Fall 2022 New Instructor Orientation

Fall 2022 New Instructor Orientation Information

• SSHA New Instructor Handbook

First Session: Jump Start in July!

Thursday, July 21st

• 8:15am New Instructor Meet and Greet – log on, say hi and settle in!
• 8:30am Welcome to SSHA and Faculty Introductions - Dean Jeffrey Gilger
  • SSHA Website: https://ssha.ucmerced.edu
  • Covid Updates: https://doyourpart.ucmerced.edu
• 8:45am SSHA Organization + Overview - Associate Dean Anne Zanzucchi
  • SSHA Overview Presentation
• 8:50am Office of Benefits, Leaves, & Accommodations - Jay Lomeli
  • Benefits Website: https://hr.ucmerced.edu/benefits
  • Benefits, Leaves, & Accommodations Flyer
• 9:00am SSHA Academic Personnel - Assistant Dean Becky Smith
  • SSHA Academic Personnel Presentation
• 9:30am SSHA Finance and Administrative Operations - Assistant Dean Christine Tumonong
  • SSHA Finance Webpage: https://ssha.ucmerced.edu/faculty-resources/financial-services
  • CBS2 Website: https://cbs2.ucmerced.edu
  • SSHA Finance Presentation
  • Center for Business Services & Solutions Presentation
• 10:00am SSHA Research and Scholarship Support - Andres Hernandez
  • SSHA Research Website: https://ssha-research.ucmerced.edu
  • Research Liaison Presentation
• 10:15am Q&A Panel with SSHA Presenters 
• 10:30am Break
• 10:45am SSHA Instructional Services - Angela Dixon
  • SSHA Instructional Services Website:https://ssha-instructionalservices.ucmerced.edu
  • New Instructor Handbook
• 11:00am Offices Introductions
  •  Dean of Students Office
    • Dean of Students Website: https://studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/dean-students
    • Dean of Students Presentation
  • Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning
    • Teaching Commons Website: https://teach.ucmerced.edu
    • Teaching Commons Instructor Hub: https://teach.ucmerced.edu/instructor-hub
  • UCM Library
    • UCM Library Website: https://library.ucmerced.edu
    • UCM Library Flyer
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
    • CAPS Website: https://counseling.ucmerced.edu
    • CAPS Brochure
• 11:50am Closing Remarks + Feedback Survey Distribution

Second Session: SSHA Resources and Community

Wednesday, August 17th

• 8:15am New Instructor Meet and Greet - log in, say hi, and settle in!
• 8:30am Welcome to SSHA & Faculty Introductions - Dean Jeffrey Gilger
  • SSHA Website: https://ssha.ucmerced.edu
• 8:45am Office of the Registrar - University Registrar Erin Webb
  • Office of the Registrar Website: https://registrar.ucmerced.edu
  • Faculty Resources: https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/faculty
  • CIE Analytics Hub: https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub
• 9:00am Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities - Associate Dean Le'Trice Curl (Introduction by Associate Dean Anne Zanzucchi)
  • Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities Website: https://osrr.ucmerced.edu
  • File a Report: https://osrr.ucmerced.edu/file-report
• 9:45am SSHA Academic Advising - Brenda Maldonado-Rosas
  • SSHA Academic Advising Website: https://ssha-advising.ucmerced.edu
  • SSHA Academic Advising Presentation
• 10:00am Student Accessibility Services - Drew Shelburne
  • Student Accessibility Services Website: https://access.ucmerced.edu
  • Faculty Overview: https://access.ucmerced.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-overview
  • Student Accessibility Services Presentation
• 10:15am SSHA Department Support Services - Heidi Green
  • SSHA Department Support Services Webpage: https://ssha.ucmerced.edu/faculty-resources/department-support-services
  • SSHA Department Support Services Presentation
• 10:30am Break
• 10:45am SSHA Graduate Services + Graduate Chair Q&A Panel
  • SSHA Graduate Servies Website: https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu
• 11:25am Closing Remarks + Feedback Survey Distribution