Pre-Semester Events and Programs for Faculty 2026
Updated July 6, 2026 please check back as changes are still being made to this schedule.
Monday, August 17, 2026
| 9:00-10:00 | President’s Opening Assembly (Dodd Auditorium, GW Hall) |
| 10:15-11:15 | Opening Meeting of the Faculty (Dodd Auditorium, GW Hall) |
| 11:30-1:00 | Chairs, Deans, Directors meeting with Budget and Finance (Jepson 225) Lunch served. For further information, contact Pam Taggert |
| 1:00-4:00 | Datapalooza (HCC Digital Auditorium and various locations) Full Calendar. For further information, contact Debra Schleef |
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
| 9:00 – 4:00 | New Faculty Orientation (full calendar forthcoming) |
| 9:00 – 12:00 | All Chairs, Directors, Deans (Jepson Alumni Executive Center) For further information, contact Tim O’Donnell and Keith Mellinger |
| 1:00 – 3:00 | University Faculty Council Organizational Meeting (Combs 237) |
| 1:00 – 4:00 | New Chairs (and all who want a refresher on important topics) For further information, contact Keith Mellinger |
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (New Student “Move-In” Day)
College Day for Faculty, for more information contact your Dean’s Office
| 12:00 – 3:00 | School/College meetings as scheduled by Directors and Deans For further information, contact your Dean/Director |
Thursday, August 20, 2026
| 9:00 – 12:30 | Professional Development Day Seacobeck Hall For further information, contact Victoria Russell PD Day program: https://academics.umw.edu/teach/programs-and-services/pdday/ PD Day registration form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/kCFEEcWhiu |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Academic Advising Meeting, Seacobeck Hall, Weatherly Wing For further information, contact Wes Hillyard |
Friday, August 21, 2026
| 8:00 – 3:30 | Department Meetings (as scheduled by Departments) For further information, contact your department chair |
| 4:00 | Honor Convocation, George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium For further information, contact Wes Hillyard |