Instructor Orientation
Welcome to the School of Health Sciences!
Congratulations on your appointment at Seattle Pacific University (SPU) in the School of Health Sciences. We are happy to have you joining us!
In your role, you will be providing essential services for students, and acting as a coach, leader, and mentor to a cohort of students. Our hope is that you will serve students and other stakeholders with compassion and caring, and in turn feel valued for the work you do.
You will have a team of people supporting you in your new role—we want you to have the tools you need to succeed. Please do not hesitate to let any of us know how we can be of service to you.
As you get started in your new role, you will find information about the School of Health Sciences programs linked below and a checklist of items to complete as you get started.
Welcome aboard!
Getting Started Checklist
Complete? | Task | Point of Contact |
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| Sign your contract, confirmation of teaching appointment | |
| Complete "First Steps" items | |
| Schedule Meetings with:
| See program specific checklists on this page. |
| Review SHS Mission Statements |
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| Familiarize yourself with the following including expectations for attendance:
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| Familiarize yourself with SHS Faculty Resources and Policies, starting with the items on this page | |
New Nursing Faculty | ||
| Submit all Clinical Passport documentation | |
New Regular Faculty | ||
| Plan to attend all New Faculty Events | |
| Plan to attend all required SPU Academic Events | Office of the Provost |
New Faculty Basics
Begin by familiarizing yourself with these essential SPU systems and SHS procedures. Additional resources are available at SHS Faculty Resources.
Meet with Department Chair
Meet with Budget and Business Operations Manger
See BSN Faculty Orientation checklist.
See Graduate Faculty Orientation checklist.