New Faculty Orientation

The Michigan Engineering New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be an online offering that is separated into 2 distinct parts.

Part 1 of Michigan Engineering NFO is a Canvas course available to new faculty starting July 25, 2024. We recommend setting aside 8 hours to review the Canvas materials before the in-person NFO gathering on August 19, 2024 (See Part 2). 

These materials provide asynchronous self-paced modules including the following information: 

• • Overview of the College of Engineering from Dean Thole & Dean Liu
  • Highlights of U-M policies and standard practices
  • Resources on teaching including inclusive course design
  • Perspectives on faculty and student life from members of the Michigan Engineering community
  • Strategies for starting a research group and identifying research resources
  • Strategies for navigating Michigan Engineering as a lecturer
  • Creation of an action plan to support the synthesis of all resources within the Canvas site

If you need an invitation to the Canvas site, please email coe-new-faculty-training@umich.edu for assistance.

Part 2 of Michigan Engineering NFO is an in-person gathering for faculty to meet colleagues, address their concerns, and discuss their action plans for the fall term. This is on Monday, August 19, 2024 from 9 am – 5 pm. Explore the full-day agenda to discover the lineup of speakers and sessions.

All new faculty are also encouraged to attend the University-wide New Faculty Orientation session held at the Michigan League on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm.

Monthly Gatherings

Establishing connections with colleagues is an essential element to new faculty success. As a part of the New Faculty Foundations program, engineering faculty will have the opportunity to informally gather with their peers. Topics for monthly gatherings may include discovering best practices for teaching and learning, supporting students in distress, mentoring graduate students, preparing your first grant, and preparing for your annual review. Following the first year, new faculty will have an opportunity to respond to a survey and share their preferred discussion topics for future sessions.

New faculty will receive calendar invites early in the semester for monthly gathering events. For more information about the NFF monthly gatherings, please email coe-new-faculty-training@umich.edu.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Past Fall 2024 Schedule

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