NFO 2024 Agenda
Monday, August 12th – Main Campus Student Center
Main Campus Student Center Map
| Time | Location | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 | Main Campus Student Center - 2nd Floor | NFO Check-in - Group #1 Faculty who are eligible for benefits and who have not already completed the necessary paperwork should check in at this time and plan to attend the morning Benefits Session. |
| 8:30-10:00 | Ballroom A and B | Benefits Session This session will provide benefits guidance on ECU programs, plans, enrollment procedures, retirement systems and comprehensive leave procedures. Attend this session if you have not already met with a benefits representative and/or submitted your benefits-related paperwork. It will not be repeated during the NFO event. You do not need to attend this session if 1) you are not a full-time faculty member, or 2) you have already submitted your benefits-related paperwork. If you are not attending the benefits session, please plan to check in between 10:00 and 10:30. Link to Benefits Presentation |
| 10:00-10:30 | Main Campus Student Center - 2nd Floor | NFO Check-in Group #2 / Floating Meet and Greet This is a good opportunity for faculty not attending the Benefits Session, and those who finish that session early, to spend time networking with new colleagues and asking any of your questions to on-hand NFO staff. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Ballroom A and B | Opening meeting with Full NFO Group This session will provide details about the schedule and goals for NFO 2024. |
| 11:00-11:30 | Ballroom A and B | Welcome by Senior Administrators |
| 11:45-1:15 | Joyner Library | Lunch with your Librarian & Mini-Tours of Joyner Library Pause to enjoy some music from representatives of the ECU Marching Pirates as you walk to Joyner Library. |
| 1:30-2:15 | Ballroom A and B | Learning Technologies at ECU The ECU Learning Technologies team will provide information about ECU resources and our suite of supported teaching and learning tools. Link to Learning Technologies Presentation |
| 2:15-2:45 | Ballroom A and B | Your Mentoring Map Learn about the NCFDD Mentoring Map and ideas for programs and resources that can help you build your support community at ECU. Link to Mentoring Map Video |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break | |
| 3:00-3:45 | Ballroom A and B | From Our Students Hear from current ECU undergraduate and graduate students about their experiences at ECU and some tips and suggestions from their favorite learning experiences. The session will end with a Q&A opportunity for students and the faculty in attendance. |
| 3:34-4:00 | Outside Student Center - ECU Letters | Group Photo Rendezvous outside at 3:45 for the NFO 2024 group photo at the ECU letters in front of the Main Campus Student Center. |
| 4:00-5:00 | Room 249 and Ballroom A and B | Information Fair Engage in discussions with over 30 representatives of organizations at ECU that partner with faculty to support teaching, service, research, and improving the quality of life in our region. Link to Information Fair Map |
| 5:00-7:00 | Main Campus Student Center - 3rd Floor | Chancellor’s Welcome Reception Senior Administrators, Deans, Department Chairs and other campus leaders will join new faculty for a reception to wrap-up the day. |
Tuesday, August 13th – East Carolina Heart Institute
| Time | Location | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 | East Carolina Heart Institute Atrium | Check-in |
| 8:30-8:45 | Auditorium | Opening Meeting Welcome to day 2 of New Faculty Orientation! During this opening meeting you will hear about resources available to you from ECU Health Physicians. |
| 8:45-9:15 | Auditorium | Teaching Supports at ECU This session will feature an overview of some of the teaching-related resources available to you as well as how to find out about upcoming professional development opportunities. Teaching Supports Presentation Register for Sessions in these 2024-2025 Workshop Series: Teaching Workshops Canvas Connections Canvas Technology Bytes HOiST (Helping Our Students Thrive) Universal Design for Learning Teaching & Research with AI Go Intercultural! Idea Exchanges and Dialogues with Award-Winning Faculty |
| 9:15-9:30 | Break | |
| 9:30-10:30 | Auditorium | Faculty Policies, Processes, and Resources at ECU The ECU Chair of the Faculty, will provide a broad overview of topics and resources related to faculty issues and governance, as well as suggestions for accessing support and getting involved. Link to Faculty Policies Presentation |
