2025 USD New Faculty Orientation

2025 NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION PURPOSE The purpose of New Faculty Orientation is to welcome new faculty members to the University of San Diego community while providing them with a strong foundation for their ongoing success. The program consists of three primary components: • Information about the history, mission, vision, values, Catholic identity and strategic direction of the university as well as how each faculty member is invited to contribute to these.

• A robust experience of

community with other new faculty members as well as with established faculty and administrative colleagues across campus.

• Resources necessary to begin a successful faculty appointment. Through the orientation process – including the August program and the two ongoing sessions – new faculty will experience the rich hospitality and culture of care that is characteristic of USD while developing a strong connection with the university.

DAY 1: FOUNDATIONS AND CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION The first day of New Faculty Orientation prioritizes articulating the unique history, mission and vision of USD as well as the deep connections between our liberal arts foundation and the distinctive nature of Catholic higher education. Highlights of the day include remarks from Interim Provost Santilli, a discussion of USD’s mission, vision and values, a presentation on the liberal arts, and USD’s approach to and practice of inclusive excellence. The day concludes with a presentation on resources for high-impact teaching.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025 MINISTRY CENTER 8:30 a.m. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 9 a.m. INTRODUCTIONS AND NFO OVERVIEW

Truc Ngo Vice Provost for Research and Administration Michael Lovette-Colyer Vice President for Mission Integration Nicholas R. Santilli Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Lovette-Colyer Vice President for Mission Integration Esteban Del Río Professor, Communication Department and Director, Frances G. Harpst Center for Catholic Thought and Culture

9:30 a.m. WELCOME

10 a.m. USD’S MISSION,

VISION AND VALUES

11 a.m. BREAK 11:15 a.m. LIBERAL ARTS AND CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Noelle Norton Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

11:45 a.m. LUNCH 12:45 p.m. INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AT USD 1:45 p.m. BREAK 2 p.m. CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Regina Dixon-Reeves Vice Provost for Academic Excellence

Regina Dixon-Reeves Director of Center for Educational Excellence

DAY 2: RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES Grounded in the belief that thinking – serious, sustained intellectual reflection – is both profoundly good and necessary, the Catholic intellectual tradition is the 2,000-year dialogue between faith, reason and culture. Its key principles include the compatibility of faith and reason, sacramentality, tradition, community, integration and social justice. New faculty members will be invited to see the Catholic intellectual tradition as a resource and reference point for their teaching, scholarship and service while learning about some of the many campus resources designed to support their success as scholars. The day’s schedule includes a discussion about research, scholarship, centers and institutes, and international opportunities. The day concludes with a reception hosted by President Harris.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025 MINISTRY CENTER

12:30 p.m. SNACKS AND CHECK IN

Truc Ngo Vice Provost for Research and Administration Cawa Tran Director for Undergraduate Research Traci Merrill Director of Office of Sponsored Programs Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick Associate Provost, Academic Strategy and Growth Truc Ngo Vice Provost for Research and Administration Perla Myers Executive Director of Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education Scott Anders Director, Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) Ebrahim Tarshizi Director of the Center for Digital Civil Society Jim Bolender Associate Provost, International Affairs

1 p.m. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

2:15 p.m. RESEARCH EXPERTISE DATABASE

2:30 p.m. BREAK 2:35 p.m. CENTERS AND INSTITUTES

3:15 p.m. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND OPPORTUNITIES

3:45 p.m. GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS 4:45 p.m. WALK TO CASA DE ALCALÁ 5 p.m. PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION

Senior Leadership Team

DAY 3: DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON One of the most fundamental aspects of Catholic higher education is its commitment to the intrinsic value of each human being as created in the image of God. The person’s sacred worth obligates us to promote conditions consistent with human dignity and reform conditions which threaten that dignity. Commitment to the dignity of persons is the foundation for social justice and other efforts to create a more inclusive, sustainable and hopeful world. Day 3 of New Faculty Orientation emphasizes some of the many ways that USD strives to protect and promote human dignity – on our campus and beyond. Representatives from Mission Integration, Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action, Changemaker Hub, University Ministry, Center for Inclusion and Diversity, Student Affairs and Athletics will illustrate some of the many ways in which the dignity and holistic development of our students is supported.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 JOAN B. KROC INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, ROOM A

8:30 a.m. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 9 a.m. STRATEGIC PLAN LIGHTING THE WAY TO 2030

