Center for Faculty Development
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The Center for Faculty Development (CFDFREEMississippi) and the Office of Online Learning (onlineFREEMississippi) are available for one-on-one consultations through email and virtual meetings.
Workshops & Events by Topic
Leadership Refreshers
The Office of the Provost and Human Resources will offer Leadership Refreshers on July 22 and 23. This series was designed to share updates, address common questions, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. New and current leaders are welcome to attend one, two, or all of the sessions that feel most relevant to your role at Southern Miss.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 9 am - 3 pm
In Person | Elizabeth Harkins Hall 120
9:00-11:00am - HR Refreshers
1:00-1:30pm - Leading with Support: Navigating Faculty Development Resources for Leaders
1:45-3:00pm - Academic Policies and Faculty Handbook Updates
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 9 am - 12 pm
In Person | Elizabeth Harkins Hall 120
9:00-9:45am - Preparing for SACSCOC 2026 Visit
10:00-10:45 - Introduction to Updated Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment
Policies and Procedures
11:00am-12:00pm - Common Mistakes and Solutions with Human Resources, Accounts Payable,
and the Office of the Controller
Contact Kelly Lester with questions. kelly.lester@usm.edu
Workshops & Events by Date
July
Leadership Refreshers
The Office of the Provost and Human Resources will offer Leadership Refreshers on July 22 and 23. This series was designed to share updates, address common questions, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. New and current leaders are welcome to attend one, two, or all of the sessions that feel most relevant to your role at Southern Miss.
9:00-11:00am - HR Refreshers
1:00-1:30pm - Leading with Support: Navigating Faculty Development Resources for Leaders
1:45-3:00pm - Academic Policies and Faculty Handbook Updates
Contact Kelly Lester with questions. kelly.lester@usm.edu
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
9 am - 3 pm
In Person | Elizabeth Harkins Hall 120
Leadership Refreshers
The Office of the Provost and Human Resources will offer Leadership Refreshers on July 22 and 23. This series was designed to share updates, address common questions, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. New and current leaders are welcome to attend one, two, or all of the sessions that feel most relevant to your role at Southern Miss.
9:00-9:45am - Preparing for SACSCOC 2026 Visit
10:00-10:45am - Introduction to Updated Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment
Policies and Procedures
11:00am-12:00pm - Common Mistakes and Solutions with Human Resources, Accounts Payable,
and the Office of the Controller
Contact Kelly Lester with questions. kelly.lester@usm.edu
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
9 am - 12 pm
In Person | Elizabeth Harkins Hall 120
New Faculty Orientation
August 1-14, 2025
All new faculty are encouraged to attend a series of orientation events scheduled to familiarize them with 网曝吃瓜 policies and procedures and the 网曝吃瓜 community. Sessions will also include resources for teaching, research, and service, all to help new faculty find success in their first year at 网曝吃瓜.
To view the schedule of events, click here.
Plan, Prepare, and Engage
August 5-8, 2025
Plan, Prepare, and Engage is a pre-semester hybrid and virtual workshop series for new and veteran faculty and staff at Southern Miss. Faculty, staff, and campus partners have joined forces to offer several workshops of interest as you prepare for the fall semester.
To view the schedule of events and to register, click here.
Fall First Week
August 11-15, 2025
The Seventh Annual Fall First Week provides time for colleges and schools to meet, engage with campus resources, and learn from one another鈥檚 expertise as we prepare for the academic year ahead.
Fall First Week will house all professional development sessions in a half-day Educators鈥� Retreat on Wednesday, August 13th. The Center for Faculty Development also will host workshops from August 5th to August 8th in our Prepare, Plan, and Engage series that will include sessions focused on strategies, tools, and innovative ideas that will help guide your preparation for your fall courses.
To view the schedule of events, click here.
Fall 2025 Educator's Retreat
August 13, 2025
The Fall 2023 Educators鈥� Retreat will bring together faculty, administrators, and staff to discuss strategies for effectively implementing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies at Southern Miss. The goal of the event is to help educators at all levels harness the power of generative AI to enhance student learning, research productivity, and job performance.