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We welcome you, new faculty, to Georgia Southern University. We are excited to have you join our academic community and bring your knowledge, experiences, and fresh perspectives. We are confident that your dedication to teaching, research, and mentorship will inspire and empower our students, shaping the leaders and innovators of tomorrow.

Important Note:

As part of your onboarding, all faculty—regardless of rank or track—are asked to complete a few standard steps to support a smooth and inclusive experience for students. This includes uploading your course information and a current CV to the Simple Syllabus platform.

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New faculty must also be aware that all course materials and documents uploaded to course and learning platforms should meet WCAG Level AA accessibility standards, helping ensure content is usable for all students, including those using assistive technologies.

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The Faculty Center is excited to welcome new faculty to our community and support your professional growth. We have several resources and opportunities scheduled for the New Faculty Orientation. Register for each event on the links below.

New Faculty Orientation

Register for New Faculty Orientation

At the New Faculty Orientation (NFO), new faculty will be welcomed into the Georgia Southern (GS) family and introduced to the resources and departments that support a successful career at GS. Discussions will center around supports in teaching, research, service, and student success.” Read more and register at New Faculty Orientation Details and Registration.

Note: Only faculty hired new to Georgia Southern are required to attend New Faculty Orientation. If a new hire attended NFO in a previous year, they are encouraged to attend but are not required.

Faculty Professional Development Day

Register for Faculty Professional Development Day (PD Day)

All faculty are invited to the Faculty Center’s Professional Development Days (PD Days), which are scheduled twice during the academic year, at the start of the Fall semester and at the beginning of the Spring semester. Topics focus on faculty professional growth, including promotion, retention, teaching, and student success. 

Please join Georgia Southern’s Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Provost’s Leadership Team at the New Faculty Reception.

  • Russell Union Ballroom
  • TBA

Upon successful completion of the background investigation, faculty and staff email accounts will be created within 3 days. After this period has passed, you can retrieve your account information by clicking “First Time User?“ link located under the Login button at my.georgiasouthern.edu. There, you will receive your username and initial password, which gives you access to MyGeorgiaSouthern. Once logged in to MyGeorgiaSouthern, faculty and staff will have access to services such as Email; faculty may have access to additional services such as WINGS and Folio.

To access your email for the first time.

  1. Navigate to My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu
  2. Click First-Time User
  3. Complete the form to Get User Information
  4. Create your new password and click Submit
  5. Click Login to MyGeorgiaSouthern on the confirmation screen
  6. At the login screen, click Login
  7. Enter your new credentials and click Login

After completing the ITS Appropriate Use and Security Question forms, you’ll gain access to the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal. ITS has created a welcome message and tutorial to help guide you. You can also use the tutorial videos to familiarize yourself with the portal. Videos and support can be found at MyGeorgiaSouthern for Faculty & Staff.

Additional email support can be found at Email at Georgia Southern.

Watch the following video to help guide you through Folio.

Navigating Folio Courses for Faculty

Newly hired faculty members at Georgia Southern University will receive an email invitation to access the GS Onboarding System and complete the new hire “packet.” This email will contain a default login and password. The onboarding system includes a 16-minute timeout feature for security, so if there is a timeout, faculty members can return to the Onboarding System and resume the packet using their login and password.

In addition to completing the onboarding packet, a few additional steps need to be taken to finalize the faculty member’s records. First, they must present the required I-9 documentation to HR within 3 business days of employment. This documentation is necessary to verify their identity and eligibility to work. Failure to complete this step within the specified timeframe may result in ineligibility for continued employment.

If faculty members have any inquiries about benefits or retirement choices, they can contact HR at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu or reach out to GS Human Resources at 912-478-6947 to schedule an appointment with a senior consultant.

Once faculty members receive an email from HR with their employee ID after entry into OneUSG, they can access OneUSG Connect. This system lets them update their personal details, such as W4, G4, direct deposit information, and more.

If new faculty members have questions about the GS Onboarding System or the onboarding process, they can contact Human Resources at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

New faculty members at Georgia Southern University can access various IT training resources. You can access online training and professional development resources through the Building a Better U (BBU) eLearning system. BBU offers training courses, certification programs, videos, job aids, and quick references. These resources are designed to help you enhance your IT skills and effectively utilize technology as a faculty member.

To access BBU, log in to the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal and navigate to the Training tile. From there, you can access BBU and explore the available IT training courses. Additionally, you can find custom journeys in BBU that focus on Georgia Southern values and leadership, among other topics.

Ethical conduct and compliance are individual responsibilities that rely on many small personal choices everyday. Responsible Conduct of Research Training is provided to all faculty, staff and students through the University CITI Program account without charge as a tool toward effective mentorship. Read More about Responsible Conduct of Research Training.

To complete Responsible Conduct of Research Training as a new faculty member,

  1. Log into CITIprogram.org.
  2. Choose “Log In through my institution.”
  3. Choose Georgia Southern University from the drop-down menu
    • If you don’t already have a CITI account – Click “I don’t have a CITI Program Account and I need to create one.” Then click Create a new CITI Program Account.
    • If you have one – Add Georgia Southern as a new affiliation without dropping your old one and update the email address on your CITI account to your Georgia Southern email address.
  4. Select “Georgia Southern University Courses.”
  5. Select ” Add a course.”
  6. Select the Responsible Conduct of Research course (question 5) to add the course
  7. Begin the course by clicking – Start now.
  8. Complete the modules and the quizzes that follow.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Research Inquiry at irb@georgiasouthern.edu.

