New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation Resources

Introductory Resources to Help You Acclimate

Introduction to MSU

• • • • • Checklist for New Faculty and Academic Staff
        • Employee Resources
        • Health & Safety

MSU Academic Governance and Policies

• • • • • Academic Governance
        • Academic Specialist Handbook
        • Faculty Handbook
        • Green Folder Resources to Navigate Difficult Situations
        • Important Policies and Union Contracts for Faculty and Academic Staff
        • MSU Organizational Chart
        • Michigan State University Board of Trustees

Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities

• • • • • Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development Programs and Resources
          • Academic Career Paths (support at every juncture of a career: mentoring, working toward promotion, thriving at MSU, retirement)
          • Leadership Development (support for current and emerging leaders)
          • Research and Scholarship (support for scholarly and creative activities through mentoring, consulting, and collaborative workshops)
          • Teaching and Learning (support for educators through cohorts, workshops, and resources)
        • Calendar of Professional Development Activities across the University
        • Introduction to Michigan Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
          • HERC Overview (PDF)

Resources for Teaching and Learning

• • • • • Commitment to Accessibility
        • Creating Your Syllabus
        • Design Course Site in D2L
        • Keep Teaching: A Guide to In Person, Hybrid, Remote & Online Teaching at MSU
        • #iteachmsu Commons
        • Identifying and Assisting Students in Distress
        • Undergraduate Learning Goals
        • Managing classroom disruptions
        • New Instructors and Researchers Technology Orientation
        • Safety guidelines for classrooms

Resources for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities

• • • • • Communicating Beyond Journals and Peers: Resources by University Communications to expand the scholarly reach of MSU researchers.
        • Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation: for all areas of research administration, integrity, and policy

Additional Follow-up Opportunities

• • • New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation Follow-up Opportunities