New Faculty Orientation
The Medical School’s New Faculty Orientation is offered to new faculty members twice each year. The program is offered fall and spring and provides an opportunity to hear from program leaders across the Medical School who share about key contacts and resources, faculty development activities, research and mentoring efforts, and promotion and tenure processes.
Register to attend the New Faculty Orientation overview sessions starting in the fall and spring, and receive invitations to the additional deep dive sessions noted below.
Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Sessions
- New Faculty Orientation | Apr. 8, 2026, 8 - 11 am, Zoom
- New Faculty Orientation | Oct. 22, 2026, 8 - 11 am, Zoom
Resources
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Explore the faculty lifecycle to help prepare for milestones throughout your career
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If you missed the Executive Vice President and Provost’s New Faculty Orientation for all University of Minnesota faculty, check out this useful list of key links to programs and services for new faculty
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Get involved with the initiative Improving Campus Climate
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Learn more about the Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
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Read the Faculty Factory e-book,"The Academic Medicine Starter Kit: Timeless Tips & Guidance for Early-Career Faculty Members.”
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Enhance your teaching by participating in the Early Career Teaching and Learning Program within the first five years of being a faculty member. Through discussion, practice, and reflection in cross-disciplinary large- and small-group interactions, you'll work to deepen your understanding of student learning and broaden teaching strategies with your courses in mind.
Provost's Office New Faculty Orientation
All new faculty at the University of Minnesota are invited to attend the New Faculty Orientation facilitated by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. This event introduces critical information and resources available to new faculty members from across the University. It includes presentations on promotion and tenure, tips on navigating the University, advice on utilizing resources to support teaching and research, and introductions to key University contacts and sources. The Provost's Office solicits a list of new faculty from departmental HR directors and sends invitations directly to new faculty member for this orientation held annually in the last week in August.
Upcoming sessions:
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
And consider attending the University's New Faculty Program, a year-long program with multiple offerings featuring professional development and engagement efforts from across the University.