Welcome Week
August 19-23, 2024
Welcome to the 2024-25 academic year! Welcome Week includes time to celebrate the previous year including accomplishments and promotions, and to look ahead toward the new academic year.
In addition to welcoming all faculty back, new faculty will participate in new faculty orientation. Orientation will focus on engaging new faculty in collaborative experiences with information to support both faculty and student success at DSU. The hope is that you complete the week equipped with tools, resources, new relationships and supports, and with a greater feeling of belonging to the Trojan community.
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* Mandatory – all employee attendance expected.
Adjunct faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend as available.
Monday, August 19
Location: Karl Mundt Library Conf Room 125
Host: Human Resources Office
Location: Dakota Prairie Playhouse
Host: President's and Human Resources Office
*Mandatory – all employee attendance expected.
Location: Dakota Prairie Playhouse
Description: Following the Welcome Back Breakfast, a photo station will be available for anyone who wishes to have their employee photo retaken.
Host: Marketing
Location: College Office
Host: College Deans
Location: Tyrrell Physical Plant (Maintenance Building)
Location: Support Desk, Karl Mundt Library Main Floor
Host: Support Desk
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: Tyler Steele, ITS
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: Stephanie Baatz, ITS
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: Mary Francis, Director of the Library and Laura Cross, Registrar
Description: Learn the available software for accessing library resources for faculty and student research from Library Director. Registrar Laura Cross will share about accessing Banner and FERPA.
Tuesday, August 20
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) Auditorium
Host: Provost/AVPASA
Description: Provost Hoey will share an Academic Affairs update and vision for teaching and learning in 2024-25.
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) Auditorium
Host: Jordan Schuh, Disability and Testing Services Coordinator
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) Auditorium
Host: Ashley Podhradsky, VP for Research & Economic Development and Peter Hoesing, Associate VP for Research & Economic Development
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) Auditorium
Host: Viki Johnson, General Faculty President and Kyle Cronin, General Faculty Vice President
Description: General Faculty will hold its first meeting of the academic year, open to all full-time faculty.
Bring your Computers!
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) 109
Host: Matthew Ingram, Director of Center for Teaching & Learning
Description: Join us for CTL: Preparing for Your 1st Week of Classes, a session by the Center for Teaching and Learning designed to help faculty foster a sense of belonging, transparency, and engagement in their students from day one for a successful start to the semester.
Bring your Computers!
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) 109
Host: Kristen Uilk, Director of Academic Support Services
Description: The hands-on training teaches new faculty how to use TrojanConnect for student success and allows returning faculty to learn the new updates to the system.
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) 109
Host: Nicole Bowen, Director of the Counseling Center
Description: Topics that will be covered during this session are; signs to look for in students who may be having mental health issues, how to refer a student to the Counseling Center, talking to students who are in distress, FERPA, and confidentiality. Examples of case studies will be used to assist with understanding different situations you may encounter.
This event is canceled due to the weather.
Host: Sponsored by DSU and Madison Chamber
Description: Join the Madison community for one of the final DownTown MadTown events of the Summer. Enjoy fun for the whole familty with food trucks, kids's inflateables, and live music. Dakota State is a co-sponsor for this night.
The band is Mallrats (a 90’s sing-along rock band), and it is National Guard Night.
Wednesday, August 21
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) Auditorium/Zoom
Host: AJ DeGroot, ITS and Peter Hoesing, Associate VP for Research & Economic Development
*Mandatory – all employee attendance expected.
Location: East Hall (meet near North doors, under the arch)
Description: A campus tour is available for anyone.
Host: Rose O'Brien, Campus Visitor Coordinator
Location: Tunheim Classroom Building (TCB) 109
Host: Matthew Ingram, Director of CTL
Description: Join us for CTL: D2L Basics, a session by the Center for Teaching and Learning focused on equipping faculty with essential D2L skills to enhance student success.
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: Mandy Hendrix, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership
Description: Current Club Advisors will convene.
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: Mary Francis, Director of the Library
Description: Library director Mary Francis will share about faculty workload for new faculty and provide an update on new changse for returning faculty.
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: Fenecia Homan, Dean of the Governors Cyber Academy and Tom Halverson, Associate Dean of Beacom
Description: Open to anyone who would like to learn more about the Governors Cyber Academy, Dean Homan will share an overview and a recap of the year. Dr. Halverson will share an update on the 6 credits of computer courses required for all DSU students.
Thursday, August 22
Location: Science Center (SC) 135
Host: Dean Stacey Berry
Location: Beacom 117
Host: Dean Mary Bell
Location: East Hall 108
Host: Dean Dorine Bennett
Location: Kennedy Center (KC) 104
Host: Dean David De Jong
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: Provost Hoey
Description: All new full-time faculty are invited to have lunch with Provost Hoey.
Location: Zoom
Host: Amber Schmidt, Director of Admissions and Chris Olson, Associate Professor, Beacom
Description: Current members of the Student Admissions Committee will convene. Amber and Chris will communicate details.
Location: East Hall (meet near North doors, under the arches)
Description: A campus tour is available for anyone.
Host: Rose O'Brien, Campus Visitor Coordinator
Location: Karl Mundt Library 201
Host: CTL/ITS
Description: Drop by anytime during our two-hour CTL: Teaching and Learning Drop-In session, where faculty can get help with anything pedagogy-related, from D2L assistance to learning design and student activity engagement, to prepare for their courses.
Help will also be available to walk with new faculty to practice using the technology in their classrooms.
Friday, August 23
Location: Campus Residential Halls
Description: DSU welcomes new students as they move-in!
Location: Various
Location: West Trojan Center Lawn
Description: All of campus is invited to an ice cream social with new students and their families.
Other Events
Location: Beacom Premier Complex
Description: Concert and opening of the Athletics Complex, 5:00 gates open; 6:00 concert begins.
Refer to the Trojan Nights email for DSU faculty/staff instructions on purchasing tickets.
Location: Brian Kern Family Stadium
Description: DSU Ag Bowl, DSU vs. Dakota Wesleyan & 7:00 p.m.
* Mandatory – all employee attendance expected.