Welcome to Indiana University Bloomington!
Our office offers a variety of programs—spaced throughout the year—to introduce you to new colleagues and campus resources in order to ease your transition as a new faculty member.
New Faculty Orientation
Orientation for new faculty
The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs offers an orientation picnic for new faculty and their families. Come early to visit information booths with resources on benefits, technology and computing, teaching support, and more.
This year’s picnic was on Friday, August 24, 2018. The date for the picnic for 2019-2020 academic year will be announced in the summer of 2019.
Find out more about the picnic for new facultyLet’s connect
We’ll contact you during the summer before your arrival in Bloomington. If you don’t hear from us, send a message to vpfaa@indiana.edu.
Orientation Representatives
If you are a department representative that would like to request a booth at the orientation, please click here.Something for everyone
There are so many opportunities to get acquainted with everything campus has to offer. Below is a list of some of the workshops, tours, and social events scheduled this year.
If you would like more information, please email us at vpfaa@indiana.edu or call us at 812-855-2809.
When you arrive in August
New Faculty Orientation Picnic
New faculty will have the opportunity to meet administrators and colleagues across campus. Information booths with resources for new faculty will also be present.
Workshop: Teaching at IU Bloomington
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning hosts this workshop to help new faculty learn the tips and tricks to have a successful career at IU Bloomington. To register for the "Teaching at IU Bloomington" workshop, held on August 10, 2018, please click HERE.
Workshop: Introduction to IU Benefits for Faculty
IU Human Resources offers special sessions for new faculty interested in learning all about benefits for academic staff at IU.
Workshops throughout your first year
Workshop: Anticipating the Tenure Review Process
Designed to help new faculty prepare for the IU tenure review process. We strongly encourage new faculty to attend this workshop.
Workshop: Getting your Feet on the Ground
This workshop for new tenure-track faculty provides useful information about campus research resources.
Workshop: Setting up Your Lab
If you are setting up a research lab, or will be doing so in the future, this workshop is for you! Faculty from a variety of different labs will offer advice on things to consider when setting up a lab.
New faculty tours and social events
Tour: Benton Murals
A series of murals painted by the mid-twentieth century Realist painter Thomas Hart Benton may be the most significant artwork on the Bloomington campus. Their story is not just about aesthetics, but also about the interaction of public art with political debate.
Tour: Campus
Tour IU Bloomington and learn some of the interesting tidbits about our campus.
Tour: Lilly Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
Founded in 1960, the Lilly Library is host to rare books, manuscripts, and other artifacts.
Night with the Philharmonic
Enjoy an evening of spectacular music with the IU Philharmonic Orchestra.
Tour: T. C. Steele at Bryan House
Discover one of Indiana’s most famous painters, T. C. Steele, and view his picturesque landscapes and other paintings across campus. Finish the day with a private tour of the newly renovated Bryan House, which now houses many of his paintings.
Wylie House by Candlelight
Celebrate the end of the semester at the Wylie House Museum—home of IU’s first president, Andrew Wylie. Enjoy seasonal refreshments, live music, and period games and crafts.