New faculty checklist | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology | Seneca Polytechnic

The start of the semester is a busy time, and it’s easy to forget a step along the way. That’s why we’ve created this list. Taking care of these items will help you to have a smooth start.

Introduce yourself

There are many important team members here to support you. Be sure to get to know your:

• Chair / Manager, Academic Programs
• Program Coordinator
• course lead (if applicable)

Get your OneCard

To get your OneCard, you will require photo ID and your employee ID number. To find Seneca's OneCard office hours and locations, visit Seneca OneCard.

Parking

Those who are driving to our Newnham, Seneca@York, King and Peterborough campuses have several ways to pay for parking, as described on our parking website.

Service Desk (IT Support)

ITS can assist with password issues, computer and network problems, application installs and problems, audio/visual equipment, printing problems, mobile devices and other technical issues. A Service Desk is located at the Newnham, King and Seneca@York campuses for the convenience and support of our students and employees. Contact the Service Desk (phone, email, web or walk-in) to ask questions, report problems or log service requests. 

Access and confirm your course(s) are available to you on My.Seneca/Blackboard

Please note that in some cases there is processing time required before faculty can access their course sites on My.Seneca/Blackboard. If you do not have access within 24 hours, please contact the Service Desk (ext. 22129 or servicedesk@senecacollege.ca) or your Hiring Manager.

Documents and tips to help you add content and activities to a My.Seneca course/organization, as well as instructions on how to use features and tools, can be found on My.Seneca Help.

Minimum My.Seneca/Blackboard use

My.Seneca is our community’s one-stop portal to Seneca Polytechnic information, resources and services. All new and returning faculty must meet the My.Seneca Minimum Requirements for their courses. What are the minimum requirements? At a minimum, the following steps are required:

• making each subject section available to students in My.Seneca
• posting the course syllabus, schedule, and assignments
• posting a welcome announcement for students
• making grades available to students via the Grade Center
• posting faculty contact information

Find your mailbox

All faculty will have a mailbox assigned to them at their School’s main office. For those who teach in multiple Schools, you may have multiple mailboxes. Please contact your School administrative team.

Find your classroom

How to find your classroom at Newnham Campus
Example: Room A3066

• The letter at the beginning tells which building the room is in.
• The first number is the floor.
• The last three numbers are the room number.
• In this example, the room is located in Building A, on the third floor, in Room 066.

Get familiar with your classroom technology

All classrooms are equipped with a computer, screen and projector. To access the podium please enter the passcode: 2598. For more information, download the .