New Faculty Orientation
OFDD holds a New Faculty Orientation (NFO) for recently hired 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.
Tentative Agenda
| Day 1 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
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| 8:30 | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Welcoming Remarks with President and Provost |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Introduction to Cornell and to Our Community |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Break |
| 10:40-11:30 | What I Wish I Knew Before Joining Cornell |
| 11:30-12:00 | Getting the Mentoring You Want and Need |
| 12-1 | Lunch with Deans and Associate Deans |
| 1-2:30 | An Introduction to Teaching, Advising and Mentoring at Cornell: Meet the Center for Teaching Innovation |
| 2:30-2:40 | Break |
| 2:40-4 | An Introduction to Graduate Student Mentoring |
| 4-5:15 | Campus Tour |
| Day 2 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
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| 9 | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30-12 | Working on a Diverse Campus |
| 12-1 | Lunch with Deans and Associate Deans |
| 1-1:30 | Global Affairs and Research Overview |
| 1:30-3 | Breakout Sessions by Disciplines for Research Discussions |
| 3:30-4:30 | Ice Cream Social and Reception |