In addition to the above, Center for Teaching Excellence has a multi-part training and onboarding for new faculty. The Professional Development opportunities are focused on the parts of the training and onboarding that help new faculty understand policies and technologies at RPCC. You can find information on how to access the RPCC Faculty Calendar using our support documentation.
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New Faculty Orientation
New Faculty Orientation
During your first semester, you will be invited to multiple "New Faculty Orientation" meetings at the start and throughout the semester to help provide information on navigating your first days as an RPCC faculty member. These meetings are online and required for full-time faculty, but adjunct are invited to join as the information is beneficial to starting your role as an RPCC faculty member. A meeting invitation will come to your school email and calendar.
IT Support
IT Support
For all of your IT needs, submit a ticket to the RPCC Help Desk by emailing help@rpcc.edu.
Start of Semester Checklist
Start of Semester Checklist
To start the semester, check out our helpful checklist with resources to help guide you through. This is the one document that will help you navigate the start of the semester. This is updated for each semester, so check back often for updates!
Microsoft
Microsoft
Our communications & cloud services platform is Microsoft. Each employee has a Microsoft 365 license that includes access to Outlook (email), Teams (video conferencing & phone service), and OneDrive (cloud storage) among the many other Microsoft applications. To access your school Microsoft account, log in at login.microsoft.com with the credentials provided by RPCC IT department. This is where you check your school email and calendar.
Banner (LoLA)
Banner (LoLA)
Banner is our Student Information System. This is where students' transcripts and schedules reside. It is the master location of your class rosters. To log in to Banner, use your LoLA credentials. Throughout the semester, you will need to access Banner to accomplish three main tasks:
Verify Banner class roster with the Canvas class roster
Report census data (Show/No-show reporting)
Report mid-term/final grades
RPCC hosts sessions on how to accomplish all three just before the deadline, so make sure to watch your email or check the RPCC Faculty Calendar for more information.
If you do not know your LoLA credentials, you can find your username and reset your password on the LoLA site.
Canvas
Canvas
Once you are official a faculty member at RPCC and received your welcome email from the Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning, you will now have access to our Learning Management System, Canvas. Canvas is where you provide information to students (such as syllabus and course content) and keep ongoing grades for students.
New faculty are required to complete the Growing with Canvas course during the first semester of employment. You should have received an invitation to that course in your school email. If not, email canvas@rpcc.edu.
For 24/7, 365 support, select "Help" when you log in to Canvas. In addition, check out the Canvas Instructor Guide for a easy to access reference tool for all things Canvas.
To log in to Canvas, go to rpcc.instructure.com and use your LoLA credentials. If you do not know your LoLA credentials, you can find your username and reset your password on the LoLA site.
School Laptop (full-time faculty only)
School Laptop (full-time faculty only)
If you have not done so already, please contact the RPCC Help Desk to set up a time to pick up your laptop as a full-time faculty member. You will need a laptop prior to your first orientation session. It is also important to note you will need a mobile device for authentication, so be sure to bring that with you to pick up your laptop.
School ID & Parking Sticker
School ID & Parking Sticker
Check with the other campuses to get your school ID and your parking sticker for your car. You will need your Banner ID number (sometimes called your "L" number) provided by RPCC HR and your license plate number.
Intranet
Intranet
The intranet is where faculty forms, HR information, and other administrative information can be found. You can also find it in the footer of our school website. Log in with by selecting the Microsoft login button and use your school provided email. If you are unable to access, please contact Natasha Johnson njohnson@rpcc.edu.
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