1. New Faculty Orientation: Welcome from the Provost’s Office Lorraine Dyke, Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic)
Academia = best job in the world

2. What is a Provost?
Original meanings:
Military police officer
Overseer or bailiff
Prison warden
Current meaning:
Chief academic officer of a university

3. The Provost’s Responsibilities
Leadership of the academic sector
Strategic academic planning
Curriculum development and quality assurance
Teaching and learning
Faculty recruitment

4. Picture Yourself Here

5. Contextualize

6. Apply

7. Leverage

8. Definition of Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is the application of theory and academic content to real-world experiences within the classroom, the community, or the workplace. It may be undertaken independently or in teams. It advances learning outcomes and encourages reflection and application of skills and knowledge in contexts that prepare students for the workplace and civil society.

9. Experiential Learning Initiatives
Current initiatives:
Online resources (Provost and EDC)
Tagging courses in curriculum management system
Proposed Carleton degree-level expectation
Campus-wide forum in October

10. Proposed Degree Level Expectation on Experiential Learning
Every student will:
Demonstrate the ability to reflect on purposeful learning experiences and apply practical skills and knowledge in appropriate contexts that prepare students for the workplace and civil society.

11. Community Engagement

12. First Days

13. Mentors