Thursday, August 20, 2026, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- New Faculty Orientation, 8:30 am – 4:15 pm in DKSN 109
- New Faculty Welcome Reception, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Bailey Alumni Center
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (Zoom)
- Topic: Welcome and Program Overview
- Reflections
- Library Resources
- Faculty Success (Watermark)
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:00 pm to 4:30pm (Zoom)
- Understanding the University Structure and Faculty Milestones
- Promotion and Tenure
- Speaker Panel (TBA): The Journey of a Faculty Member
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:00 pm to 4:30pm (Zoom)
- Topic: Annual Review & Third Year Reviews
- Speaker Panel: Academic Unit Heads
- Additional content available in the FMP Blackboard site
Thursday, December 3, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, (In person; Location TBA)
- Topic: Check in and Q&A
- End of Semester Reception
Winter Break (December 23, 2026 through January 1, 2027)
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (Zoom)
- Topic: The Pillar of Teaching
- Teaching-Specific Resources
- Guest Speaker (TBA)
Thursday, February 11, 2027, 3:00 pm to 4:30pm (Zoom)
- Topic: The Pillar of Research and Grants/Contracts
- Campus Resources
- Speaker Panel (TBA)
Thursday, March 11, 2027, 3:00 pm to 4:30pm (Zoom)
- Topic: The Pillar of Service
- Integrating Service into Your Faculty Role
- Speaker Panel (TBA)
Thursday, April 8, 2027, 3:00 pm on to 4:30pm (Zoom)
- Topic: Support, Belonging, and Self-Care
- Speaker Panel (TBA)
Thursday, May 6, 2027, 4:00pm (In person; Location TBA)
- Topic: FMP program close-out session
- End of Year Celebration