Upcoming Orientation Events
The Office of the Provost and Teaching Center host New Faculty Essentials events throughout the year in both virtual and face-to-face formats. You can find links to register for upcoming events, as well as recordings of past events on this page.
Past Orientation Events
Research at Pitt for New Faculty: Health Sciences (Hybrid)
- Friday, July 22: View the recording of this session (video)
- This session will provide an overview of the services offered by the Office of Research, Health Sciences. It will also provide a more general overview of resources available to biomedical/life sciences researchers across the University.
Research at Pitt for New Faculty: Humanities & Social Sciences (Hybrid)
- Wednesday, July 27: View the recording of this session (video)
- Handout/presentation: New Faculty Orientation: Humanities & Social Sciences (PDF – 4MB)
- Beyond resources, this session will also highlight how Pitt Research is well poised to promote research of impact while also fostering a research environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and community for faculty in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and related fields.
New Faculty Support for Teaching and Learning (Hybrid)
- Tuesday, Aug. 2: View the recording of this session (video)
- Handout/presentation: New Faculty Orientation: Faculty Support for Teaching & Learning (PDF – 2MB)
- This session will provide an overview of the pedagogical and technology-based resources that are available to support your teaching. We will pay particular attention to the various units and programs at the University Center for Teaching and Learning that help you achieve your teaching goals and be successful in the classroom.
Library Resources for Teaching and Research Across All Campuses (Hybrid)
- Wednesday, Aug. 3: View the recording of this session (video)
- Handout/presentation: New Faculty Orientation: University Library System (PDF – 1MB)
- This session will provide an overview of the University Library System (ULS) and their commitment to help you look for opportunities to further your research, teaching and learning. The ULS is here to support your academic success through its collections, services, and spaces. Whether you are on the Pittsburgh campus or on any of our regional campuses, the University Library System is here to help you.
Research at Pitt for New Faculty: STEM (Hybrid)
- Wednesday, Aug. 17: New Faculty Orientation: Research for STEM (video)
- Handout/presentation: New Faculty Orientation: Research for STEM (PDF – 4MB)
- This session will provide an overview of the resources and services Pitt Research offers to support faculty research success, including Pitt Momentum Funds, Big Proposal Bootcamp, grantsmanship and honorific awards workshops. We will briefly cover Pitt Research’s roles in the oversight of research at Pitt.
Welcome to New Faculty
- Tuesday, Sept. 20
- Handout/presentation: Welcome to New Faculty Presentation
- Provost Ann E. Cudd welcomes new full-time faculty to the University at this in-person, informal reception.