Interfolio Use and Support

Interfolio is 51做厙's system of record for faculty affairs. The system contains three modules for faculty: Faculty Activity Reporting, Faculty Searches, and Promotion and Tenure. Each webpage contains explanations and resources to assist users as they interface with the Interfolio system.  

Faculty Activity Reporting at 51做厙

Beginning in the fall of 2025, 51做厙 will launch a new Faculty Activity Reporting System within . A core team of associate deans from each school/college, as well as members of the Office of Faculty Success, the Office of Information Technology, and University Decision Support have been collaborating since January 2024 to make this transition as smooth as possible for 51做厙 faculty.

Below you will find training guides, information sessions, FAQs and support contacts that further explain the FAR system.

Getting Started with Interfolio

To support faculty in the initial 2025–2026 launch of Interfolio Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR), we’ve created a Faculty Checklist to help guide your transition. This tool outlines what information to review, where to enter your activities, and what’s actually required for university-level reporting. We strongly encourage faculty to also review the FAQs and Training Guides below, and to connect with their department or school leadership, as expectations and use of the system may vary slightly across academic units.

 

This FAR Orientation link takes you directly to a . You can take the course start-to-finish or simply use the table of contents to find the section for your needs.

No problem! Start with this if you need only a quick jump start. Scroll to the 4-minute video tabbed “Basics” and the 1-minute video “How to Submit an Initiated Input Form.”

This will show you how to create your own personalized template for generating a vita. Each school/college has adopted an "institutional template." You can also create your own.
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Want to explore FAQs?

The Office of Faculty Success has curated a list of FAQs for questions about use guidelines at 51做厙.

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Need more help?

Get help directly from Interfolio:

For all other inquiries: facultysuccess@smu.edu