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For Faculty & Staff
Supporting Student Well-Being: Faculty Professional Development in Recognizing & Assisting Students in Distress
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Eberly Center (Room 1308), Tepper School of Business
This faculty-designed professional development opportunity serves as a broad overview of how best to aid students at Carnegie Mellon University.
This session combines 30 minutes of asynchronous work in FocusU with a 90-minute, in-person presentation. Upon completing the training, faculty should be able to (1) articulate key findings about the CMU student mental health experience, (2) describe the vital role of faculty in supporting students, (3) identify the appropriate methods to assist students, and (4) describe the available support resources on campus.
Please note that this training is one of three options that faculty can complete to fulfill required training on student mental health and well-being. As part of CMU’s ongoing commitment to student mental health and well-being, all faculty members are expected to complete professional development focused on recognizing and supporting students in distress. Faculty may choose from the three training options listed on the Counseling & Psychological Services website. For more information, please refer to Provost Garrett and Dean Caselegno’s message to faculty.
University-Wide Incoming Faculty Orientation
Aug. 17–18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eberly Center (Room 1308), Ground Floor, Tepper School of Business
Welcome to Carnegie Mellon University’s university-wide Incoming Faculty Orientation!
This two-day orientation, facilitated by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty in partnership with the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation, is an opportunity to meet other new faculty and postdocs and explore what CMU has to offer. The program is designed to help new faculty learn about many aspects of their faculty role and to begin their professional development journey at CMU. In particular, the program will focus on supporting success across teaching, research and service.
All CMU postdocs and faculty from any track, rank, school/college, and/or location are welcome to attend.
Please refer to our Incoming Faculty Orientation page on the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty website for updated schedules, location, materials, and other relevant information.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Register for the University-Wide Incoming Faculty Orientation
Dietrich College Incoming Faculty Orientation
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Posner Hall, Room 392 & Posner Grand Room (Room 340)
The Dietrich College Incoming Faculty Orientation is a one-day event intended to help strengthen connections with the college community by meeting faculty from other departments during our welcome lunch. It is also an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of resources within the college during our afternoon sessions.
Staff Council General Body Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 20, noon to 1 p.m., Hunt Library, IDeaTe Studio A or Zoom
Staff Council meets monthly to discuss CMU staff-related topics and Staff Council-sponsored events. All CMU staff members are welcome to attend.
To confirm meeting location and/or access Zoom link (as available), visit the Staff Council > When We Meet page.
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Please note: These courses are intended for faculty, staff, alumni and other community leaders and are not open to currently enrolled CMU students. Students interested in language learning while at CMU should review the Schedule of Classes.
Nominate a Colleague for the Dietrich College Staff Community Excellence Award
Deadline: Sept. 4
The Staff Community Excellence Award is presented to Dietrich College staff members who regularly go above and beyond to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment within the college and our surrounding community.
Nominees will embody the values of community engagement and outreach by providing leadership, coordinating efforts which increase cultural competence, creating and enhancing inclusive climates, and connecting the larger community with their outreach efforts.
For Graduate Students
Graduate Student Orientation: University Welcome
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1 to 1:45 p.m., Orientation Tent, College of Fine Arts Lawn
This is the opening university welcome session for the Graduate Student Orientation program, which includes all incoming master’s and doctoral students.
University-Wide New Graduate Student Orientation
Aug. 11–13, CMU Main Campus
To welcome new graduate students to the Carnegie Mellon community and help support the transition to graduate study, the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, in partnership with many colleagues across campus, offers University-Wide New Graduate Student Orientation.
View the full schedule of events on the University-Wide New Graduate Student Orientation webpage.