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FAQs

Welcome to Georgia Southern University (GS)! We know there’s a lot to acclimate to when getting a new position at a new university. We’ve compiled some common questions we’ve been asked by new faculty for you to look over. If you don’t find what you need to know here, please let us know by submitting a helpdesk ticket for the Faculty Center (Click on Universal Request).

Pedagogy Support


The Faculty Center provides a wide array of pedagogical resources for all instructors.

Technology Support


The Faculty Center and other units provide support for effective use of technology in support of teaching.

  • The Teaching at Georgia Southern page mentioned earlier includes pages that have resources from multiple units regarding technology tools.
  • Our Training Schedule has many “Teaching with Technology (TWT)” options for basic and advanced topics regarding university technology.
  • Learning Technology Services (LTS), a unit of ITS, offers online and face-to-face training for Folio, the university’s current Learning Management System (LMS), as well as other classroom technologies.
  • The Office of Adult and Online Learning offers an Essential Guide to Online Instruction for first-time online instructors.
  • Information Technology Services has many resources to support faculty and students.
  • The University Libraries have faculty teaching resources that include digital services and resources for you and your students to support your teaching efforts.

Our students’ lives are complex, and many times they need support beyond the classroom to ensure their success. Below are some of the services the university provides for students with a variety of needs.

  • Important: As part of the Mental Health Initiative by the University System of Georgia, the Helping Eagles Recognize Distress and Offer Support (H.E.R.O. Folder) was created by a collaborative effort involving multiple university units.
  • The Academic Success Center (ASC) offers students on campus a variety of support services to assist them with improving their academics and maintaining academic excellence. These services include weekly study skills workshops, weekly study groups for selected courses, career workshops, faculty and peer mentoring.
  • The Dean of Students’ office provides several student-in-need contacts for appropriate support for topics such as mediation, financial hardship, domestic abuse/dating violence, etc.
  • Here is the link to the latest edition of the Student Code of Conduct.
  • The Counseling Center promotes the behavioral and emotional health, furthers the social development, and enhances the academic success and personal resilience of students. Counseling resources are listed here. They also provide resources for LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students.
  • The Student Accessibility Resource Center (SARC) supports students by ensuring a fully accessible living and learning environment for university programs, services, and activities in order to prepare them for a successful future in a diverse and global society.
  • GS has Student Support Services that are part of the Federal TRIO program to provide opportunities for academic development, assist with college requirements, and serve to motivate students toward the successful completion of their undergraduate degree program.
  • The Writing Center assists both students and faculty with academic writing across the disciplines, providing assistance for writers producing essays for graduate school admissions, resumes, theses, dissertations and creative writing. The Center offers one-on-one tutorials for students, classrooms presentations, and consultations with faculty designing writing courses or assignments. 

Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral – High Research Activity Institution (R2) embracing the standards and practices recommended by the Public Impact Research report, commissioned by the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities.

  • The Office of Research supports faculty and staff in the acquisition, performance, and administration of projects and programs funded from sources outside the university through research administration and service; research integrity and compliance; and award management. Sponsored projects and programs include research, public service, instruction, and other scholarly activities funded by external organizations.
  • The University Libraries offer many useful resources to support your research, including Interlibrary Loan and subject librarians who can provide personalized help with research in their disciplines.
  • Georgia Southern University contributes to the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) study. The CTE hosts the annual international SoTL Commons Conference and publishes the International Journal for SoTL.

The path to tenure begins when you become an Assistant Professor, and the university provides several resources that can help ensure your success.

  • Many faculty take advantage of the Faculty Center’s individual consultations for pedagogical and technological questions, professional development plans, our Badge Program to document professional development, and more to support them as they navigate the challenges of an academic career.
  • Your department and/or college or school may also provide you with resources that will support you on the path to tenure. Talk with your department chair or dean to see what kind of support is available to you.

In addition to academic resources, GS has multiple cultures, with many different opportunities to get involved.

  • The Office of Student Activities supports the mission of Georgia Southern University by providing and enhancing diverse involvement opportunities beyond the classroom.  In a student-centered and engaging environment, we empower students to lead themselves and others through experiential learning.
  • The University Art Museum features many exhibitions, programs, publications, and collections.
  • The goal of University Bands is to cultivate one of the best undergraduate-based wind band programs in the United States.
  • The Performing Arts Center hosts many music, theater, and dance performances each academic year.
  • The Armstrong Campus Box Office sponsors improv, comedy, film, and theater shows as well as the Fine Arts Gallery.
  • GS Athletics includes 6 men’s teams and 9 women’s teams in sports.
  • GS offers Campus Recreation & Intramural (CRI) opportunities that include gyms on the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses, a golf course, tennis courts, the Shooting Sports Education Center (archery and firearms), and Group Fitness.
  • CRI also has a Southern Adventures program for adventure programming. Southern Adventures provides guided backpacking, sea kayaking, canoeing, and cycling trips that range from weekend trips around the southeast to week-long trips across the country, equipment rentals, a climbing wall, and instructional clinics.