Faculty Welcome Week

Welcome to JMU! We are glad you are joining this vibrant academic community. Faculty Welcome Week is JMU's new faculty orientation program, which will help you get started, connect with your new colleagues, and become oriented to the institution and its culture.

Throughout this week, you will encounter programs that

Welcome faculty to JMU
Offer opportunities for networking and community building
Enhance the success of faculty by encouraging a comprehensive approach to career planning
Engage faculty in professional development that supports a diverse range of faculty careers and identities
Orient participants who are new to JMU to the institution's culture
Provide faculty with timely resources related to teaching, scholarship, service, and more

The scheduled programs on Monday (Faculty Community Welcome) and Thursday (New Faculty Welcome) are part of the required orientation for new full and part-time faculty specified in section III.A.20 of the faculty handbook.

Instructional faculty should visit the Dukes at Work website to access information provided by Human Resources about new employee onboarding and benefits at JMU.

Partner/Sponsor: Office of the Provost

Who Attends Faculty Welcome?

All full- and part-time/adjunct faculty who are new to JMU. (Even if you have been at another institution, you should attend the Faculty Welcome to meet new colleagues and explore the academic culture of JMU.) 
Returning faculty. All JMU faculty who want to connect with their colleagues and are interested in attending the workshops and other sessions offered as part of the Faculty Welcome on Monday.

Invitations are sent via email to newly hired faculty in July. If you do not receive an invitation, please accept our apologies and still plan to attend and sign up through the registration link! Email our office at cfi@jmu.edu if you have questions.

Flexibility and Accessibility

The Faculty Welcome program is an in-person program. The Center for Faculty Innovation strives to make its programs welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all our participants. If you have any accessibility needs or there are considerations (e.g., disability, wellness, cultural) you want us to know about, please note them when you sign up for Faculty Welcome. 