Michael Lovette-Colyer Vice President for Mission Integration Chris Nayve

Associate Vice President, Community Engagement

Regina Dixon-Reeves Vice Provost for Academic Excellence Reyes Quezada Professor, School of Leadership and Education Sciences Staff and Faculty Members of the Division of Mission Integration

9:30 a.m. USD AS A HISPANIC

SERVING INSTITUTION

10:05 a.m. MISSION INTEGRATION:

MINISTRY, CHANGEMAKING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

11:30 a.m. LUNCH Noon Q&A’S

Truc Ngo Vice Provost for Research and Administration Kimya Massey Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics

12:30 p.m. SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Charlotte Johnson Vice President for Student Affairs

1:05 p.m. STUDENT AFFAIRS

Sean Horrigan Director of University Mobility and Scheduling Truc Ngo Vice Provost for Research and Administration

2:30 p.m. PARKING, TRAMS AND

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

3 p.m. OPEN Q&A’S

DAY 4: COMMUNITY One of the key principles of the Catholic intellectual tradition and one of the foundational aspects of Catholic higher education is the commitment to community. USD strives to foster a diverse and inclusive community in which all members feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to thrive in every dimension of their lives. The final day of the August program of New Faculty Orientation includes sessions focused on efforts to build a vibrant campus community and to care for the well-being of all community members. The day concludes with an overview of Copley Library’s support and resources and closing remarks by the interim provost, followed by an experience of community – a luncheon with NFO speakers.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025 JOAN B. KROC INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, ROOM A

8:30 a.m. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 8:45 a.m. ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Melore Nielsen Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Russell Yost Associate Vice President for University Marketing and Communications Lissette Martinez Senior Director of Media Relations

9:20 a.m. MEDIA RELATIONS

Quinton Kawahara Captain

9:50 a.m. PUBLIC SAFETY

Karen Haggenmiller Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

10:20 a.m. HUMAN RESOURCES

11:15 a.m. BREAK AND WALK TO COPLEY LIBRARY 11:30 a.m. COPLEY LIBRARY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES

Theresa Byrd Dean of Copley Library

Nicholas R. Santilli Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Noon CLOSING REMARKS

12:30 p.m. LUNCH

NFO Speakers

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Friday, August 22, 2025 Saints Tekakwitha and Serra Hall, Room 204 8:30 a.m. to noon Coffee, Continental Breakfast and Registration Welcome! and Introduction Elazar Harel, Associate Vice President and CIO MySanDiego Portal – Banner Teach/Advise Chris Rapp, Associate Director, Enterprise Applications Learning Management System – CANVAS Ashley Kovacs, Director Learning Design Center Academic Technology Solutions and Support Shahra Meshkaty, Senior Director, Customer Support Services Hardware/Software, Productivity Tools, Web Services, Faculty Support Customer Support Services Team Tour of Media Center, Classroom Technology and Faculty Studio Customer Support Services Team – Digital Media

DROP-IN SESSIONS Information Technology Services (In-person) August 28, 2025 10 a.m.-Noon Maher Hall, Room 186 Human Resources (In-person) September 9, 2025 Noon-1 p.m. Maher Hall, Room 114 Human Resources (Virtual) September 12, 2025 9:30-10:30 a.m. https://sandiego.zoom.us/j/98054885139?jst=2

ONGOING SESSIONS Still Standing – Better Practices in Teaching You Can Immediately Implement into Your Classroom October 8, 2025 12:30-2 p.m. Copley Library, Room 211 Presenter: Regina Dixon-Reeves, Director of Center for Educational Excellence Session Overview: This interactive session will review some of the better practices in teaching and allow you and your colleagues to share you successes and challenges experienced while teaching at USD. The session will offer time for personal and communal reflection, crowdsourcing of resources and opportunities to develop teaching communities of practice. At the end of the session, you will have a toolkit of teaching strategies that can be immediately implemented within your classroom. Connecting with USD’s Mission, Vision and Values November 4, 2025 3-4:30 p.m. Ministry Center Presenter: Michael Lovette-Colyer, Vice President for Mission Integration Session Overview: This interactive session will broaden and deepen your understanding of how USD’s mission, vision and values are lived out – providing a menu of very practical ways to connect to sustainability, community-based learning, changemaking and spirituality initiatives. Professional development opportunities for faculty will be highlighted and there will be time to network with colleagues during a cocktail reception.

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST sandiego.edu/provost