New Faculty Orientation & Events

Welcome new faculty to the SMU community.

The Office of Faculty Success team is excited to welcome you to become a part of our community. We look forward to seeing you at the New Faculty Orientation where our new faculty can meet and learn from our current faculty and staff about resources and life at the University. Below you will find the schedule for the upcoming orientation and new faculty events. For a list of all Office of Faculty Success events, please reference the compiled list here. 

If you have any questions, contact the Office of Faculty Success at facultysuccess@smu.edu or reach out directly to Deputy Provost for Faculty Success Paige Ware.

 

New Faculty Upcoming Events

New Faculty Orientation

Thursday, August 20, 2026
8:30 am - 3 pm
Moody Auditorium

A full-day event hosted by the Office of Faculty Success featuring interactive sessions, resource overviews, and time to connect with colleagues. Attendance is strongly encouraged, and several required trainings are embedded in the day. If you cannot attend, we will follow up to reschedule required sessions in early September. More information and an RSVP link will be sent to new faculty via email. If you have any questions, please reach out to facultysuccess@smu.edu.

Schedule will be announced here soon. Check back for updates.

New Faculty Reception

Monday, August 17, 2026 | 5–6:30 p.m.

Full-time, non-visiting faculty are invited to join President Hartzell, Provost Mersey and deans for a welcome reception.

Optional Summer Zoom Drop-Ins

Join us for informal sessions hosted by the Office of Faculty Success and SMU’s Instructional Technology team. No RSVP required.

Dates & Times

  •  Monday, June 22, 2026
  • Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Schedule 

12–1 p.m. | Q&A with the Office of Faculty Success
  1–2 p.m. | Instructional Technology overview

Human Resources New Employee Orientation

Separate from New Faculty Orientation, this HR-led training covers employment essentials like benefits, payroll, and university policies. Human Resources will contact you directly with more information. If you would like to sign up or have questions, please email Rebecca Molina at rmolina@smu.edu. To help you prepare, please review the New Employee Checklist, which outlines important onboarding steps and required documentation.

Sessions: Sessions are scheduled in-person every Monday throughout the summer from 8:45 a.m.– 12 p.m.