New Faculty Orientation & Development
New Faculty Orientation and Development (NFOD) begins with a two-day on-campus event where new full- and part-time instructors are introduced to èßätv, meet with the president and provost, build community, and engage in discussions about teaching practice. This is followed by a year-long series of programming designed to support faculty in their work as reflective and reflexive teachers and scholars.
The goals of New Faculty Orientation & Development are to:
- Welcome new faculty to the èßätv Community
- Engage new faculty in discussions about teaching excellence
- Provide new faculty with information about campus policies
- Inform new faculty about campus services
These goals are achieved through the following activities:
- Discussions about UNC’s students and values
- Discussions with èßätv’s provost and president
- Teaching workshops led by experienced èßätv faculty
- Informational sessions related to campus policies and services
- Campus tour
- Community building event
Day 1: Monday, August 18, 2025
8:45 - 9:00 | Doors Open & Registration |
9:00 - 9:30 | Welcome (breakfast provided) |
9:30 - 10:15 | Who are èßätv Students? |
10:15 - 11:00 | 10:15-11:00 - Tips from Second-Year Faculty |
11:00 - 11:15 | Break |
11:15 - 12:30 | Principles of Learning & Universal Design |
12:30 - 1:25 | Lunch (provided) w/University Libraries (1:00 - 1:25) |
1:25 - 1:30 | Post-lunch break |
1:30 - 3:15 | UNITE: Foundations of Equity |
3:15 - 3:30 | Break |
3:30 - 3:45 | Policy Q&A |
3:45 - 4:00 | Wrap Up |
Day 2: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
9:00 - 10:30 | Doors Open/Registration/Breakfast/Headshots |
10:30 - 11:00 | Welcome |
11:00 - 12:00 | Balancing Teaching, Research & Service |
12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch (provided) |
1:00 - 1:30 | Introduction to IDD |
1:30 - 2:00 | What is Instructional Design? |
2:00 - 4:00 | Optional Worktime w/in-person and online support from CETL & IDD |