New Lecturers and Critics are invited to attend one of the Zoom Orientations scheduled to take place shortly before each semester. The Director of Academic Administration will speak about contractual issues of which part-time faculty should be aware, discuss the nuts and bolts of working at RISD, and answer questions. During the Fall orientation the Part-time Faculty Association leadership will also attend and field questions.
In addition to this college level introduction many department host sessions to acclimate new faculty to working in their facilities.