The All Aboard series of workshops is designed specifically for the onboarding of new UVU faculty. Throughout the year, monthly sessions will be offered with a complimentary light lunch. Themes range from Canvas, media services, shared governance, suicide prevention, ombudsmen, accessibility, global-intercultural, service learning, and more.
Here are some resources specific to new full time faculty:
The Fulton Library is a vital resource available to all UVU faculty. The Library provides scholarly tools to enhance any academic course and help students develop information literacy. In addition, the Library’s friendly and knowledgeable staff is committed to providing excellent service to help faculty and students be successful.
Please visit the library page for faculty for more information.
Copyright is a complex issue that faculty need to take into consideration. Faculty should be aware of their rights and how to avoid copyright violations. More information can be found at copyright website or from the documents below provided by UVU's copyright committee:
The Office of Teaching and Learning Lab is the hub for technology and teaching on campus. The Lab staff are highly skilled in technology and offer many great services including faculty training on Canvas, the learning management system (LMS) on campus. The OTL Lab is located in FL (Fulton Library) 515.
The testing center has updated their policies for the coming fall 2013 semester. Distance Education courses, hybrid courses and large section courses (greater than 100 students) have first priority over other courses. There is a 5 exams/quizzes/finals limit an instructor can give per course in the testing center. Please view this website for more information.
The Capitol Reef Field Station is located in Capitol Reef National Park. Faculty and students use this excellent facility for engaged learning and applied research.
Navigating technology on campus may feel daunting. The IT Service Desk is the place to go for any technology questions on campus. The number to the IT Service Desk 801-863-8888 or just type in the extension 8888 on your work phone.
Many faculty are unaware of policies that relates to them. Here are some policies to be aware of:
UVU Policies #635 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
UVU strives to be an institution where all students are welcome. Dr. Kyle Reyes, Vice President of Student Affairs, has developed a training on making your class more inclusive to students. View notes from his training.
