8:30 am. - noon, Lee Hall, 411B. All appropriate benefit forms will be distributed and/or collected (Questions? Call Lisa Marinelli in Human Resources, x1046)

August 18, 2009

Orientation for faculty (all full-time and adjunct faculty are invited, with options for choosing sessions most appropriate for individual needs), 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Administrative Information

North Building 127

5:15 - 5:30 p.m.

Carolyn Chewning
Terry Luttrell
Laura McDonald

 

  • Mailboxes
  • Updating adjunct contact information
  • Office Space
  • Photocopying/Copy Center
  • Resources at CGPS/UMW—contact list
  • Inclement Weather or other closing information
  • HR contacts
  • Security on campus
  • Calendar (Labor Day and other class meeting days)

 

Student Support

5:30 - 5:45 p.m.

Sallie Braxton
Jeanie Kline

  • Understanding the adult learner
  • 8-week blended courses (business and technology classes)
  • Class Attendance
  • Honor Code/Honor Council
  • Course Evaluations

Course/Student Information

5:45 - 6:10 p.m.

Sallie Braxton
Paul Boger
Mike Donlan
Terry Luttrell
Laura McDonald

  • Academic calendar—add/drop, withdrawal, exams, term/session dates
  • Final grade postings
  • FERPA/Letters of recommendation
  • Academic policies—Incompletes, grade appeals, force adds
  • Textbook orders for students/Text availability for adjunct faculty
  • Classroom assignments/room changes
  • Writing Center
  • Library Support

Instructional Technology

North Building, 125

6:15 - 7:00 p.m.

John St.Clair
Lisa Ames

  • Login/Access (Active Directory)
  • Overview of Banner, Blackboard, Email (Outlook and Entourage)
  • Sympodium Training
  • Help Desk support and equipment
  • DTLT design and development
  • Distance Learning


August 20, 2009

Opening Meeting of the Faculty, 11:00 a.m., Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center.

Faculty Luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center and Seacobeck Dining Room.

Faculty meeting for CGPS faculty, 1:30 p.m., 204 Trinkle Hall

Honor Convocation, 4:30 p.m., Dodd Auditorium. Any CGPS faculty member planning to attend is asked to assemble 20 minutes beforehand in academic regalia on Campus Walk outside George Washington Hall. (Academic regalia for this occasion is available for rent from Jostens, phone: 800-854-7464; email: campus.services.east@jostens.com)

August 24, 2009

Classes begin.