New Adjunct Faculty Orientation

 Welcome to the University of Mary Washington. 

The opening orientation session for new adjunct faculty members will occur on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Hall, room 412. In addition to reviewing the documents and resources provided below, the orientation will focus on a number of practical tasks such as how to find one’s UMW login), how to retrieve course rolls and grade rosters, how to navigate in the new Learning management System (called Canvas), and other useful topics designed to help new adjunct faculty get off to a great start.

The Semester at a glance — general tips, hints, and reminders for adjunct faculty.

The Semester at a Glance Spring 2012

Submitting a digital copy of your course syllabi

All faculty are required to submit a digital copy of the syllabus for each course taught.  These two documents provide useful instructions about preparing the digital copy of the syllabus.

Digital Syllabi Guidance for Adjuncts Spring 2012

SLOs and Syllabus

Contact Information — Who can you turn to for help?

These two documents list the names, numbers, and web sites for a number of key administrators, offices, staff, and faculty members.

Referral Sheet for Adjunct Faculty Spring 2012

UMW Academic Administration

Orientation to Library resources

UMW’s Librarians have posted some very useful information at this url: UMW Library Resources

Keeping up with the academic calendar

Important dates and deadlines are noted at: Dates for Instructional Faculty

To locate your UMW Netid

This is the identification login you will need to access UMW technology systems.  Find your Net ID and learn how to set and reset your password here.

Also, take note of the “Helpful Links” on the Provost’s homepage for additional materials that you might find useful.