Faculty & Staff

As faculty or staff member you too will benefit from students participating in Welcome Week and can play an integral role in this new initiative that will welcome new students to campus and assist in their personal and academic success.  Welcome Week will allow students to do the following before classes even begin:

• Begin to build a sense of community
• Assist students in their adjustment to the campus environment and enhance the capacity of students to lead and work among diverse populations
• Develop meaningful relationships with students, faculty, staff and surrounding community
• Learn about resources and opportunities available at the University

For more information and the history of the development of this program please visit the Background section of this site.  To learn more about what is currently in progress in planning Welcome Week, and for the most updated schedule, please visit the Welcome Week Development Site.

Ways you can be involved!

There are be many opportunities for faculty and staff to volunteer and welcome new students to campus during Welcome Week.  Some of these opportunities are listed below.  You can sign up for these opportunities by filling out the online form.

• New Student Residence Hall Move-In (Tuesday, August 26 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008)
• New Student Convocation (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)
• Day of Service and Engagement (Sunday, August 31, 2008)

Welcome Week College Activities Contacts:

The colleges will need faculty members to assist with College Day programming on Thursday, August 28, 2008.  If you would like to help your college please contact the appropriate person below:

CBS: Jean Underwood, Assistant Dean, jmunder@umn.edu
CDES:  Kate Maple, Assistant Dean, kmaple@umn.edu
CEHD:  Jennifer Engler, Associate Director, engle009@umn.edu
CFANS:  Bill Ganzlin, Director, bganzlin@umn.edu
CLA:  Natalie Eschenbaum, Freshman & Sophomore Programs Coord. nprestwich@class.cla.umn.edu
CSOM:  Linda Millington, Assistant Program Director, l-shep@umn.edu
IT:  Ann Pineles, Student Services, pinel001@umn.edu

More Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Orientation & First-Year Programs, ofyp@umn.edu or 612-624-1979.