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2025-2026 New Faculty Programming

RSVP For New Faculty Orientation

Upcoming Programs

New Faculty orienTation

Offered the week before classes begin each August, New Faculty Orientation (NFO) is a signature kickoff event. NFO welcomes new faculty and instructors to campus, builds peer networks, and highlights the unique teaching needs of UNCG and our students.

Monday, August 11, 2025, 9am-3pm, *Location TBA

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New Employee Orientation for New Faculty

NEO is a mandatory workshop for all new faculty and instructors. At NEO, HR will cover campus policies, benefits packages, and much more. Watch your email for updates.

Multiple Sessions Offered:

Monday, August 4, 9am-12pm

Tuesday, August 5, 9am-12pm

Wednesday, August 13, 1pm-4pm

Thursday, August 14, 1pm-4pm

Research and Engagement Orientation

The Research and Engagement Orientation is open to all new faculty and instructors. Learn more about the services provided by the Office of Research and Engagement, begin planning your research agenda, and jump into the campus research culture.

Thursday, August 14, 2025, *Location and Time: TBA

New Faculty Welcome Reception

The Office of the Provost invites all new faculty to attend the New Faculty Welcome Reception on August 19, 2025.

New faculty will receive an invitation from the Office of the Provost directly.

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"Astera," a statue commissioned in honor of the Women's College era of UNCG.

Getting Started on Campus

Navigating Campus

UNCG has multiple Campus Map options to help you Navigate Campus: Google Interactive Map or UNCG Mobile App Map (Apple download or Google download).

You can also download an Accessibility pdf map that outlines the accessibility details of campus spaces.

From permits to campus maps, UNCG Parking Services can help you navigate campus.

The Resources for Faculty site is a list of offices, policies, and programs cultivated by the Office of the Provost, can help you navigate campus.

Getting yOur Essentials

Get your UNCG Spartan ID that provides access to campus spaces, campus events, and offers discounts at the UNCG Bookstore.

New faculty can pick up their campus keys at Facilities Operations located on the second floor of the Sink Building.

The UNCG Sample Syllabus offers a template for syllabi components and is updated each semester by campus partners. Includes the latest language on Generative AI use, Title IX, and support resources for students.

The UNCG Bookstore is your one-stop shop for all things Spartan. UNCG faculty/staff receive a discount with your Spartan ID.

Campus resources

Faculty Personnel Services (FPS) oversees key personnel process for faculty appointments, from payroll to promotion/tenure.

UNCG’s Human Resources Provides support for all campus employees. From benefits information to employee relations, HR can support your work.

The University Teaching and Learning Commons (UTLC) serves as the pan-institutional center for teaching and learning support.

Policy Resources & Campus Contacts

Policy Support

UNCG’s Faculty Handbook provides information on campus policies, faculty governance, and more.

The Resources for Faculty site is a list of offices, policies, and programs cultivated by the Office of the Provost, can help you navigate campus.

The Office of the Provost website provides a comprehensive list of academic and administrative policies, processes, and forms.

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The Promotion and Tenure Policy includes framing documents, forms, and resources.

Campus Contacts

The Dean of Students Office provides support for student wellbeing, including student needs and supporting students in distress. The Dean’s office also includes the Office of Students Rights & Responsibilities.

UNCG’s Faculty Senate is the an essential aspect of the faculty governance structure.

The University Teaching and Learning Commons (UTLC) serves as the pan-institutional center for teaching and learning support.

The Division of Student Success coordinates efforts to support undergraduate education at UNC Greensboro through close collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and administrative units across campus, in the community, and with partner institutions.

The Office of General Counsel provides legal guidance to administrators of UNCG when they are acting on behalf of the University, including topics related to policy interpretation, compliance, and institutional mandates.

Processes & Procedures

Faculty Success (formerly Activity Insight) is the campus interface for faculty activity reporting and tracking, including annual faculty reviews.

Personnel Forms for hiring and pre-employment actions.

Forms and process for credentialing faculty/instructors for teaching in accordance with UNCG Policy.

Support for teaching effectiveness planning and preparing documents including self-narratives, teaching effectiveness frameworks, peer review, and perspectives on the evaluation of teaching and learning.

The UTLC is available to assist faculty and units in developing components of teaching effectiveness documents Please contact Laura Pipe (lmpipe@uncg.edu), Director of the UTLC, to schedule a consultation or workshop.

The updated Faculty Workload Policy is now available.

Additional campus resources coming soon.

Exploring Greensboro

Life in the GSO

Greensboro, also know as GSO, is an important part of the UNCG experience. Located in the center of the state, GSO is at the heart of NC’s cultural and economic growth. UNCG is designated as a Carnegie Community-Engaged campus, supporting programs, scholarship, partnerships, and more in the Greensboro/High Point community.

The City of Greensboro features everything from walking and hiking trails to entertainment and cultural events, making Greensboro a great place to live, learn, and thrive.

Learn more by exploring the Greensboro Visitor Center

City as a Living Text for Learning

With a booming aviation and automotive industry, world-class art and theatre scene, and state of the art medical services, Greensboro makes for a rich experiential space.

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Students enjoying downtown including dining spots, shops.

Downtown GSO

Downtown Greensboro (#DGSO) has undergone a rich revitalization over the past decade. With great restaurants and hotels, unique shops, and entertainment, #DGSO is a great place to be.

LeBauer Park

LeBauer Park

Located in the heart of Downtown GSO, LeBauer Park is a quick one mile walk from campus and features cafés, splash pad, dog park, sensory garden, ample seating, and a beautiful lawn.

Tanger Center for Performing Arts

Steven TANGER Center

The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is a state-of-the-art performance venue. Only a mile walk from UNCG, the Tanger Center features broadway productions, concerts, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra performances, comedy shows and all types of family entertainment.

Greensboro Aquatic Center

The Greensboro Aquatic Center is a top national aquatic facility, hosting USA Swimming meets, U.S. Masters Swimming, and U.S. Water Polo matches. You can catch NCAA, ACC, YMCA and USA Diving competitions right in your backyard.

Trails and greenways

Greensboro is home to over 100 miles of natural and paved trails. From hiking to biking and running, GSO has you covered. The crown jewel is the Greensboro Greenways.

Sports teams and More

Greensboro is often called Tourny Town, as it hosts many national and regional tournaments. From the ACC Hall of Champions to the Greensboro Grasshoppers, you will find hometown teams and great venues that excite every sports fan.

Greensboro Coliseum

Greensboro Swarm (Basketball)

Carolina Cobras (Arena Football)

Greensboro Gargoyles (Hockey)

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Explore Greensboro’s pivotal role in the American Revolution by visiting the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Part of the US National Parks, the park features a monument for General Nathanael Greene, Greensboro’s namesake, and the soldiers who provided the devastating blow to Cornwallis’ troops before they surrendered at Yorktown.

International Civil Rights Center and Museum

On February 1, 1960, four students from NC A&T took a seat at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro sparking a national sit-in movement to desegregate the US South. Today, the Greensboro Woolworth is home to the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, where you can relive the early sit-in movement and explore the fight for Civil Rights across the globe.

Greensboro Science Center

A science museum, aquarium, and zoo, the Greensboro Science Center is a great place to spend the day or an afternoon. Featuring educational and conservation programs, GSC moves beyond entertainment to education.

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