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Fall 2025 Faculty Conference | Fri 8.15 & Mon 8.18
Welcome to George Fox University!
Welcome to George Fox University!
We've created this course to guide you through some basic aspects of what it means to understand George Fox University as a new faculty member. This orientation comes in two broad "movements."
MOVEMENT ONE
MOVEMENT ONE
This part will be on your own, to be completed by Tuesday, August 5. In Movement One, you'll work through asynchronous material designed to introduce you to institutional culture, systems, and resources. For Movement Two to be effective, this movement must be completed by the date above. You can access the Movement One module by clicking on the heading.
MOVEMENT TWO
MOVEMENT TWO
This is the in-person New Faculty Orientation, held on Wednesday, August 6 (9:30 am-2:00 pm) in the Duke building, room 205 (upstairs) on the Newberg campus. (CAMPUS MAP) This is an opportunity to introduce you to one another and key leaders. You can access the agenda by clicking on the heading above.
In the six parts of Movement One, you will learn about George Fox's history and mission, understand the resources available to support your teaching, and become familiar with academic policies.
We've designed these materials for you to go at your own pace as long as you've reviewed all of them by the end of Tuesday, August 5th.
We anticipate that the entire movement will take about 110 minutes.
PART ONE: The History and Mission of George Fox University
PART ONE: The History and Mission of George Fox University
PART TWO: The Registrar's Office & You
PART TWO: The Registrar's Office & You
(10 min)
(10 min)
New Faculty Orientation - Registrar Office.pptx
Review the above PowerPoint presentation, being sure to click on the links. Pay particular attention to FERPA, as that information will come in handy for our in-person orientation.
Review the above PowerPoint presentation, being sure to click on the links. Pay particular attention to FERPA, as that information will come in handy for our in-person orientation.
PART THREE: Supporting Our Students
PART THREE: Supporting Our Students
(35 minutes)
Follow the steps in the appropriate column below to incorporate language into your fall syllabi, and make sure you understand the resources available for your students.
UNDERGRADUATE
The Academic Resource Center (The ARC)
Quick ARC overview: The ARC provides in-person appointments primarily for traditional undergraduates. Zoom appointments are available if necessary. If you want to require ARC appointments for student writing assignments, email the_arc@georgefox.edu to make arrangements. We want to coordinate timing and student numbers to ensure we have capacity. Student support staff can visit classes to provide students with an overview of ARC services. Math and Sciences have their own help labs (times to be updated)
Student Support Network (Fox 360)
Disability & Accessibility Services (DAS)
Syllabi Language *Add the language for learning support services (e.g., DAS, Fox360, etc.) to all of your Fall 2024 syllabi, making sure to choose the information that best fits your classes.
Lib Guide - Creating Accessible Content * Incorporate at least one element into your fall classes.
GRADUATE
Quick VLC overview: The VLC provides Zoom writing consultations with an option for asynchronous feedback. The center focuses on graduate and GFD students; if desired, these students may schedule in-person appointments with undergraduate consultants at the ARC (on the Newberg campus).
Student Support Network (Fox 360)
Disability & Accessibility Services (DAS)
Syllabi Language *Add the language for learning support services (e.g., DAS, Fox360, etc.) to all of your Fall 2024 syllabi, making sure to choose the information that best fits your classes
Lib Guide - Creating Accessible Content * Incorporate at least one element into your fall classes.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions, clarifications, or ideas for improvement.
PART FOUR: Campus Awareness Response Education
PART FOUR: Campus Awareness Response Education
(15 min)
Watch the following video about Title IX at GFU. Key ideas and terms are also described in this overview.
PART FIVE: Maximizing Canvas for Your Courses
PART FIVE: Maximizing Canvas for Your Courses
(20 min)
Set up your courses: Canvas Getting Started. Follow the steps in the sidebar: locate your course, import course content, and read through the remaining tabs on publishing, sending announcements, viewing student activity, and exporting the grade book.
During the Faculty Teaching Kickoff on Tuesday, August 12 (9am - 3pm, Roberts 203), you will have the opportunity to continue developing your Canvas courses with guidance.
Additional Support: Introduction to Canvas training on the following dates:
Tuesday, August 12, 4-4:30 pm PST
Tuesday, August 19, 12-12:30 pm PST
Wednesday, August 20, 4-4:30 pm PST
Zoom Link: https://georgefox.zoom.us/j/98825698202
If you'd like further training, see the Digital Learning Faculty Development calendar, which lists 30-minute open-mic web conferences. In these sessions, campus-based experts demonstrate Canvas features and allow faculty to ask questions in real-time.
For additional information, refer to the Digital Learning webpage, where guides are always available.
PART SIX: Library Resources
PART SIX: Library Resources
(15 min)
Watch the Welcome to the Library Video
Review the following documents:
Additional resources (optional):
New EBSCO UI: https://youtu.be/rjsSEvnN7_o?si=6LlEFCHJFGtPXrFv
New A-Z UI: https://youtu.be/xiFpsDn_cPE?si=8lYaCauQOjJk668T
Textbook Affordability: https://youtu.be/mmLVuU8i6w4?si=I321UW9kVR2ArOwu
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