New Faculty Orientation

New Faculty Luncheon Event Information

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Viking Pavilion Concourse (facing the park blocks)
BY INVITATION ONLY

New Faculty Information

Welcome new colleagues! The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) hosts an annual fall event for new faculty who hold academic rank at .50 FTE and above. The event provides opportunities for new faculty to learn about academic priorities, receive information about campus resources, and meet their new colleagues.

The Office of Human Resources offers the New Employee Orientation throughout the year. The program includes the support you'll need right away as a new employee at Portland State. The program also includes information to help you select and enroll in your benefits plans (this does not occur automatically), information about payroll, holidays, vacation, sick time, medical leave, training about critical campus policies, and a brief history about the origins of PSU. If you have recently been hired and have not received an invitation to attend an orientation, please get in touch with Human Resources at 503-725-4926 or email askhrc@pdx.edu.

Faculty should plan to attend both the Fall New Faculty event and the Human Resources New Employee Orientation.

In addition to participating in the orientation programs, we encourage new faculty to create informal networks with their colleagues, ask questions, especially at the departmental level, and review resources found on the Faculty, Dean, and Chair Resources webpage. See the Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) for workshops and discussion sessions designed to support faculty work.

PSU is switched from Desire to Learn (D2L) to the Canvas system in December of 2021. For questions and information, please contact the Office of Academic Innovation.

New Faculty Resources

American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

New Faculty Resources
PSU-AAUP Website
For questions, please contact: aaup@psuaaup.net

Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU)

SALP/ASPSU: Student Leadership & Involvement on Campus Presentation
ASPSU Website
ASPSU Connect Page
For questions, please contact:
SALP ASPSU & Greek Life Adviser: mfrisk@pdx.edu
ASPSU President: aspsuprs@pdx.edu
ASPSU Vice President: aspsuvp@pdx.edu
General ASPSU Email: askaspsu@pdx.edu

Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE)

PSU's Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) provides non-credit, professional education via public certificate programs or custom trainings. PSU Staff and Faculty are eligible for 67% off of CEPE courses on a space-available basis. The discount is for current PSU employees only, and those interested should complete this linked employee registration form or email CEPE at cepe@pdx.edu for more information.

Cultural Resource Centers (CRCs)

General CRC video created by University Communications
COVID Remote CRC Activities video created by student leaders
CRC Syllabus Statement
CRC Presentation
For questions, please contact: cultures@pdx.edu

Currently: PSU's Workplace News and Information Hub

Currently is a weekly newsletter that arrives in your email box most Mondays throughout the academic year, and the Currently webpage serves as a hub for campus information. University Communications creates both the email and the webpage which are full of opportunities to connect with others on campus.

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

As faculty and staff, we share the responsibility to provide an accessible learning environment for all students, including students with disabilities. Here are some tips for how to make your class more accessible and inclusive:

COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE APPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS

After a student has connected with our office, the DRC Access Counselor & Consultants consult with you as needed to ensure equal access in courses is provided while maintaining the academic integrity of the course or program. If the DRC determines a reasonable accommodation is necessary, the DRC will send a Faculty Notification Email alerting you to the approved accommodation(s) to your pdx.edu email.

We appreciate our partnership with faculty in providing accommodations to students. If you need assistance or have concerns that the accommodations interfere with the learning objectives of the course, you should contact the DRC for a collaborative dialogue about how to best serve the student. Under no circumstances should you simply deny an accommodation without communicating with the DRC about alternatives.

CONSIDER UNIVERSAL DESIGN

Please be mindful that proactive accessibility and Universal Design benefits all students, especially when many of us may be feeling uncertain about the world, uncertain about returning to campus, and in need of on-going flexibility. Proactive accessibility goes a long way to ensure everyone has an equitable experience! Here are some ideas that are quick and easy and can help all of your students! The Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) has a wealth of resources for accessible course design, including opportunities for individual consultation, valuable teaching resources for faculty on their OAI+ website (https://oaiplus.pdx.edu/), and tutorials to use technology in a way that benefits all students. OIT has guides and resources for digital accessibility.

INCLUDE AN ACCESS AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

Include the DRC's suggested Access and Inclusion Syllabus Statement in your course syllabus and review it during the first week of each class.

RESPECT CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality regarding a student's disability and/or registration status with the DRC is essential. Do not inquire about a student's diagnosis. You should not announce a student's disability and/or that they use accommodations in class. You should hold individual conversations about accommodations in a respectful and discreet manner.

COMMUNICATE WITH STUDENTS WHEN APPROACHED

By having a conversation with the student about their accommodations, you can determine how to put the listed accommodations into practice. This conversation should occur at a time and in a place (in person, over the phone, or over video chat) that allows you to provide individualized attention and confidentiality.

SHOW DRC INTRODUCTION VIDEO AND REFER STUDENTS TO THE DRC

We hope you will show the brief Introduction to the DRC video to help students understand a bit more about the ways the DRC may be able to support them throughout the term. When students request disability-related accommodations from you directly, without coming first to the Disability Resource Center (DRC), you must refer them to the DRC so that we can identify reasonable accommodations and make sure they are best supported. Please also email us to let us know you have made the referral. Please see the Reasonable Accommodation and Access Policy for more information.

