The Office for Faculty hosts a New Faculty Orientation every August just prior to the beginning of the Fall semester. This event provides new faculty with valuable information, introduces them to Campus Leaders, and offers an opportunity to meet other new colleagues from across the University.

Each Fall, the University of Utah hosts a Faculty Soiree designed to welcome and celebrate our new faculty members! This special event is a wonderful opportunity for new faculty members to connect with key university leaders and engage with one another in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Join us for a relaxing event filled with inspiring conversations and delicious refreshments, all while making valuable connections that will enrich your journey at the university.

If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email officeforfaculty@utah.edu.

The Main Campus Office for Faculty is thrilled to announce that we are entering the second year of our Mentorship Program for New Faculty! Building on the successes of our inaugural year, we are dedicated to enhancing the experience for both mentors and mentees.

Four separate “pods,” organized by broad disciplines and faculty type (i.e., tenure-line, career-line), will meet monthly with a senior faculty mentor for cohort building and to address various aspects of faculty life at the U. In addition, all four pods will meet together quarterly with key leaders from around the university to help set the new faculty up for success at Utah. The wider faculty community will also be welcome to take part in these quarterly events.

If you are interested in participating in this program next year—either as a mentor or as a mentee—please email us at officeforfaculty@utah.edu.

This three-day retreat is an on-boarding program for new and recently hired faculty across STEM areas from both Health Sciences and Main Campus. The retreat provides:

• Greater understanding of the academic career and the University
• Greater sense of belonging and inclusivity
• Greater clarity on one’s professional purpose
• Greater focus one’s goals and taking effective action

Click here for more information on all the faculty specific programming available around the University including College level workshops and events. These events/workshops/programs are designed to support your growth and advancement at the U.