The Office of the Provost and the New Faculty Orientation program aim at making new faculty members' transition to AUB a smooth and enjoyable experience. To facilitate this integration and engagement, the New Faculty Orientation program aims at:
- welcoming new faculty to the AUB community;
- introducing new faculty to university resources, contacts, policies and practices;
- creating a sense of institutional belonging;
- initiating the process of faculty socialization across departments;
- setting the mentoring process in motion;
- designing, administering, and following up on New Faculty Orientation surveys; and
- providing a perspective on life in Beirut and the Lebanese culture