Faculty Involvement in Orientation and Transition Programs

One of the ways that faculty can enhance the new student experience is to get involved in orientation and transition programs! By showing that we care, and taking an active role in their educational experiences, faculty and staff can have a big impact on student success. The following opportunities are ways that faculty can participate in programs for new students.

Classroom Presentations

First Year Programs offers classroom presentations to help new students become acquainted to the UNT community or learn about their personal strengths through the Gallup Strengths assessment. Presentations will be faciliated by a First Year Programs Leader who is a current undergraduate student at UNT. 

Presentation Topics
  • UNT Wellness Wheel
  • Strengths at UNT (part of the Gallup Strengths assessment)

Presentation Request Form

New Student Orientation

Volunteers are needed for Parent and Family Orientation evening receptions and lunches. Orientation and Transition Programs seeks faculty and staff volunteers to serve as event volunteers to answer questions of new family members.

Reception Volunteers

Evening receptions are hosted at DATCU stadium at the club level where volunteers mingle with guests after the Athletic presentation. 

Table Hosts

Volunteers are needed to serve as table hosts during the Freshman Parent Orientation Farewell Luncheon. The role of a table host is to sit with a group of family members during the luncheon presentation and help answer any questions they have before leaving the orientation program. 

Sign-ups for both opportunities will open in the spring. Volunteer dates are over the summer months (June - August).

First Flight Week

Special Interest Sessions are a required component of First Flight Week. All new freshman students are required to attend at least 1 special interest session. We advertise these sessions as a way for students to get to know UNT’s faculty and academic administrators, learn something cool, and get a sense of what a large classroom feels like. 

Special Interest Sessions would not be possible without faculty involvement.