New Faculty Orientation
OFDD holds a New Faculty Orientation (NFO) for recently hired tenure track, tenured, and research, teaching and extension faculty. The NFO is offered a week or two before the Fall semester begins.
Over two days, participants are given opportunities to learn about Cornell; meet the leadership; and explore research, teaching, mentoring and advising campus resources.
There are opportunities to get to know college deans and associate deans informally over lunch, as well as at a reception. Faculty can also join a campus tour. From 60-100 faculty members usually attend.
Sample Agenda:
| Day 1 |
| 9:00 Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 Welcoming Remarks with President and Provost |
| 10-11:15 Introduction to Cornell and to Our Community |
| 11:15-11:30 Break |
| 11:30-12:30 What I Wish I Knew Before Joining Cornell |
| 12:30-1:30 Lunch |
| 1:30-3 An Introduction to Teaching, Advising and Mentoring at Cornell: Meet the Center for Teaching Innovation |
| 3-4 Campus Tour |
| Day 2 |
| 9 Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30-12 Working on a Diverse Campus–Teaching, Mentoring and Engaging with Colleagues |
| 12-1:15 Lunch |
| 1:15-3 Research Discussion: Breakout Sessions by Discipline |
| 3-4 Ice Cream Social |
| Day 3 |
| 4-6 Reception |