Orientation Handbook
A quick start for Classified Staff, Adjunct Faculty, Regular Faculty and Administrators


Orientation Programs
An orientation program for classified, adjunct faculty, regular faculty and administrators generally occurs once each Academic Year in the Fall semester. The program consists of get-acquainted activities, welcome by administrators, informational presentations by leaders and representatives from various departments and a tour of the campus. Lunch is usually provided

New Classified Orientation
An orientation program for new permanent classified employees generally occurs once each Academic Year in the Fall semester. The program consists of get-acquainted activities, welcome by administrators, informational presentations by classified leaders and representatives from various departments and a tour of the campus. Lunch is provided for new classified staff, their supervisors and the administrative staff.

An extended New Classified Development Program, which consists of a series of workshops, is conducted throughout the year.

Adjunct Faculty Orientation
An orientation for new or returning adjunct faculty members is offered each Academic Year in the Fall semester with potential for a second orientation in the spring semester. The program consists of a welcome by administrators, informational presentations by representatives from various departments and an optional tour of the Doyle Library. Refreshments are served. AFO Agenda, August 14, 2008

Click here to see an informational flier about the Adjunct Faculty Orientation.

New Faculty Orientation
Each August, the New Faculty Coordinator presents a one day orientation session for new regular faculty. NFO Agenda, August 14, 2008

The program takes place on the day before the first Professional Development Activity (Institutional) Day for Fall, and consists of get-acquainted activities, informational presentations by faculty leaders and administrators, a tour of the campus, and a question and answer session on issues of importance to new faculty. Lunch is provided for new faculty, their department chairs, and the administrative staff.

An extended New Faculty Development Program, which consists of a series of workshops and discussions, is conducted throughout the year.

New Faculty Development Program

Purpose
To provide on-going support for new regular faculty.
New Faculty Development Program

Objectives
Creation of seminars for new regular faculty to provide information on college policies pertinent to new faculty, especially district tenure review procedures;

• information on college policies pertinent to new faculty, especially district tenure review procedures;
• understanding of SRJC organizational structure & culture;
• familiarity with college teaching resources;
• exposure to district campuses and sites;
• instruction in teaching techniques;
• assisistance with classroom management issues;
• educational technology training;
• a safe, supportive environment in which to explore issues common to new faculty;
• additional activities which include group or individual visits to a variety of meetings: Board, Academic Senate & selected committees;
• voluntary participation in an Instructional Skills Workshop.

Management
Management Team members receive an individual orientation to the college.  It consists of a review of the orientation binder, a guided tour of the campus, and when appropriate, a review of the AFA and SEIU contracts.

Orientation Handbook
A quick start for Classified Staff, Adjunct Faculty, Contract Faculty and Administrators