Pre-Orientation Workshops
These workshops are designed to help new faculty members get started with their fall teaching.  Monday, 8/18: Instructional Basics for New Teachers; Tuesday, 8/19: Instructional Technologies at BSU; Wednesday 8/20: Open House and Drop-In Consulations.  See the link above for a full schedule.

Alpha Day
Alpha Day is the initial day-long orientation for new faculty members at Ball State University.  This event will provide you with important information about resources and programs that will support your work at the university.  In addtion, you will learn about various empolyee benefits and will fill out forms for insurance, retirement benefits, taxes, etc.  Alpha Day 2008 begins on Thursday, August 21st at 8:00 a.m. in the Alumni Center.

New Faculty Orientation 2008

The remainder of your orientation programs will be spread out across the fall semester, providing you information and resources in a timely manner.  We are seeking to provide additional information to you as you need it rather than dumping everything on you during one day.  A detailed schedule will be available soon.

New Faculty Orientation Videos
These short videos provide information that you likely will want to access before you begin teaching at Ball State University.  They range from "survival tips" to information about tutoring services for students.

Guide to Your First Semester
This page provides some suggestions and important information regarding teaching at BSU.

Finding Your Way around the BSU Campus 
This page provides a quick overview of the BSU campus and community, along with a list of local terms that those new to BSU may find helpful.

Faculty and Professional Handbook
This resource includes various academic policies that new faculty may need to know.  (PDF file)

Faculty Resource Guide
This site provides information about each office and program on campus that can support faculty in their teaching.

WorkLife Programs
The goal of this human resource program is to offer services and information that will help guide employees and students towards a realistic balance between professional and personal success.  Information and services are related to a variety of needs--child care and elder care referrals, family-related leaves of absences, etc.

Teaching Consultations
New faculty wishing to get input on any aspect of their teaching may contact OTLA to set up single or long-term consultations.  The process is confidential, so there is no worry about indicting yourself as a "bad teacher" by asking for help or feedback (although OTLA's programs are not seen as remedial anyway).  Depending upon your needs, you may work with a member of the OTLA staff or a faculty facilitator.