Dear Colleagues,
I wanted to update you on our opening-of-school activities. We begin the 2025-2026 academic year with New Faculty Orientation on Monday, August 11. Matriculation Convocation will be held on Monday, August 18 from 9:00-9:45 am in the Lois Perkins Chapel, and Fall Faculty Conference events will be held on August 18 and 21. To follow is information on these and other upcoming responsibilities.
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Fall Faculty Conference
Monday, August 18 (Day One)
12:45 – 4:30 pm
An optional faculty Reception follows Monday’s sessions
at 4:30 pm, in the Howry Center.
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12:45 - |
Check-in for nametags | Olin Lobby |
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1:00 – |
Welcome and Introductions | Olin 105 |
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1:05 - 2:05 pm |
Academic Strategic Planning, Step One. |
Olin 105 |
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2:05 - 2:20 pm |
Break |
Olin Lobby |
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2:20 - 3:30 pm |
Academic Strategic Planning, Step Two. |
Olin 105 |
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3:30 - 4:30 pm |
Navigate360 Workshop |
Olin 105 |
| 4:30 pm |
Faculty Reception |
Howry Center |
Thursday, August 21 (Day Two)
12:30 – 4:50 p.m.
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12:30 - 1:30 pm |
State of the University Address to Faculty |
Alma Thomas Theater, Fine Arts Center |
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1:35 - 1:45 pm |
Check-in for nametags & session assignments | Olin Lobby |
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1:45 - 1:55 pm |
Welcome to Day Two Robin Currey Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Olin 105 |
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2:00 – 2:50 pm |
Parallel Informational Sessions:
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Olin (room varies by session) |
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2:50 – 3:00 pm |
Break (water available) |
Olin Lobby |
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3:00 - 3:50 pm |
Parallel Informational Sessions |
Olin |
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3:50 – |
Break (light snack & coffee available) |
Olin Lobby |
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4:00 - |
Parallel Informational Sessions |
Olin |
New Faculty Orientation
Monday, August 11
Fondren-Jones Science Hall, Room 100
8:30 am – 1:30 pm
An optional session will follow from 1:30 - 3:00 pm
All new tenure-track and visiting faculty are required to participate in Orientation. New part-time faculty are strongly encouraged to attend. Sergio Costola, Dean of the Faculty, will facilitate a program designed to ensure that new faculty get off to a good start. A portion of the session will focus upon aspects of course syllabi. Please do not finalize your syllabi before attending the New Faculty Orientation, but do have a copy on hand for reference.
Matriculation Convocation
Monday, August 18
Lois Perkins Chapel
9:00 - 9:45 am
As you may know, the purpose of the Matriculation Convocation ceremony is to formally welcome the entering students to Southwestern and to provide them with a sense of the expectations we have for members of our community. Attendance by tenured and tenure-track faculty is required. Visiting and part-time faculty are invited to attend, but not required. Faculty robing will take place in Bishops Lounge. Academic regalia will be available beginning at 8:00 am; please plan to arrive by or before 8:30 am.
Please note:
- For information about Welcome Week for our new students, click here.
- As stated in the Faculty Handbook, all faculty are required to submit original transcripts to the Office of Academic Affairs (located in Cullen 150) from all institutions from which a college degree was earned. If you have not previously done so, especially new faculty who were hired prior to completion of your PhD, please make arrangements now for your transcripts to be sent to:
Ms. Barbara J. Jean
Office of Academic Affairs
Southwestern University
1001 E. University Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626
Transcripts may also be sent electronically to: jeanb@southwestern.edu
I am looking forward to the new academic year and to working with you in making it a success.
Best,
Sergio Costola
Dean of the Faculty
Professor of Theatre