Endeavor Foundation Center for Faculty Development
Programming for New Full-Time Faculty
The Endeavor Center facilitates signature orientations and mentoring program for each cohort of new full-time faculty. See the tabs below for details.
New Faculty Orientation (Fall)
This orientation, which takes place a week before each fall semester, is specifically designed to welcome you to campus and prepare you for your first semester of classes.
New full-time faculty participated in New Faculty Orientation on September 8-10, 2020. View the agenda here.
New Faculty Luncheons (Monthly)
These monthly luncheons will take place throughout your first academic year, to provide you with ongoing support and opportunities to connect with key partners across campus.
- Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 11am – 12:30pm via Nancy Chick's Webex
- Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 11am – 12:30pm via Nancy Chick's Webex
- Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 11am – 12:30pm via Nancy Chick's Webex
- Friday, February 5, 2021 from 1-2:30pm via Nancy Chick's Webex
- Friday, March 5, 2021 from 1-2:30pm via Nancy Chick's Webex
- Friday, April 2, 2021 from 1-2:30pm via Nancy Chick's Webex
New Faculty Intersession (Spring)
This intensive week, which takes place a week before each spring semester, will address your teaching, scholarship, and service roles at the college.
New full-time faculty participated in New Faculty Intersession on January 13, 2021. View the agenda here.
Mentoring (Ongoing)
The structure of the mentoring program is tailored to the size and makeup of each cohort of new full-time faculty. See this page for more information.