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New Faculty Foundations 2026

Thursday and Friday, August 13 & 14 (Tenure-track Faculty), and August 20 (Lecturer Faculty)

 

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) and Academic Innovations and Planning look forward to hosting you and your new colleagues at New Faculty Foundations (NFF). NFF is a multi-day event designed to welcome you to Cal Poly and to support your holistic success. You will meet the CTLT staff, hear from university leadership, engage with an interactive faculty panel, and learn about Cal Poly.

You will have multiple opportunities throughout the day to connect with your cohort of new colleagues. There will be interactive workshops, networking activities, and more. Breakfast and lunch are included both days, with snacks and beverages to keep you fueled. The afternoons will wrap up with a New Faculty and Families Welcome BBQ, and on the second day, there will be sweet treats and browsing tables provided by the CTLT's Campus Resource Partners.

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Dates for New Tenure-track Faculty

Day 1: Thursday, Aug. 13
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with a New Faculty and Families Welcome BBQ immediately after. You are welcome to bring guests you consider family.
Location: The Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall, Building 156, Room 110

Day 2: Friday, Aug. 14
Time: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: The Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall, Building 156, Room 110

New Faculty Foundations Tenure-Track Registration

Date for New Lecturer Faculty

Date: Friday, Aug. 20
Time: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: The Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall, Building 156, Room 110

New Faculty Foundations Lecturer Registration

More New Faculty Resources to Explore

We invite you to explore these resources at your own pace, in your own way. The resources, specially curated for you as new faculty, have a variety of different materials: some pre-recorded information sessions, documents, guides, self-paced workshops, and more. New Faculty Self-paced Resources

We hope you will also peruse this collection of support services available to you that you may find helpful as you navigate your first weeks and months in the Cal Poly campus community. New Faculty Campus Partners Resources Directory 2026-27