CONTACT THE DRC WITH CONCERNS

Many accommodations do not require faculty attention, and most of those that do require attention occur without difficulty. However, when an approved accommodation causes concern, either because you have difficulty providing it or you are concerned that it may constitute a fundamental alteration to the academic learning objectives of the course, you should immediately contact the DRC. The DRC will respond promptly with support, suggestions, or reasonable alternative accommodations. To ensure student success, you may not stop providing the original accommodation until a reasonable alternative is in place. You can schedule a time to meet with one of us on our Schedule a Meeting webpage.

Disability Resource Center Website
For questions, please contact: drc@pdx.edu

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate website
Introduction to Faculty Governance at PSU
Faculty Senate office hours on Wednesdays from 10-11am scheduling

Futures Collaboratory

Portland State University has a unique and important resource known as the "Futures Collaboratory" where faculty, staff, and students all gather to learn about futures and foresight practice, and practice these skills together to build collective intelligence, imagination, and agility. Come learn more! You are invited to get involved!

PSU Futures Collaboratory website
Laura Nissen's Futures Collaboratory introduction video

Global Diversity & Inclusion (GDI)

Global Diversity & Inclusion website
Instructors' Policy and Mandate Obligations Pertaining to Students document
Student Support & Programs

Human Resources

Human Resources Main Website
Human Resources Benefits presentation
Human Resources - Onboarding
Human Resources - Benefits Overview
Human Resources - Payroll
Human Resources - Employee Corner
Human Resources - Student Employment

Learning Center

As a faculty member you have the ability to support your students by educating and recommending the various academic support resources that PSU has to offer. The Learning Center at PSU has six core services designed to empower today's learners to meet their educational and personal goals. Additionally, the Learning Center is available for all of your peer educator training needs.

Learning Center
Peer Tutoring
Academic Coaching
Online + Remote Learning Support
College Success Courses
ROADS to Success Presentations
Accommodated Testing Services
For additional information, please email thelearningcenter@pdx.edu.

Library

Library Services for Faculty webpage
Library Information for New Faculty

Office of Academic Innovation (OAI)

Your home for teaching at PSU! OAI is used by faculty across campus as their one-stop-shop for teaching, learning and professional development support. Please contact us with any questions about the following links.
OAI Main Page
OAI+ Teaching Resources:
Canvas: PSU's new learning management system resources
OAI Events Calendar

Office of Global Engagement & Innovation (OGEI)

Advising Students on International Opportunities
Leading International Programs
International Teaching Opportunities

Parking & Transportation

New Employee Page
For additional information, please email parking@pdx.edu.

PDXScholar

We often hear that it is difficult for faculty to learn about who else at Portland State might be working in their field of scholarship and research. Do you know about PDXScholar? It is a repository and digital service for gathering, indexing, storing, and making available the scholarly work of the Portland State University faculty, students, and staff—and their collaborators worldwide. Contact them to see how your work might be featured and search the repository for the work of your colleagues.

PSU Foundation

Interested in establishing a recurring payroll gift? You can set up a payroll deduction gift of any size HERE Questions about payroll giving or having trouble accessing the PDF? Contact giftprocessing@psuf.org
Want to learn more about Annual Giving and philanthropy at PSU? Contact Annual Giving, at give@psuf.org

Research and Graduate Studies

Our mission is to support PSU faculty, students, and staff engaged in research, professional programs, entrepreneurship, and creative activities. We encourage you to sign up for our bi-weekly Funding Opportunities e-newsletter and RGS Bulletin emails. You can also stay in the know about graduate programs by signing up for this newsletter from the Dean of the Graduate School.

If you are involved in reviewing graduate applications or in recruiting new students, you will want to sign up for the Graduate Admissions newsletter. Review our current admissions policies by visiting the Admissions site, and reach out to gradschool@pdx.edu if you need access to the graduate admissions system, Slate. For more information about marketing and communications to prospective students, please get in touch with Mary Breaden, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions, Communications and Marketing.

Graduate Academic Services in the Graduate School is the principal resource concerning Graduate School policies and procedures, advanced degree requirements, degree status, petition procedures, and thesis or dissertation preparation and submission.

More RGS resources:

PSU Research Pathways Program: Early Career Faculty Programming
Innovation & Intellectual Property
Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) - Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Animal Care & Use Program - Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)
Biosafety Program - Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)
SPA Team Assignments by Unit
Quick Links for Investigators
Investigator Responsibilities
Proposal Development and Review Process, including PI Eligibility, Advance Notification of Intent to Submit, Internal Approval Process
Graduate School Resources
Graduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions Handbook

Veterans Resources

Veterans Resource Center website - The Veterans Resource Center is an inclusive space whose primary goal is to holistically support our Veteran and military-affiliated students and their families.
For questions, please contact them at vrcpsu@pdx.edu.

Veteran Certification website - The Veteran Certification team coordinates the administration and academic certification of all Veteran & military-affiliated students utilizing VA educational benefits at PSU.
For questions, please contact them at psuvrc@pdx.edu.

New Faculty Orientation