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Attend New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Schedule and attend the NC State Onboarding Center Orientation
Attend orientations held by your College or Department, if any
Apply for an Employee Parking Permit (permit choices and costs)
Review NC State Information Technology services for Faculty
Set up Google ( G Suite ) email and calendar access (Training HERE )
Note: Google Chrome is the recommended browser for Google Apps. OIT recommends that users with accessibility requirements use Firefox.
See Mobile Setup Guide
Set up 2-Factor Authentication (2FA): Both Duo Security AND Google 2-Step
Note IT policies and resources for antivirus protection
Contact IT Help Desk with any questions
Explore MyPackPortal (gateway to online systems and services, including employee information and self-services; faculty access to the Student Information System; administrative staff access to Financial and HR systems); https://mypack.ncsu.edu
Plan to attend the Office of Research and Innovation annual “ New Faculty Research Orientation ” (date tba)
Plan to attend the NC State Libraries Orientation for Faculty (You will receive an invitation)
Review and Update your Campus Directory listing if needed (scroll down and click on “Update My Directory Listing (Faculty/Staff)”)
Review the NC State Academic Calendar and Campus Calendars
Review Campus Emergency Service information
Follow WolfAlerts on Facebook (NC State WolfAlert) and Twitter (@WolfAlert)
Note Fire, Bomb threat, active shooter, medical emergency, severe weather, etc.
Sign up for WolfAlerts (texts)
Schedule an initial Meeting with your Department Head to determine frequency of one-on-one meetings (goal is to draft the Statement of Faculty Responsibilities (SFR) in year one)
IF TEACHING:
Create syllabus (see online Syllabus Regulation and Syllabus Tool)
Locate help for Course planning via DELTA here
Set up your Course Moodle site
Order books via NC State Bookstores, or create other Instructional Materials
Access Course Rolls /rosters via MyPack Portal