Top Ten Things You Need to Know: Academic Year New Faculty Orientation

 Required for long semesters (fall / spring)  Week Four First-year students  Week Eight First-year Undeclared Athletes Academically at-risk Be prepared to submit grades on-time #1: Progress Reports, Grades and Blackboard

 Academic Accommodations – Legislatively mandated – Governed by institutional policy – Students seeking accommodations must register × No “informal accommodation”  Office for Students with Disabilities – University Hall 102 – #2: Students with Disabilities

 Faculty Guidelines  Discuss the importance of survey with students – Class, , Blackboard  Provide time during class to complete the survey  Administered online last two week of classes (before final exam period)  Summary reports delivered to faculty via   Dashboard with real time data + archive #3: Student Feedback Surveys

 Faculty Credentials  Content/level of course matches credentials/qualifications.  CV and original transcript on file  Accreditation preparations for visit April 2017  QEP #4: SACSCOC Accreditation

 SB 2504 Syllabi & Vita Posting – Posted online by first class meeting – Posted to faculty profile (Mentis)faculty profile – Student Feedback Survey summaries  Required content Major assignments “Three click” rule  Online template available- #5: Syllabus Requirements

 New UT System Policy: Rule  Evidence of peer observation of teaching required for promotion or tenure  Administrative support from the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) in Faculty Affairs: Central Library 415  CTLE Director Dr. Nakia Pope #6 Peer Observation of Teaching

 As of Aug. 1, 2016, permit holders may carry a concealed handgun in public university buildings.  Two separate laws:  Open Carry: handgun can be in a holster and is visible. Not allowed on campus.  Concealed Carry: the handgun may not be visible. Only allowed for license holders (21+ years old). If you see any type of firearm on campus, call campus police: #7 Campus Carry

UTA is committed to providing a safe and secure learning, working and living environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors and we must respect the individual rights of those who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon. If you have questions about this policy, please visit to submit a comment or question. The Campus Carry Committee can also be reached at #7 Campus Carry

 Behavior Intervention Team (BIT)  Campus professionals ready to assist students experiencing significant behavioral disturbances   Early Alert System  Single student or group that may be struggling. Webform through University College  rly-alert/index.php #8 Concerns about Students?

 Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 – Federal law – Prohibits discrimination based on gender at educational institution that receive federal financial assistance – Prohibits sexual assault and sexual violence – All faculty members are “responsible employees” (HOP ) – #9: Title IX

2,730 veterans and active duty/reserves 60% of students receive grants or scholarships 65% of UTA’s approximately 200,000 alumni live in North Texas We had more than 5,600 students walk across across the stage at commencement May #10 Our Students

 Ethnic Diversity – Fifth-Most Diverse in the United States – Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) – 4,757 international students (Sp16) from over 100 countries The student population of the 21 st century urban research university:

 Total Global Degree Seeking Headcount = 53,341 (6/6/16)  THECB Spring ,650 Classification 75.66% Undergrad 24.3% Graduate We are UT Arlington

 Office of the Provost  Division of Faculty Affairs  Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence  Blackboard  Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP) Helpful Websites