CBE Onboarding
Welcome from the Dean
At CBE, we pride ourselves on a healthy collaborative culture based on values we develop together. However, when new people join our community we are not looking for culture “fit” we are hoping for “culture add”. We know that every person joining us, even if they have had CBE or UW experiences in the past, are bringing their ideas and a rich array of lived experiences that inform their points of view. We hope that as you look through the resources on these pages to better understand how we do things in our college you remain curious –if you learn something about the college that does not make sense or seems less effective than alternatives you know about, please feel free to ask. Sometimes there are well-considered reasons, some practices are ripe for questioning. We welcome you and your curiosity to our college!
Renée Cheng
Dean of the College of Built Environments
CBE now has onboarding for roles such as Instructors, Lecturers, Affiliates, Teaching Associates, and Professors of Practice. CBE onboarding day will be helpful in providing key elements and topics to help new faculty have a productive start in their new role at UW CBE. Please join us as your schedule permits.
There is always so much to learn when starting a new profession. Please know that HR is here to support your transition at CBE and wishes you the best this school year.
Important Dates
Onboarding Day at CBE
Where: Gould Hall
Date: Sept. 13, 2023
Onboarding Day Schedule:
8:30-9:15 a.m. Welcome coffee and pastries and CBE Tour with Ken Yocom, Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture
9:45-10:15 a.m. Introduction to CBE with Dean Renée Cheng
10:15-11:00 a.m. Introduction to the Office of Student Services with Christopher Campbell, Associate Dean of Student Services
11:00-11:15 a.m. Break
11:15-12:00 p.m. CANVAS Workshop
12:15-12:45 p.m. Meet and Greet lunch with Chairs
12:45-1:15 p.m. DEI Session with Lynne Manzo and Laura Barrera, Diversity Council
1:15-1:45 p.m. Introduction to Finance and Administration Operations with Rachel Ward, Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration, Mike Bartley, Research Administrator, and Josh Polansky, Director of Operations
1:45-2:05 p.m. Office of Advancement with Alex Haslam, Assistant Dean of Advancement, Babs Pinette, Director of Marketing and Communications
2:05-2:15 p.m. Break
2:15-2:45 p.m. Office of Academic Affairs Lynne Manzo, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
2:45-3:15 p.m. Office of Research Carrie Sturts Dossick, Associate Dean of Research
3:15-3:30 p.m. Human Resources with Gerri Williams, HR Administrator
Fall Semester Orientation Sessions
Weekly informational sessions for introductions to various offices within the college. Sessions will be led by Chairs, Deans, and Department Directors.
When: Fridays, October 13, 2023 – December 1, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:20 p.m.
Friday, October 13 – Lunch with Dean, Associate Deans, and Chairs
Friday, October 20 – Follow up with Student Services
Friday, October 27 – Introduction to Academic Affairs
Friday, November 3 – Grants Strategy and Resources
Friday, November 17 – Grants Administration
Friday, December 1 – Lunch with Senior Faculty
Full Schedule
Resources
Faculty Onboarding Presentation
Canvas Help for Instructors and Staff
Design your Canvas course
Onboarding Day Presentation
See more resources at the bottom of the page.
Tenure Track onboarding/orientation sessions are spread over the Fall semester to include key elements and topics that were thoughtfully created to help new faculty have a productive start in their new role at UW CBE.
The schedule includes multiple stages beginning in the fall with informational and engagement sessions. We encourage you to attend as many sessions as your schedule permits. Look for future details regarding onboarding Phase II that will begin in the Winter. The sessions will include monthly informal mentorship sessions.
There’s always much to learn when relocating or starting a new profession. Please know that HR is here to support your transition at CBE and wish you a fulfilling career.
Month 1 Important Dates
September 5:
UW Welcome Days – Benefit orientation
9:30-4:00 p.m., – requires registration
Register
September 8:
Faculty Fellows- requires registration, in person
Register
September 11:
Faculty Onboarding Workshop – a new program that welcomes incoming faculty to the UW community and connects them to resources that support research, scholarship and career development.
Info and registration
September 13:
CBE Onboarding
8:30-3:30 p.m.
September 25: Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (APT workshop)
Register
BE Orientations –attend at your discretion
- Dept Orientations- Date TBD
- Student Orientations – Sept. 27
- Register for city tours– Dates TBD
Fall Semester Orientation Sessions
Weekly informational sessions for introductions to various offices within the college. Sessions will be led by Chairs, Deans, and Department Directors.
When: Fridays, October 13, 2023 – December 1, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:20 p.m.
Friday, October 13 – Lunch with Dean, Associate Deans, and Chairs
Friday, October 20 – Follow up with Student Services
Friday, October 27 – Introduction to Academic Affairs
Friday, November 3 – Grants Strategy and Resources
Friday, November 17 – Grants Administration
Friday, December 1 – Lunch with Senior Faculty
Full Schedule
Resources
Important Faculty Policies
Academic Personnel governing documents
UW Policy Directory, which includes, among other things, the following policies that may apply to your position:
University of Washington’s Faculty Code outlines key information about faculty responsibilities, appointments, promotions and tenure matters, and more.
Benefits
UW Benefit Review Benefit Enrollment
Directory
CBE Dean’s Office Directory
UW Directory
Toolkits
Records Management Services Educator’s Toolkit with helpful tips to manage your records appropriately.
Stay Connected
Join the CBE and Cohort Teams chats
Questions:
Gerri Williams; HR Administrator gerriw@uw.edu
