OHIO New Faculty Welcome
2026 OHIO New Faculty Welcome
Monday, August 17, 2026
Baker University Center, Room 240/242
Hosted by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the OHIO New Faculty Welcome provides vital information, resources, and support for new faculty joining any of Ohio University's campuses. Participants learn how to navigate critical processes and procedures, student support and success resources, promotion and tenure, and how to tap resources that support teaching and research, along with key introductions to University contacts. You will also have the opportunity to meet and talk to academic leadership and other incoming faculty over the included lunch.
Please register for the New Faculty Welcome here.
Please contact Beth Quitslund, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (quitslun@ohio.edu) or Bose Maposa, Director of Operations, Office of the Provost (maposa@ohio.edu) with concerns or questions.
Baker Center Amenities
ATMs (Fourth and First Floors)
Located on the fourth floor adjacent to the Honors Collegium and on the first floor just past the escalator on the right. Both are operated by the Ohio University Credit Union.
Front Room Coffeehouse (Fourth Floor)
The Front Room provides a variety of hot and cold coffees, teas, and other beverages, along with a selection of snacks.
Lactation Room (Third Floor - Baker 353)
Located along the same hallway as the Dean of Students office and the Veterans and Military Student Services Center, it is across from a single occupancy bathroom. The room includes a glider and ottoman, white noise cancellation machine, microwave, refrigerator, lamp, mirror, and sink. The room remains unlocked unless occupied and is available for use during Baker Center's open hours. The room has a Medela Symphony Plus Pump. In order to use this hospital-grade, multi-user pump, users will need to bring their own attachments, which can be purchased on Amazon (opens in a new window) or through Medela's suppliers.
For information about other lactation rooms on Athens and other campuses, visit the Lactation Rooms webpage.
Parking, Lot Closures
Standard Faculty and Staff Dark Green/Purple pass allows access to any regular non-metered, non-restricted spaces within dark green (faculty or staff) or purple (commuter) parking lots on campus. All dark green and purple lots require a parking pass Monday-Friday 7AM-5PM. Permits are valid in campus priority lots after 5PM and on weekends.
Daily permits can be purchased at the parking portal for $3.50/day.
If you have not received an email from Transportation and Parking regarding securing a parking pass, please email them at tps@ohio.edu. For parking locations please reference the campus parking map.