| 10:30-11:00 | Auditorium | Faculty180 This session will provide an introduction to ECU’s faculty information system. Hear from the Faculty180 Coordinator about general uses of the platform, where to find help guides and resources, and upcoming training sessions available to new users. Link to Faculty180 Presentation Register for 2024-2025 Faculty180 Workshops |
| 11:00-11:10 | Break | |
| 11:10-12:10 | Auditorium & Room A | Faculty Panels Please select the breakout room facilitated by panels of faculty with roles most similar to yours. Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty Panel: Room A Hear from ECU colleagues about their experiences and tips regarding reappointment, tenure, and promotion, general faculty responsibilities, the Personnel Action Dossier (PAD), Annual Evaluations, and more. Fixed Term Faculty Panel: Auditorium Hear from ECU colleagues about their experiences and tips regarding general faculty responsibilities, annual evaluations, subsequent appointments, and advancement in title. |
| 12:10-1:10 | Atrium | Lunch provided by the ECU Truist Center for Leadership |
| 1:15-2:00 | Auditorium | Supporting Our Students During this session you will learn about supports available to your ECU undergraduate and graduate students and how you can encourage students to access and make good use of those resources. Link to Student Supports Presentation |
| 2:10-2:55 & 3:00-3:45 | Auditorium & Rooms A, B, C, D | Breakout Sessions Please select the session that best fits your interests, goals, and needs. Auditorium: Well-Being Resources for Faculty at ECU Link to Well-Being Presentation Room A: University Writing Program: Supporting Faculty as Writers and teachers of writing Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) Flyer Early Career Faculty WAGs Flyer Room B: Global Affairs – Opportunities and Resources Room C: Service Learning and Community Engagement Opportunities for Faculty at ECU Link to Engagement Presentation Room D: Starting your Startup: This session is for faculty who have research start-up packages Link to Startup Presentation |
| 3:50-4:45 | Auditorium | Research Supports at ECU This session will provide an overview of research-related support available at ECU. You will hear about offices, resources, and people who are here for you – and how to get connected. Link to Research Supports Presentation Register for Sessions in these 2024-2025 Workshop Series: Grants Workshop Series Statistics & Research Workshop Series Scholarly Publishing & Dissemination Teaching & Research with AI |
| 4:45-5:00 | Auditorium | Closing Session Faculty will come together for a final wrap-up of NFO 2024! Individual and group competition prizes will be distributed during this session. |
Wednesday, August 14th & More
Canvas Training – Learning Technologies Team
- The ITCS Learning Technologies Team will offer a virtual Canvas training session for new faculty at 9:00am on Wednesday, August 14th. A link to the virtual meeting can be found at NewFaculty.ecu.edu/connect.
Office for Faculty Excellence Drop-In Hours
- Please feel free to drop by the Office for Faculty Excellence in Joyner 1001 at any time between 9:00 and 12:00 on Wednesday, August 14th.
- You may also drop-in to a virtual room during that time period if you have follow-up questions from NFO. Visit NewFaculty.ecu.edu/connect to access the link to the room.
College-Specific New Faculty Orientations
During the academic year, you will also have the opportunity to participate in college-specific new faculty orientation activities. Below is a list of college events occurring over the next few days.
- College of Health and Human Performance – Wednesday, August 14th from 12:30 – 2:30 (Lunch Provided)
- College of Fine Arts & Communications – Wednesday, August 14th from 12:00-3:30 at Eastern AHEC
- Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences – Joyner Library – Faulkner Gallery on Wednesday, August 14th from 12:00-1:30 (Lunch Provided)
- College of Business – All day Wednesday, August 14th
- College of Education – August 27th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM; Convocation is Friday, August 16th at 11:00am, Rivers W105A
- College of Allied Health Sciences – Convocation is Friday, August 16th at 11:30am, 1410 CAHS Building
- College of Engineering and Technology – Wednesday, August 14th from 8:30am-1:00pm, Science and Technology Building Atrium
- College of Nursing – Wednesday, August 14th from 11:00am-1:00pm, College of Nursing Room 4300