2026 New Faculty Orientation
You’re invited to join us for the University at Buffalo's 2026 New Faculty Orientation programs. These orientation programs are designed to introduce faculty to the people, resources and services that support teaching, research and professional success at UB.
2026 Orientation Schedule
Human Resources Orientation
Monday, Aug. 17 | 403 Hayes Hall (South Campus)
| Time | Session |
|---|
| 9-9:20 a.m. | Welcome to Onboarding |
| 9:20-9:35 a.m. | Employee Engagement and Success |
| 9:35-9:50 a.m. | EAP |
| 9:50-10:10 a.m. | Sustainability |
| 10:10-10:20 a.m. | UB LGBTQ Faculty Staff Association/Morning Break |
| 10:20-10:40 a.m. | Parking and Transportation |
| 10:40-11 a.m. | Campus Police |
| 11:10-11:20 a.m. | Kahoot |
| 11:20 a.m.-Noon | Workplace Violence Prevention Compliance Training |
| Noon-12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45-1 p.m. | University Advancement |
| 1-1:20 p.m. | University Libraries |
| 1:20-1:45 p.m. | Afternoon Break |
| 1:45-2:45 p.m. | UUP |
| 2:45-3 p.m. | HR Payroll |
| 3-4 p.m. | HR Benefits Overview |
Faculty Affairs Orientation
Tuesday, Aug. 18 | 403 Hayes Hall (South Campus)
| Time | Session |
|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Check-In, Raffles, Breakfast |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Office of Faculty Affairs Overview |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Morning Breakfast and Networking |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Tenure and Promotion Panel Discussion |
| 11:30 a.m.-Noon | Productivity Tools and Instructional Technologies at UB |
| Noon-1 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1-1:30 p.m. | Support Fair and Tour Opportunity |
| 1:30-2 p.m. | Provost Remarks |
| 2-2:45 p.m. | Research and Scholarly Activity |
| 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Getting to Know Our Students |
| 3:30-3:40 p.m. | Afternoon Break |
| 3:40-4:30 p.m. | Teaching and Learning Support (Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation) |