Department Head (DH) Orientation is sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and organized by the Office of Faculty Development.

Agenda​:

• 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. –  Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 9 a.m.-9:15 a.m. – Welcome
• 9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – DH Roles and Responsibilities
• 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. – Lessons Learned from Being a DH
• 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – BREAK
• 10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Red Phone Resources
• 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• 12 p.m.-1 p.m. – LUNCH (table discussions w/ professional staff in the DH support network)
• 1 p.m.-2 p.m. – Financial Management Responsibilities: How to Work with your Budget Officer
• 2 p.m.-2:15 p.m. – Break
• 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. – Thinking about Departmental Climate
• 3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. – DH Toolbox, Website and Resources
• 3:45 p.m.-4 p.m. – Next Steps and Closing Remarks