2025 New Administrator Orientation
Hello and Welcome to our 2025 New Administrators!!
Each year we organize orientation programming for all administrators who are new to this position at UNC Charlotte. You will be introduced to people and resources that will make your transition to our Institution as smooth as possible.
The format for the orientation will be hybrid, and spread over a couple of weeks before the start of the Fall semester. Presentations from each presenter will be posted to the UNC Charlotte CANVAS website, about one week before new administrators meet in person for a Q & A Session with each presenter. We ask that you watch the presentations prior to the in-person session so you will be prepared to engage with the presenter.
Please see the Orientation schedule below, and check on the CANVAS website to access the virtual presentations we would like you to watch prior to meeting the presenters face to face for the in-person Q&A Session related to their presentation. The location for the face-to-face sessions will also be posted.
PLEASE NOTE: CANVAS CAN BE PICKY IN TERMS OF BROWSERS YOU CHOOSE TO ACCESS THE PRESENTATIONS. CHROME IS PREFERABLE, FIREFOX IS OK, BUT SAFARI IS RIGHT OUT. PLEASE DO NOT USE SAFARI. YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE ACCESSING THE PRESENTATIONS IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN SECURITY SOFTWARE LOADED ON YOUR COMPUTER. IF YOU TROUBLESHOOT AND YOU STILL CANNOT ACCESS THE PRESENTATIONS, PLEASE EMAIL THE ADVANCE OFFICE: advanceuncc@charlotte.edu
Some useful links to get you started
New Administrator Booklet – Useful Information and resources as you begin your journey as an administrator at UNC Chalrotte
2025 Before You Arrive on Campus
- Check out the Human Resources New Employee webpage
- Before You Start Your Employment Information
- The University of North Carolina System Human Resources Page
- New Employee Resources from Human Resources at UNC Charlotte
- Guide to Getting Started with Information Technology (IT) Services at UNC Charlotte and Helpful IT Resources
TO ACCESS PRESENTATIONS to watch prior to the face-to-face sessions listed below PLEASE GO TO CANVAS and choose New Administrators Orientation Summer 2024
2025 NEW ADMINISTRATOR ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
| Date, Time and Location | Presenter |
| THURSDAY JULY 17 CHHS 476B | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Eric Heggestad, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs; Tehia Glass, Interim Director CAFS |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Holly Durham, Associate Provost for Academic Budget |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Christine Robinson, Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics |
| THURSDAY, July 24 CHHS 476B | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Sarah Edwards, Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Teresa Petty, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education & Dean of University College; Patrick Madsen, Associate Dean for Advising & Experiential Learning/Executive Director of the Career Center |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Jeffrey Baker, Chief, UNC Charlotte Police |
| THURSDAY July 31 CHHS 476B | |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Denise Simpson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at UNC Charlotte; Chris Smith, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs with Health and Wellbeing |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Panel of Seasoned Administrators Matt Parrow, Associate Dean for Academic Administration Klein College of Science; Diana Rowan, Director, School of Social Work; Lan Kalano, Chair, Department of Middle, Secondary and K-12 Education |
| 4:00 – 5:30 | RECEPTION Please fill out this form to register and let us know if you have any food allergies/accommodations |
Events for the First Week of the Semester
Monday, August 11, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: urbanCORE and University Advancement will host a Community Engagement Orientation for new faculty and senior EHRA staff at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, which will include a bus tour that explores the history of Charlotte. A registration link and more details will be sent out via email the week of July 14.
Tuesday, August 12, 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: New Faculty Orientation, hosted by the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success (CAFS), will be held on the 3rd Floor of the Popp Martin Student Union.The program will include breakfast with the Deans and Associate Deans, welcome remarks from the Chancellor, myself, and Faculty Council President, and presentations from various offices on campus that can help new faculty be successful in their first years at UNC Charlotte. A catered lunch will be provided during which representatives from Human Resources will present benefits information and instructions for enrollment to new faculty. A Resource Fair will follow, during which new faculty will have the opportunity to interface with individuals from numerous offices from around campus. There will also be the opportunity to have a professional headshot taken during this time. All new faculty should complete the UNC Charlotte New Faculty Onboarding Online Training in the Learning and Developing Portal prior to August 12. Additional information about New Faculty Orientation and other resources for new faculty are available on the CAFS website. If you have questions related to new faculty or faculty training, please contact the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success.
Thursday, August 14, 9:30 a.m.: University Convocation will be held on the 3rd Floor of the Popp Martin Student Union. We will continue to use This Convocation serves as the occasion for bringing the senior administration, faculty, and administrative staff together to consider the long-term goals and values of the campus, as well as the more immediate plans and issues for the upcoming year, as presented by the Chancellor, the Faculty President, and the Provost.
After Convocation there will be a General Faculty Meeting. Following the endorsement of the Faculty Council, the meeting will be in the form of a question and answer session with Faculty President Debra Smith (presiding), Chancellor Sharon Gaber, and the Provost.