Module 2: Fleming Services

Fleming Services

Welcome to the next section of the Contract Faculty Experience! In Module two you will get the opportunity to learn more about Fleming College services. We realize that there is a lot of new terminology and several systems to figure out when you first start at Fleming, so we will stick to those items that are most crucial to get you set up and started at the college. We will also introduce a few ideas for how to balance your faculty role and responsibilities by managing your workload and pace.

How to Access Fleming Resources

This video will provide you with a tour of the resources that are important for you to know about as you go about your daily life at Fleming College. 

Activity: Go to the Fleming Portal and look for some of the items that were shown to you in the video:

Your first stop for Fleming Services and resources is the MyCampus Fleming Portal! Here you will find,

  • Faculty Centre
  • Class Cancellations
  • Course Outlines
  • Faculty Timetables
  • Absences
  • Paycheck

Many of these can be found on the left sidebar menu on the homepage of myCampus.

Stop #2 is Academic Operations

https://department.flemingcollege.ca/ao/academic-training/

Once you arrive at Academic Operations, take a look around. This department is aptly named. It literally is the hub of all of the Academic Operations (timetables, workloading, etc.)

We highly recommend starting with: How-to Guide for Faculty: Introduction to PeopleSoft (Evolve) Services

Stop #3 on the Fleming myCampus portal tour has you locate the many services available to support you and your students. Look in the Fleming Services Directory (from the home page of the myCampus portal) to find:

  • Counseling Services
  • Tutoring and
  • Academic Skills
  • Indigenous Student Services
  • International Student Services
  • Accessible Education Services
  • The Library

Coping with Workload and Pace

Sustain growth and avoid burnout: Sustaining growth in teaching involves continuing to learn. You can avoid burnout and continue to improve in many ways, such as taking advantage of professional development opportunities, soliciting regular feedback on your teaching, continually reflecting on your teaching practice, and making improvements.

Balance your workload: Set priorities at the beginning of your workweek and schedule the time in your calendar that you need to accomplish them. While you are at it try scheduling some social, family, and recreational time, as well as, the time you need for working on other projects or other jobs. A good place to familiarize yourself with the ups and downs of the academic year is by looking at the Academic Schedule – you can find it on the Fleming myCampus portal home page on the right-hand side under Important Dates. 

Use quick relaxation techniques: There are lots of relaxation techniques to help manage stress, from journaling and meditation to smiling and laughter. You probably have your own favourites. In the College environment, it may be helpful to add a few techniques to reduce stress and address your different roles and responsibilities. For example, you can manage stress by scheduling frequent breaks when sitting for extended periods, meeting with colleagues for support, and attending professional development sessions.

Use Positive thinking: Studies show that our experience is influenced in large part by our perspective. You can shift your thinking to become more positive by reevaluating your expectations, seeking small wins, focusing on achievements rather than deficiencies, and seeking social support.

adapted from Grasha, A. F. (1987). Short-term coping techniques for managing stress. In P. Seldin (Ed.), Coping with faculty stress. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 29 (pp. 53-63). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Try this Activity

Make a human connection with your School through your Program Coordinator, Course Lead, AA (Administration Assistant), or colleague. Make sure you know who you can call on for quick advice. Then take an online tour of your local campus to find some of the following services and resources that will help you to work effectively when in a remote environment:

Wrap Up

Now you know more about what services are available at Fleming to support you! In the next module, you will learn more about the Learning Management System (LMS) we use at Fleming.

Resources

  1. Glossary of Acronyms
  2. Academic Policies and Procedures

Module 2 Reflection


Please rate your current confidence level on the following items using the following 5-point scale in which 5 = Very confident and 1 = Not at all confident.