College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Resources Useful for New Faculty
Meet Our Newest Faculty
Meet the 2011 new Faculty
Meet the 2010 new faculty
Acronym and abbreviation decoder
http://gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/D653A93F-9F2D-583F-8CCB806937FE8384/For_Faculty/Acronym_database.xls
Provost Office "What New Faculty Need to Know"
Human Resources Forms
http://gvsu.edu/hro/index.cfm?id=338DB761-D95E-DAAE-05F3527F09B03606
Faculty Handbook
http://www.gvsu.edu/facultyhandbook/ *
Faculty responsibilities, see Faculty Handbook, Chapter 3 Faculty Role
University organizational charts (titles, reporting lines, etc.)
http://www.gvsu.edu/admin_manual/organizational-charts-21.htm
Annual College of Liberal Arts & Science Events
There are lots of opportunities to meet your colleagues. Click here for a listing.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogue
http://www.gvsu.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.catalog
IT Resources for New Employees
http://www.gvsu.edu/it/index.cfm?id=273D6786-B2B8-148C-195E4DD010771EFF
How to sign up for free on-campus training seminars
http://gvsu.edu/seminar
Blackboard for Faculty
http://www.gvsu.edu/it/bb/
Reserve a Book at the Library
https://gvsu.ares.atlas-sys.com/
GVSU’s Copyright Policy
http://www.gvsu.edu/library/index.cfm?id=93F889F0-EE14-8B35-505534AD5274729C
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity (ORI) interactive movie on research integrity. http://ori.hhs.gov/TheLab/
Support for your teaching
CLAS Teaching Roundtables (Nov.)
Information about Teaching with Technology (iTech)
Sign Up for Training on Banner or Blackboard
http://www.gvsu.edu/it/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.training_mainFaculty Teaching & Learning Center
Help for students with their writing and resources for faculty--The Writing Center
Support for your research
There are many sources of research help, but these are a great place to start.
- Office of Sponsored Programs (formerly Grants Administration))
- Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
- Examples of grants awarded to GVSU faculty in 2010
Opportunities for collegiality and sharing your research
- CLAS Research Colloquium http://gvsu.edu/clas/clas-colloquia-83.htm
- Also see departmental websites and the monthly CLAS Happenings posters around campus
CLAS Academic Advising Center
What it does CAAC website
University Bookstore Book Orders
http://www.ubs.gvsu.edu/ePOS?this_category=250&store=437&form=shared3%2fgm%2fmain%2ehtml&design=437&__session_info__=GTuhb5lIuKg%2bUq%2fdHUG21rVd%2fX6Z0nSJECpBj2IpusjHl9WZGMNLHVfeJtJd8qlgokGprAxMNYoSkiC9KY94wKtGlhKkmqtv
When is the final exam for my course? http://www.gvsu.edu/schedule/fall-2011-academic-calendar-65.htm
Apply for a Travel and other Grants www.gvsu.edu/research_dev/index.cfm?id=AAAFCBD7-FDFA-46EA-C7BD59D601C599C0
www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/index.cfm?id=9B0A4536-EBAB-6A93-5D9FDFB7B827E1B5
Travel Reimbursement (from the
Stay current with campus news
- Sign up for automatic e-mail digests of the news on GVNow
- CLAS Acts is the College's monthly faculty e-newsletter that you will receive by e-mail on or about the firts of each month. Archive: http://gvsu.edu/clas/index.cfm?id=D1B3F270-0EB5-9D5C-4F3D632E0F2E8B07
- The Forum, a newsletter for all faculty and staff, is delivered weekly
- The Lanthorn is our student newspaper available from stands around campus (Monday and Thursday editions). Online: http://www.lanthorn.com/
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Inclusion Plan
ATM locations on campus http://www.gvsu.edu/busfin/index.cfm?id=E1EDFE72-01DC-552F-5F1E7BA5AFD5A8F7
Schedule for free The Rapid "Connector" Bus http://www.ridetherapid.org/ride/routes/50/
Work Life Connections www.gvsu.edu/healthwellness
Diversity Resources offices (Women's Center, LGBT Office, Multicultural...)
http://www.gvsu.edu/inclusion/index.cfm?id=F4C854A0-C3D1-ACEC-902F6C70C86F644E
GVSU Children's Enrichment Center http://www.gvsu.edu/child/index.cfm?id=452AD0C4-CE16-6B26-B5388A4B1311210C
Location of the on-campus nursing nests:
- Kirkhof Center, Women’s Restroom, Room 1252
- Fieldhouse, Women’s Restroom, Room B-127
- Performing Arts Center (PAC) Women’s Restroom, Room 1404
- Mackinac Hall, Room B-1-103
- Green Room, Pew Campus – contact Kathleen Wright
Campus Recreation http://www.gvsu.edu/rec/
Performing arts upcoming events GVSU Arts Calendar
Music http://www.gvsu.edu/music/
Theatre http://gvsu.edu/theatre/index.cfm?id=326D8C33-0ADB-D852-28939B5A08E1E50B
Dance http://www.gvsu.edu/music/dance-program-167.htm
Relocation resources (mover giving a GVSU discount, Banks, etc.) http://www.gvsu.edu/forms/hro/eform_Inforelocation.doc
Resources for Faculty with Kids http://gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/D653A93F-9F2D-583F-8CCB806937FE8384/For_Faculty/Resources%20for%20Faculty%20and%20Staff%20who%20are%20Parents.doc
Cafe Scientifique (Forum)
http://www.muskegoncafescientifique.com/
Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center
For teaching resources, workshops, grants, awards and more
http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/
How do I connect to Barter Board?
The GVSU Barter Board offers Grand Valley's employees a vehicle through which they may buy and sell articles. Policy The Barter Board, Notices, etc., are all available to everyone in their list of Outlook Folders. On your main Outlook page, click on the “Folder List” icon (located near the lower-left corner. Clicking on it expands the list of folders. Scroll down to the bottom and Expand Public Folders. Then Expand All Public Folders. That’s where you’ll see the Barter Board
It's the first Friday of the month at noon--what's that noise?
An emergency siren is tested the first Friday of each month, March through November. The test will consist of a one to three minute steady tone. This siren would be used in the event of an actual emergency such as a tornado.
I Have Dietary Restrictions
In the spirit of inclusion, CLAS posts menus a couple days in advance for all its major events (see the CLAS website page devoted to that event). We do our best to note when a dish is vegan, gluten free, etc. and if a dish includes pork products, shellfish, dairy, etc. We strive for a variety that will enable you to enjoy our events.
I lost my:
- Way (Allendale Campus map http://www.gvsu.edu/tour/adaleweb.pdf or other campuses http://www.gvsu.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.map)
- Office door key http://www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/F2334EB2-DF42-D918-1064005B916644D4/KeyPolicyAllendale.pdf
- Parking sticker (you must go to Public Safety --which is near Alumni House-- to fill in an affidavit form. This cannot be done online. An investigation is carried out and afterward a new parking permit is issued.)
- G number Call HR on (616) 331-2215 or e-mail from http://gvsu.edu/hro/
- Perspective http://www.gvsu.edu/healthwellness/work-life-26.htm
- Car http://www.gvsu.edu/publicsafety/
Campus Health Center: Diagnosis and treatment of acute minor illness, injury or accidents for students, faculty and staff. 10383 A 42nd Ave. • Allendale, MI 49401-9403 • Phone: 331-2435 • FAX: 331-2440 Monday through Friday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. http://www.gvsu.edu/campushealth/hours-and-appointments-4.htm
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