1. Top Ten Things You Need to Know: Academic Year 2016-2017 New Faculty Orientation

2.  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

3.  Academic Accommodations – Legislatively mandated – Governed by institutional policy – Students seeking accommodations must register × No “informal accommodation”  Office for Students with Disabilities – University Hall 102 – http://www.uta.edu/disability http://www.uta.edu/disability #2: Students with Disabilities

4.  Faculty Guidelines  Discuss the importance of survey with students – Class, e-mail, 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 e-mail  http://www.uta.edu/sfs http://www.uta.edu/sfs  Dashboard with real time data + archive #3: Student Feedback Surveys

5.  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

6.  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- www.uta.edu/provostwww.uta.edu/provost #5: Syllabus Requirements

7.  New UT System Policy: Rule 31102  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 nakia.pope@uta.edu nakia.pope@uta.edu #6 Peer Observation of Teaching

8.  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: 817-272-3303 #7 Campus Carry

9. 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 www.uta.edu/campuscarry to submit a comment or question. The Campus Carry Committee can also be reached at campuscarry@uta.edu www.uta.edu/campuscarrycampuscarry@uta.edu #7 Campus Carry

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

11.  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 5- 513) – http://www.uta.edu/titleix http://www.uta.edu/titleix #9: Title IX

12. 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 2016. #10 Our Students

13.  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:

14.  Total Global Degree Seeking Headcount = 53,341 (6/6/16)  THECB Spring 2016 38,650 Classification 75.66% Undergrad 24.3% Graduate We are UT Arlington

15.  Office of the Provost http://www.uta.edu/provost  Division of Faculty Affairs http://www.uta.edu/facultyaffairs  Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence http://www.uta.edu/ctle  Blackboard https://elearn.uta.edu  Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP) https://www.uta.edu/hop Helpful Websites