For New Faculty

Welcome to the University of Massachusetts Lowell and to the River Hawks Community!

You are now part of a university with tremendous positive momentum and a future filled with unlimited possibilities for all. We are invested in your success and look forward to your engagement in the academic learning and scholarly environment at UMass Lowell.

For 2025, our new faculty orientation will take place on August 26. During this full day event, faculty will be introduced to one another and to key campus resources to help integrate them into our vibrant community. The program is also complemented by many orientations and welcome events hosted by individual colleges and departments, to ensure that new faculty members are well-prepared for their journey at UMass Lowell.

Access the full 2025 New Faculty Orientation schedule.

We look forward to meeting our new faculty and to making your transition into the River Hawks community as smooth as possible.

For help and support, please reach out via email to: CELT@uml.edu and Faculty_Success@uml.edu.