New Faculty Orientation

The Crown Center for Teaching is committed to supporting new faculty as they transition to CC and the Block Plan, setting the stage for success during their first year and beyond. New Faculty Orientation (NFO) is our opportunity to build community as educators at CC, connecting with colleagues across campus and fostering a sense of collaboration. It is open to all new tenure-track and new one-year visiting faculty members. We will build upon the expertise that each of you brings to our campus and immerse ourselves in the world of teaching on the Block Plan. We will engage in sessions focused on inclusive, equitable, and antiracist pedagogies, active learning strategies, and student support services. By the end of NFO, attendees will have developed a draft syllabus for their first course, including classroom activities and assessment approaches tailored to the Block Plan's unique structure.

Save the date: Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 18-19, 2025 and sign-up to confirm your attendance. 

Questions? Contact Assistant Dean of Faculty and Director of the Crown Center for Teaching, Ryan Raul Bañagale (rbanagale@coloradocollege.edu).

2025 Schedule

Monday, Aug. 18

[Schedule Subject to Change]

Location: Tutt Library 201 (Tim Fuller Event Space)

8:30am: Light Breakfast, Coffee/Tea, & Mingling

9:00am: Dean's Welcome

9:15am: Session 1 - TBD

10:15am: Coffee Break

10:30am: Session 2 - TBD

Noon: Lunch

1:00pm: Session 3 - TBD

1:30pm: Coffee Break

1:45pm: Session 4 - TBD

2:45pm: Closing Conversations

3:00pm: Adjourn

Tuesday, Aug. 19

[Schedule Subject to Change]

Location: Fine Arts Center (Taste Event Space)

8:30am: Light Breakfast, Coffee/Tea, & Mingling

9:00am: Session 5 - TBD

10:15am: Coffee Break

10:30am: Session 6 - TBD

Noon: Lunch

1:00pm: Session 7 - TBD

2:15pm: Coffee Break

2:30pm: Session 8 - TBD

3:45pm: Closing Conversations

4:00pm: Adjourn

 

5:30pm:  Welcome event with family/significant others at the home of Dean Emily Chan 

New Faculty Resources

For more information, please peruse the Dean’s Office New Faculty webpage and welcome guide as well as the New faculty guidebook 2025.pdf. 

Additionally, Human Resources will run a “CC Connect” session for new employees on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.

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