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 for the Summer 2026 New Faculty Orientation and to be enrolled in the New Faculty Onboarding Resources Canvas 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 registration links, please check the list below for updates. Until then, we hope you find the New Faculty Onboarding Resources Canvas Page helpful.
Summer 2026 New Faculty Orientation:
- May 5, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Fall 2026 New Faculty Orientation:
- August 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Spring 2027 New Faculty Orientation:
- Week of January 4 – 8 (exact dates will be posted here by December 1)