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Opening Events

Opening Events for Academic Year 2024-2025

August 19-23, 2024

Monday, August 19
Time Event
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Regional Campuses & College of Liberal Arts & Applied Science Opening Day (all faculty) and new faculty meetings
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research Meetings

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Academic Divisional Events for New Faculty (as needed)
Tuesday, August 20
Time Event
7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

University-Wide New Faculty Orientation

hosted by the Office of the Provost

5:00-6:00 p.m.

President's Reception for New Faculty

Wednesday, August 21
Time Event
8:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Academic Administrators’ Workshop sponsored by Provost’s Office
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Library Orientation for New Faculty (AM) followed by Lunch, Campus Tour and Resource Fair
King Library

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Drop-In Canvas Learning Management System Assistance (Open to All Faculty)

Thursday, August 22
Time Event
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Departmental Meetings, Retreats, or Orientations (independently scheduled)
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Canvas Basics
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

CEC Divisional Orientation

8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Miami Bound Pre-Semester Programs

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Drop-In Canvas Learning Management System Assistance (Open to All Faculty)

Friday, August 23
Time Event
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Academic College Welcomes for new students (most colleges)
Afternoon Oxford Academic Divisional Meetings for Faculty
Times Vary Welcome Weekend for new students
Saturday, August 21
Time Event
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Graduate Students of Color Retreat and Orientation
Times Vary Welcome Weekend for new students
Sunday, August 25
Time Event
Times Vary Welcome Weekend for new students
3:00-4:00 p.m. Convocation
Monday, August 26
Time Event
8:30 a.m. First-Semester CLASSES BEGIN
Times Vary First 50 Days programs for new students (through October 4)

***Dates and times are subject to change***