New Faculty Orientation

Welcome to Gettysburg College.  As a new member of our faculty, your early days and weeks will be energizing and enervating.  Preparing to teach new classes, meeting new colleagues, and familiarizing yourself with the College will be both rewarding and perplexing.  In order to help facilitate your transition, we have created this online resource.  Please read each document when you have time.  If you have any questions, contact Lin Myers, Administrative Assistant to the Provost, lkmyers@gettysburg.edu.

Orientation Schedule

• Wednesday, August 15, 2012
  
  

• Thursday, August 16, 2012

  
  

• Arriving at Gettysburg

• • Verification Reminder
    

    Please submit a valid transcript (not a copy) or your diploma (not a copy) verifying completion of your terminal degree or most recent graduate degree to the Provost’s Office: This is a condition of employment at Gettysburg College, which you must meet before authorization can be given to release your first check. Contact Patricia Crowell (717.337.6821; pcrowell@gettysburg.edu) if you need more information about the type of documentation the College requires.
    
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  • Fringe Benefits Sessions
    Karen Re, Human Resources' Benefit Coordinator, will offer two benefit review sessions for full-time tenure-track faculty in Pennsylvania Hall, the Lycem (located on the 3rd floor of Pennsylvania Hall):
    
    

    • Tuesday, August 16: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 noon
    • Friday, August 19: 9 am - 11 am
    • In addition, Karen will offer a session for non-tenure-track faculty in Pennsylvania Hall, the Lyceum on Tuesday, August 16: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Space is limited for each session, so please contact Christine Wagner (cwagner@gettysburg.edu), Human Resources Assistant, to reserve a time for one of the sessions as soon as you can.   

    If you currently have a TIAA-CREF contract or other higher education 403(b) contract, you are eligible to participate in the pension program beginning on your date of employment at Gettysburg College.  You will need to provide a copy of your contract numbers to activate the pension contribution.  These numbers appear on your quarterly statement.  Please bring this information to the benefit review.

    
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  • Technology Training
    

    In addition to attending the short technology overview on August 18, you should attend the training sessions on Moodle, our learning management system, and classroom technology. Each session will last about an hour. Introduction to Moodle will provide a systemic overview and show attendees how to get started with the basics within Moodle.  Classroom Technology will show attendees the basics of our enhanced classroom technologies and conclude with a chance to practice before the first day of classes.
    
    
    Sharon Birch, our Instructional Technology Designer, will offer these sessions one week before classes begin:  

    • Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23 from 11 am - 12 noon. 
    • Location:  Library Instruction Room (Both sessions located in room 20, ground floor of Musselman Library)*
    • *You must register for the August Angel training sessions in advance.  To register, please contact Sharon (sbirch@gettysburg.edu) at least one week prior to the session(s) you would like to attend. 

    
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  • Opening Convocation 

    Opening Convocation takes place on Wednesday, August 24, and it marks the start of our academic season. Faculty will march in full academic regalia. If you do not own a cap, gown, or hood and would like to rent any or all of these items, please contact the Gettysburg College Store by the first full week in August:
    
    Wanda Luckenbaugh
    717.337.6363 Office
    717.337.6378 Fax
    wluckenb@gettysburg.edu
    
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• Calendar of Opening Activities


• Recommended Reading
  

  Gettysburg College Honor Code Tutorial  (this link to be updated shortly!)
  In May of 1957, the Faculty approved in principle an Honor Code and accepted in fact a Constitution for the Honor Code at Gettysburg College. With these measures, the Faculty delegated to the Honor Commission responsibility for the regulation of student academic conduct. The final responsibility for the regulation of student conduct remains with the Faculty.
  
  The current version of the Honor Code is the result of substantial revision approved by the Faculty, Honor Commission, and Student Senate in 2006.
  
  Students are required to comprehend the Honor Code and abide by the principles of academic honesty it promotes. A summary of faculty responsibilities is available on the College website. The Honor Code is a fundamental part of the culture of Gettysburg College.



• Other Useful Links
  

  Johnson Center
  
  Bookstore
  
  New Student Orientation
  
  Below you will find six examples of a Gettysburg College syllabus. Most mention the honor code, the course grading scheme, and the assignments for the entire semester. Each has its own unique design, but each adheres to the understanding that syllabi exist as a contract between instructor and student. Feel free to examine these documents, and feel free to contact your colleagues who constructed them for additional tips and suggestions.
  
  Sample Syllabi #1
  Sample Syllabi #2
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  Sample Syllabi #6
  
  Campus Map
  Virtual Tour
  
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• Library Services


• Guide to Gettysburg College


• FAQs
  

  Email: When will my Gettysburg College email be activated?
  Your email account is activated upon receipt of your information from your 'Personal Data Sheet' that should have been mailed to you in early summer. Any questions or problems with accessing your email account, contact your departmental assistant.
  
  Angel Account: When will I be able to access my Angel account?
  The log in is the same user id and password you use for your Gettysburg email account. The url is www. Learning.Gettysburg.edu. You will receive more information at Angel training and in the IT New faculty handbook that will be handed out during New Faculty Orientation.
  
  Pay: When do I get my first paycheck?
  The first pay of the academic 10-11 school year is on September 10, 2010
  
  Office: When will my office be available?
  See your office administrator for this information.
  
  Office Key: Where do I get the key to my office? See your office administrator for this information.
  
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