• Explain the availability of funds for relocation and how to be reimbursed for relocation expenses.
• Establish a department contact person to supply information on relocation.
• Provide a packet of information on Realtors, schools, neighborhoods, utility companies, daycare facilities available on campus or in the area, places of worship, community organizations, and athletic facilities.
• Offer web site addresses (URLs) for Realtors and the local newspaper.
• Provide the newcomer with a subscription to the Sunday edition of the local paper for the three months preceding his or her move.
• Explain what the institution and department can provide in terms of assistance for spouse or domestic partner employment.
• Be specific about institutional benefits including provisions for domestic partners.
• Make clear under what conditions the tenure clock can be stopped.
• Provide information on special interest or religious organizations on and off campus.
• Include information on campus and community accessibility for faculty or their family members with a disability.

Bensimon, E. M., Ward, K., & Sanders, K. (2000). The Department Chair’s Role in Developing New Faculty into Teachers and Scholars. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Co.