New Faculty Orientation
The Faculty Center is excited to welcome new faculty to Georgia Southern University. At our annual New Faculty Orientation, we look forward to sharing how the Faculty Center and other areas across Georgia Southern support faculty in developing their professional growth, achieving excellence, and discovering their community. Multiple activities for new faculty are offered during New Faculty Orientation.
Participants will experience a warm welcome to the GS culture and be able to identify resources and departments at GS that support faculty expectations of teaching, research, service, and student success.
Event Date: August 12, 2026
Event Time: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Dr., Statesboro, GA 30458
Lunch is provided.
Faculty Professional Development Day
The Faculty Center Professional Development Days (PD Days) are scheduled twice during the academic year, Fall and Spring semesters. Topics covered are pertinent to faculty’s professional growth, promotion, retention, teaching, and student success. Detailed information on this year’s Fall PD Day can be found at Faculty Professional Development Days.
- Thursday, August 13, 2026
- 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Nessmith-Lane Ballroom, Statesboro Campus
Teaching and Learning Essentials Workshop (Optional)
Teaching and Learning Essentials is a 1-day workshop that will explore the science of learning and how this influences effective teaching practices. The workshop is appropriate for anyone interested in finessing their teaching techniques, but will be particularly useful for faculty in their first years of teaching.
Folio Learning Management System (LMS) Quickstart Training
These sessions provide a practical introduction to Folio, Georgia Southern’s learning management system, and will help you get your courses ready for the semester.
Choose the session that best fits your schedule:
- August 11, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)
- August 11, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Statesboro Campus
- August 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Statesboro Campus
- August 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)