Orientation Programs for New Faculty

Each semester the GSD offers orientation events for all new faculty members. Our goal is to welcome you to the GSD and Harvard University community and connect you to the resources you need to make your transition to GSD as smooth as possible.
Please review the information below to learn more details on the orientation sessions and the resources available.
SAVE THE DATES!
New GSD Faculty Orientation via Zoom
Wednesday, January 15 (10-11am) via Zoom
An informal “office hours” zoom session with members of the Academic and Faculty Affairs to learn about resources to help get you started, meet other new faculty, and hear about campus updates. Please RSVP via the Outlook calendar invite.
Frances Loeb Library Orientation and Overview of Resources
Tuesday, February 4 (11:30am – 12:30pm) in the Frances Loeb Library
Hosted by: Ann Whiteside, Director of the Frances Loeb Library/Assistant Dean for Information Services; J Armstrong, Access Services Librarian & Digital Reserves Manager and Strategist; and Alix Reiskind, Research and Teaching Team Lead Librarian, this is an opportunity to learn about our collections, access services, research and teaching offerings, and resources. Please RSVP via the Outlook calendar invite.
Tour of the Harvard Data Science Initiative
Wednesday, February 12 (10:00am – 11:00am) Meet in the lobby of Gund Hall at 9:30am to walk to the HDSI together. Please RSVP via the Outlook calendar invite.
The Faculty Affairs Office is always available to answer any questions that are not covered here, and we encourage you to refer to our Faculty Affairs Office Resource Center or contact us if you have additional questions.