Basic Information

You should receive 2 letters of information, the first is sent in June followed by another in August.  These are mailed to the home address we have on file for you. As your address changes, and to gain access to your email & network accounts, please call or e-mail Cindy Evans (740-587-6243, Doane Administration Building, Room 205) in the Provost’s Office in order to keep your address current and receive your e-mail address and password.

New Faculty Orientation Checklist

Items needed for the August orientation for new faculty: 

1. Bring at least one of the following types of Identification:
   • Passport
   • Both a Driver's license and social security card
   • Both a driver's license and a certified copy of your birth certificate
2. A "voided" check or deposit slip for direct deposit of your paycheck
3. Beneficiary's social security number for beneficiary designations for life insurance plans
4. For a parking sticker, bring the license plate number on your vehicle(s), and the year, make, and model of your vehicle(s)
5. Proof of your terminal degree (a photocopy or scan of your diploma)

Schedule available soon.

Campus ID Cards

In order to receive your Dension ID number and your ID card you must complete your personal data information that was included with your June package and return to Cindy Evans (740-587-6243).

The Faculty/Staff Picture Identification Card is issued at the time of employment for the exclusive use of the employee.  There will be time on Tuesday of Orientation to get your photo ID in the Curtis West Service Center located on the West Quad in the Curtis Dining Hall building. The Denison ID number will show up on the front of your Denison ID Card. This card serves a dual purpose as an activity card and identification for Denison staff members.

This card enables the holder to attend, without charge, home athletic events. Presentation of this card is required when using the automated library circulation system and all athletic facilities, including swimming and the weight room. The Vail Arts Series, various lectures and theater presentations are also open to employees. There may be a charge for some events. Your ID card is also used for card key access to some areas on campus. The card also provides access to Denison Dollars.

Denison Dollars

You can load your Denison ID Card with funds to be used at various areas on campus. These funds are called Denison Dollars and can be used for purchases at the Bookstore, Slayter Union, Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls, as well as laundry services, vending machines and Whits Frozen Custard in Granville. You can load your card by visiting the Cashier's Office in Doane Administration Building.

Obtaining Keys

The department will take care of submitting paperwork to Facilities Services in order for you to receive a building key. You will be able to pick it up during their office hours.  Please call Lynn McIlyar at 587-6264 in advance to confirm that it is ready for you. When you pick it up, you will need to show a Denison I.D. or your driver's license.

 
The Facilities Services hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30–4:00pm and is located north east of the campus on the corner of North Pearl and Burg.

• Campus Map [pdf] (See Physical Plant on map)

Computer Selection

The deadline for computer selections is July 16, 2013. Once you have gained access to your Denison e-mail account, you can select your desired computer through myDenison (Denison's portal for students, faculty, and staff). To select your computer, go to MyDenison, login with your username and email password, and then click the Computing tab. On the page that appears, please locate the "Incoming Faculty Computer Selection" area, click the appropriate link based on your employee status, and complete the computer selection form that appears.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 740-587-6395.

Please visit myDenison and select your computer no later than July 16, 2013. Prompt selection will greatly assist in ensuring that your computer is prepared for your arrival.

Parking Permit

For more information on obtaining a parking permit sticker, please visit the Security channel on MyDenison, located under Campus Resources.

Compensation

For more information about compensation, visit the Handbook's pages on Financial Arrangements.

Benefits

For more on Benefits, please visit Human Resources' information on Employment Benefits.

When will I receive my first paycheck?

Your first paycheck will come on September 25th and on the 25th of every month thereafter.

When will my health insurance benefits begin?

Health benefits apply on the first day of classes.

What is the DU Self Service System?

DU Self-Service located within MyDenison is used for viewing your benefit information, paystubs, submitting your grades, viewing class rosters and your PD account balance.

DU Self-Service Login Information

• Username: Your Denison identification number including the "D"
• PIN: Faculty/Staff - Your initial PIN is automatically emailed to you and should be one of the first emails you receive

Can't find/don't know your PIN? You can reset it online as long as you know your Denison e-mail password.

• Change your PIN

What funding is available for travel?

Please see Denison's Professional Travel Policy.

What teaching resources are available at DU?

You will find a variety of resources in Professional Development.

Who do I call regarding technology assistance, such as setting up a Blackboard course?

The first place to call with any technology-related question is the Help Desk (x6395). If you have teaching or research technology needs please contact your instructional technologist. If you do not know who your instructional technologist is, please visit Department Liasons.

I'm asked to allow students to observe their religious holidays, but how do I know when those holidays are?

Please visit on the Relgious Calendar.

What are the student travel procedures?

For more information, go to MyDenison/Campus Resource/Provost/Teaching, Learning & Curriculum.

Who do I contact if a student either cheats on an examination or has plagiarized a paper?

As is indicated in Denison's Student Handbook, available through myDenison, instructors must refer every act of academic dishonesty to the Associate Provost, Jim Pletcher. Violations may result in failure in the course, suspension, or expulsion. For more information about an academic incident go to MyDenison/Campus Resource/Provost/Reporting an Academic Violation. 

What do I do if I have questions about an issue and don't know who to ask?

You may have to check with a variety of sources. The fact is that there are so many policies and procedures on campus that there are few people who know them all. Check with senior colleagues, your chair, the Academic Administrative Assistant in your department, or your mentor.