Opportunities for Early-Career Faculty

New Faculty Orientation

The Office of Faculty Affairs welcomes all new ̽»¨ÊÓƵ tenure-track, teaching, and clinical faculty through its New Faculty Orientation (NFO) programming, held annually a week before the first day of the semester.

The 2024 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) was held on Aug. 19, bringing together new faculty members for a day of learning and connection. You can read about the event highlights in the latest ̽»¨ÊÓƵ Today article.

Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the 2025 NFO scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025. 

Information about 2025 NFO

Thriving at CU Series

Thriving at CU is a monthly workshop series open to all and oriented for the needs and interests of tenure-track, teaching, and clinical faculty who are in their first three years at ̽»¨ÊÓƵ. Participation in at least 8 Thriving at CU sessions over your first three years will earn you a faculty development certificate. Thriving at CU covers the following content areas:

• New Faculty Orientation
• Thriving in the First Year: What I Wish I Had Known (Individual sessions for and )
• Thriving as a Mentor: Supporting our Students
• Thriving in Community: Identities on Campus
• Thriving in Community and Leadership: Faculty Relations and Governance
• Thriving in Wellness: Resources to Support You

These sessions are not recorded to create a comfortable environment for open, candid discussions and engagement. If you would like to request accommodations including real-time captioning or a sign language interpreter for an event, please contact the ADA Compliance Office at adacoordinator@colorado.eduÌý´Ç°ù . Two weeks advance notice of need for accommodations is requested. 

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