OFFICE OF ACADEMIC PERSONNEL Dear New Lehman Faculty Member, Shuster Hall, Room 382 Phone: 718-960-7973 250 Bedford Park Blvd West Fax: 718-960-8042 Bronx, NY 10468 www.lehman.edu June 12, 2018 Welcome to Lehman College! Each year the Office of Academic Personnel, supported by the Office of the Provost, hosts New Faculty Orientation to welcome faculty to the Lehman community. During the daylong event, new faculty are provided with essential information from a variety of sources, including Lehman faculty, administration, and representatives of the Professional Staff Congress. Sessions include background information and tips to support both faculty and student success in and outside of the classroom. Knowing how busy you are, and will continue to be, as you begin this new chapter in your career here at Lehman, we want to get key dates and times on your calendar as soon as possible. Faculty Orientation- Full Day Program Friday, August 24th: 8:00-5:30 pm (includes breakfast and lunch and end of day social mixer) The day’s agenda will be distributed as a separate communication. Dress code is casual & attendance is expected. An R.S.V.P. is requested no later than Friday, August 17th. Please RSVP to alison.abreu@lehman.cuny.edu or 718-960-8019. When you RSVP, we ask you provide the following information so we can plan accordingly: • Specify dietary restrictions or allergies • Specify physical needs or disabilities requiring special accommodations • Confirm your attendance at events and meals; e.g., Morning Orientation Session, Lunch (including community market place), Bus Tour and Welcome Social Mixer Lehman also offers continued programing throughout the academic year. You will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss teaching, grading, scholarship and service, tenure and promotion requirements and more. An outline of topics and date will be included in your New Faculty welcome packet and posted on the New Faculty page Join us during University Hours at the Leonard Lief Library, Tree House Conference. Please be Sure to Save the Following Dates. 1 Revised June, 2018 OFFICE OF ACADEMIC Shuster Hall, Room 382 Phone: 718-960-7973 PERSONNEL 250 Bedford Park Blvd West Fax: 718-960-8042 Bronx, NY 10468 www.lehman.edu New Faculty Seminar (6-part series) Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Part I September 17, 2018 Part IV February 11, 2019 Part II October 17, 2018 Part V March 14, 2019 Part III November 19, 2018 Part VI April 15, 2019 *Open Forum with Lehman College Leadership May 15, 2018 Other important Lehman wide community dates include Senate and General Faculty. Your participation is welcome and encouraged. Senate September 5, 2018 February 6, 2019 October 10, 2018 March 6, 2019 November 7, 2018 April 17, 2019 December 5, 2018 May 1, 2019 General Faculty September 26, 2018 November 28, 2018 February 27, 2019 May 8, 2019 Please do not hesitate to call or email our office if you have any questions. We are looking forward to meeting you and will be touching base with you with much more information over the course of the summer. Sincerely, Alison Abreu Faculty Development and Communication Specialist Office of Academic Affairs 2 Revised June, 2018