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DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome new faculty this coming Fall (2026)!  Orientation is a THREE-DAY event that starts on Thursday\, August 6th. People\, Equity\, and Culture will welcome new faculty with information about benefits\, retirement\, new employee verification tasks\, faculty oaths and IDs\, important university policies and more! \n\n\n\nOrientation will focus on engaging new faculty in a collaborative learning experience focused squarely on student success\, community building\, and exploration or campus resources for both faculty and news students.\n\n\n\n\n\n	Highlight critical information about the university\, guiding new faculty to construct for themselves a greater understanding of (a) the mission\, vision\, and values of Grand Valley State University\, (b) what is meant by student success\, and (c) the hallmarks of a successful new faculty experience\n\n	Model learner-centered teaching strategies (including interactive discussions\, experiential learning\, case studies\, special topic choices)\n\n	Foster a sense of community and build relationships among new faculty  \n\n	Motivate new faculty to see themselves contributing to a supportive\, collaborative campus community\n\n
LOCATION:DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH)\n\n333 Michigan Ave\, NE\n\nGrand Rapids\, MI 49503\n\nHealth Campus
SUMMARY:New Faculty Orientation Day 1 (THREE-DAY EVENT)
PRIORITY:3
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