Associate Deans and Department Heads

New Dean and Department Head Orientation

Each year, the Office of the Provost holds an orientation session for newly appointed deans and department heads. This session is held prior to the start of the academic year and occasionally in January for newly appointed academic leadership hired outside of the usual hiring cycle. The Fall 2023 session will take place virtually on Thursday, August 24th and new Associate Deans and Department Heads will receive an email invitation and agenda to join. Topics for the orientation include an overview of the role, University policy, and campus resources. 

Associate Deans and Department Heads who are new to UConn will also attend a half-day virtual HR orientation as well as a self-led “second day” of HR orientation covering University policy, compliance, safety, and diversity and inclusion information through the University’s learning management system, Learning@Work.  You will be notified of the session assignment through your UConn email after your hire date. 

For more information please refer to the New Faculty & Academic Leaders page, which includes additional onboarding materials or contact provost@uconn.edu.