Welcome to Mizzou! The Office of the Provost is planning several virtual and in-person events to welcome new faculty to Mizzou. Plans are in the works, so please check back to this website as new information and details are posted.
If you have any questions about New Faculty Orientation events or anything else that pertains to your transition to MU, please feel free to be in touch with me at kubyc@missouri.edu.
All my best,
Candace Kuby
Associate Provost for Faculty Success
Faculty Orientation Video
Please watch this welcome video for new faculty from the Office of the Provost.
New Faculty Orientation
Click here to view specific College/School orientation events.
June 8th, 1:00-2:30 pm
The focus of this session is on what new faculty need to know about HR, benefits, and faculty wellness resources on campus.
Click here to view slides from the session.
Click here to view a recording of the session.
June 29th, 1:00-2:30 pm
The focus of this session is on what new faculty members need to know as they plan their syllabi and class activities for teaching. We’ll discuss supports from the Teaching for Learning Center, Missouri Online, the Libraries, and the bookstore. Information about Canvas, our web-based learning management system, will be shared. We’ll also announce additional workshops and sessions taking place in July and August to support you as you prepare for teaching.
Click here to view slides from the session.
Click here to view a recording of the session.
Academic Year Supports
New Faculty Webinars
Click here for list of new faculty webinars for 2023-2024 academic year. New faculty from the past several years are welcome to attend these events.
New Faculty Small Group Mentoring Lunch
The Office of the Provost offers small group interdisciplinary mentoring lunches throughout the academic year. If you are interested in joining, contact Brooke Hartman.
Teach, Learn, and Lunch Series for New Faculty
New faculty are invited to join a 4-part brown bag lunch to engage with colleagues from the Teaching for Learning Center, the Campus Writing Program, Missouri Online, and the University of Missouri Libraries about support for teaching and learning. Space is limited to 25 faculty members. For more information, contact Jeannette Pierce.
Canvas Site
New Faculty Members have a shared Canvas site, where they will find videos, resources, and information about a variety of important topics, organizations, and offices. To access, go to https://umsystem.instructure.com and login with your MU pawprint and password.