New Faculty Orientation and Onboarding Resources
Welcome to American University! To help you get situated at AU, we will enroll you in our New Faculty Onboarding Resources page on Canvas (AU’s learning management system). There you will find pre-recorded informational videos on key university resources, as well as handouts and links to a variety of relevant resources.
Register now to be enrolled in the New Faculty Onboarding Resources page.
The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) holds orientations for new faculty three times per year, prior to the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer terms. For exact dates and links to registration, please check the list below for updates. Until then, we hope you find the New Faculty Onboarding Resources Canvas Page helpful.
Spring 2025 New Faculty Orientation:
- Week of January 5 – 9 (exact dates will be posted here by November 15)
Summer 2026 New Faculty Orientation:
- Week of May 4 – 8 (exact dates will be posted here by March 31)
Fall 2026 New Faculty Orientation:
- Week of August 24 – 28 (exact dates will be posted here by July 1)