Office of Faculty Affairs Orientation

The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) holds orientations several times per year to welcome new faculty and provide them with an overview of the institution and to assist them in beginning a successful career at UMass Chan Medical School. For more information about the next scheduled Orientation, please email Margaret.Clancey@UMassmed.edu .

These networking and information sessions will cover the following essential topics:

Agenda

9:00 - 9:05       Welcome
9:05 - 9:20       Chancellor's Welcome
9:20 - 9:30       Dean's Welcome
9:30 - 9:40       Ice Breaker Activity
9:40 - 10:00     Overview of UMass Chan Medical school for New Faculty
10:00 - 10:05   Break
10:05 - 10:30   DRIVE: Diversity, Representation, and Inclusion for Value in Education
10:30 - 10:55   Faculty Appointments and Promotions Overview
10:55 - 11:00   Closing Remarks
11:00 - 11:20   Breakout Rooms Session 1, 2, 3
11:20 - 11:40   Information session with representatives from: 
11:40 - 12:00  1) Lamar Soutter Library, 2) UMass Chan IRB Office, 3) Diversity and Inclusion Office, 4) Office of Faculty Affairs, 5) Office of Well-Being, 6) Academic Technology, 7) DRIVE, 8) Women’s Faculty Committee, 9) Corporate & Foundation Relations, 10) Grants & Contracts Administration/Office of Sponsored Projects, 11) Institutional Research, Evaluation & Assessment
One page handouts from UMass Chan Offices that support faculty.

Upcoming Sessions:

The Next New Faculty Orientation will be held on May 3, 2023.