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Leading Up to Fall 2020 Instructor Orientation

August 26 – August 27, 2020

 

What to Expect

We hope you are ready for this year’s Fall 2020 Instructor Orientation! We are so excited to offer you our very first virtual experience. We know you must have questions on what to expect this year. So we put together this quick video, to give you a sneak peek.

For You

At Your Convenience Resources

The following resources can be accessed at any time for your review.

Events at a Glance Brochure

Get a sneak peak at our line up of Fall 2020 events!

Click here to view the brochure to view the Fall Events.

Click here to view the brochure  to view the Wellness Events Brochure, shared on behalf of the UofGH Wellness Committee.

Instructor sitting at table smiling
 

Program Head Welcome Videos

Watch these special welcome videos from your program heads, who can’t wait to see you at Orientation!

Business

Early Childhood Studies

Family & Community Social Services

Justice Studies

 

Kinesiology

Media Studies

Psychology

Electives

 

Departmental Services Videos

Learn more about your UofGH departmental services. Find out how they can help you in the classroom, so all you need to do is focus on teaching!

SWAC

Advising

Alumni

Career & Placement Services

 

ACTS

Library

Student Life

 

Orientation Agenda

Day 1

DAY 1: Wednesday, August 26

UofG Sessional Instructor Session with CUPE 3913 (Live)
8:30AM – 9:15AM

Join our live UofG sessional instructor webinar session and engage with facilitators and participants via an interactive chat. All sessions will be recorded for later view via our Academic Services YouTube channel.

Time Title Presenter
8:30am – 9:15am Welcome to CUPE 3913: Know Your Rights and the Wrongs

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Scott Duchesne

Guelph-Humber Leadership Q&A (Live Session)
10:00AM – 11:00AM

Hear from our interim Vice-Provost George Bragues and interim Director of Administration and Student Services Brenda Whiteside as they provide an update on the Fall semester. They will also be available for a Q&A following the update.

RSVP

Departmental Services Meet and Greet (Live)
11:30AM – 12:00PM

Bring your coffee or tea and join our live marketplace where you can meet your departmental services reps. These individuals are here to help make your teaching experience a lot easier, so drop by and ask them your questions.

Program Meetings (Live)
12:30PM – 2:00PM

Meet your Program Head, Assistant Program Head and Faculty Support Officer! Get an update on what to expect this year in your program and connect with those who you will be working closely with throughout the year.

Day 2

Day 2: Thursday, August 27

Meet Your Colleagues Icebreaker
8:30AM – 9:00AM

Drop by and join the Faculty Support Officers for a quick, fun icebreaker! Get to know your colleagues and connect before the school year!

Pro Dev Webinars (Live)
9:00AM – 3:15PM

Join our live professional development webinar sessions and engage with facilitators and participants via an interactive chat. All sessions will be recorded for later view via our Academic Services YouTube channel.

Time

Title

Presenter

SUPPORT SERVICES

9:00am – 9:45am

Facilitating Academic Success for Students with Disabilities

 

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Kate Staig & Shane Bentham

10:00am – 10:45am

Addressing Microaggressions in the Virtual Environment

 

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Adam Benn & Sacha Ally

11:00am – 11:45am

Library Services: Supporting Teaching & Learning

 

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Library Services Team

12:45pm – 1:30pm

Promoting Student Success: Well-being, Distress, On-Campus Resources and Sexual Violence Support

 

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Bianca Scotland, Jacqueline Anderson

TEACHING & CURRICULUM SUPPORT

1:45pm – 3:15pm

How to leverage/rethink your existing instructional materials to work for remote delivery

 

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Victoria Chen, Matthew LaGrone, Victoria Kennedy, Carolyn Creighton

Stay Connected

Join the conversation on social media, #GHFacultyRISE!

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Got Questions?

Connect with a member from Academic Services by emailing us at
academicservices@guelphhumber.ca.
A staff member from our department will respond to your inquiry.