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 UNC, 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 UNC 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鈥檚 students and values
- Discussions with UNC鈥檚 provost and president
- Teaching workshops led by experienced UNC faculty
- Informational sessions related to campus policies and services
- Campus tour
- Community building events
2024 Schedule
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Monday, August 19
7:45 - 8:00
Doors Open
8:00 - 8:30
Welcome (breakfast provided)
8:30 - 9:00
Who are UNC Students?
9:00 - 10:00
Breakout Sessions
9-9:30 Group 1 Campus Tour and Group 2 Tips from Second-Year Faculty
9:30-10 Group 2 Campus Tour and Group 1 Tips from Second-Year Faculty
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 11:00
Best Practices and Strategies in Online Teaching
11:00 - 11:45
Instructional Design & Development Q & A
11:45 - 12:00
Break
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch (provided)
1:00 - 3:00
UNITE: Foundations of Equity
3:00 - 3:15
Break
3:15 - 3:45
Social Activity
3:45 - 4:30
Board Policy: Knowing What, How, and When to Do Things
4:30 - 5:00
Wrap up, Raffle
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Tuesday, August 20
7:45 - 8:00
Doors Open
8:00 - 8:30
Welcome (breakfast provided)
8:30 - 10:00
Course Design & Universal Design for Learning
10:00 - 11:00
Breakout Sessions (Pick one)
- Tips for Teaching & Mentoring Undergraduate Students (Spruce Suite A)
- Tips for Teaching & Mentoring Graduate Students
(Spruce Suite C)
11:00 - 11:15
Break
11:15 - 12:00
Libraries at UNC
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch (provided)
1:00 - 2:30
Faculty Speed Networking (Aspen Suite)
2:30 - 3:00
ORSP at UNC
3:00 - 3:15
Break
3:15 - 4:00
UNC Faculty Panel: Balancing Teaching, Research, and Service
4:00 - 4:15
Wrap up, Raffle
4:00 - 5:00
Headshots (Spruce Suite B)
NFOD 2024 will be held on August 19th and 20th. Information will be sent in July.
Getting to UNC
Join us in the Columbine Suites, 2nd floor of the University Center. The address is 2101 10th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
Parking
Parking is free during orientation in all lots. You will need a permit to park on campus starting August 26th. Permits are on sale now.