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Getting Started at UCF

UCF is a large public university with one of the highest student enrollments in the country. There is a large support system of offices that can assist you in many different ways, and a panoply of interdepartmental initiatives and cooperation.

Full-Time Faculty

New Faculty members at UCF participate in two required orientations, each having very different purposes. One is the New Faculty Benefits and Payroll Orientation at which you will complete the paperwork necessary for this very important area. The other is the Provost’s Academic Orientation at which you will learn about various policies and procedures (including Tenure and Promotion) impacting your various roles as members of the UCF Faculty.

Please click on both links in the paragraph above for more information.

Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Adjunct faculty are encouraged to attend one of the Saturday adjunct faculty retreats, held near the start of each semester. You are also invited to participate in the Academic Orientation sessions focused on teaching and learning. Sessions are held in the Classroom 1 Building on the Orlando Campus.

All Faculty

Additionally, near the start of each term, the Faculty Center hosts several one-hour workshops on topics of interest to new instructors. Check our calendar page for exact dates and times. These may be attended on a drop-in basis, with no registration needed.