Welcome to Villanova University! We are delighted that you are joining our teaching community, and we look forward to meeting you during the virtual orientation program, offered synchronously via Zoom, on Wednesday, August 19, 5:15-7:45pm. The program has been designed to support part-time faculty members in their instructional role, discuss learning-centered teaching practices, familiarize them with instructional policies and resources and offer a collegial forum for observations and questions. Please refer to the Spring program agenda for reference.
Please review the academic pieces of information listed below (PDF) before the start of classes.
- Fall 2026 Academic Information, R. Weinstein, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL), 08/3/2026
- All Faculty Required to Use Brightspace, R. Weinstein, VPTL, 6/18/2026
- Information on Brightspace and Blackboard, R. Weinstein, VPTL, 5/4/2026
- Communication to Students on the Textbook Access Program, R. Weinstein, VPTL, 07/2025
- Guidance on A.I. Use in Your Education, R. Weinstein, VPTL, 1/10/2025
You may find this week-by-week guide for teaching college courses helpful; it is available electronically through Falvey Library. Lang, J. (2008). On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College Teaching. Cambridge: MA: Harvard University Press.
This online resource has been designed to support you as
you begin to prepare your courses, develop course materials, and finalize
syllabi. Please contact us at vitalinfo@villanova.edu with your questions
and/or to schedule a virtual meeting.
Sponsors: Office of the Provost and Villanova
Institute for Teaching and Learning (VITAL)