2025 USD New Faculty Orientation

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