New Faculty Orientation

The cupola on top of Love Library lit up red

New Faculty Orientation is a comprehensive onboarding event designed to welcome new faculty to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. It is the first event in the Faculty Affairs New Faculty Development Program, which provides new faculty with essential knowledge and resources for a successful start to their career at the university. Faculty will learn about UNL’s mission and their role in fulfilling it, plus begin work on creating a personal professional development plan.

New Faculty Orientation Agenda 

August 20, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Consider arriving before 9:30 a.m. to ensure enough time to attend the information fair, have your portrait taken, and enjoy breakfast.

TimeDescription
9:00 a.m.Information Fair, University Portraits, Light Breakfast
10:30 a.m.Welcome Remarks from Campus Leadership
11:30 a.m.Overview: Faculty at the University of Nebraska
12:00 p.m.Lunch, brief program begins at 12:40 p.m.
1:30 p.m.Breakout Sessions
3:00 p.m.Crafting Your Professional Development Plan
4:15 p.m.Closing Remarks

 

Following orientation, all UNL faculty are invited to Faculty Club Night at The Mill Coffee and Bistro at NIC from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Additional Details

Hosted By

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

Location

Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center 
2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln NE

Transportation

Driving Map | Parking Map City BusCampus Bus

A parking permit will not be needed at NIC on August 20.