New Faculty Events 2021

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new to SU, tenured or tenure-track faculty

1. New Faculty Institute (NFI) 

Attendance is required.

• We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants. Additional information about this year's Institute can be found on the NFI website at www.seattleu.edu/nfi. 

  NFI 2021: With the ongoing uncertainty around public health guidelines for in-person gatherings this fall, we have decided to offer the entire NFI program virtually, leaving open the option for in-person social events later in the year. In order to make the most of the time that we will have together during the three half-days of NFI, we ask that you plan to set aside a few hours during the week leading up to NFI to explore some preliminary material that will be shared with you via a common Canvas site. These materials will prepare you to fully engage with the activities and discussion we have planned for the synchronous portions of NFI.

2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.

3. Thriving at SU as a non-tenure-track faculty member

This session is only open to non-tenure-track faculty members. You are not eligible to attend.

• A panel discussion specific to the non-tenure-track faculty experience.

4. University rank and tenure panel

All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.

5. Student perspectives on studying at SU

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will have the opportunity to talk to graduate/law and undergraduate students representing a diversity of backgrounds and colleges. These conversations will allow you to gain important insights into "what it's like to be a student at SU" that will help inform your learning and teaching practices.

6. Jesuit Reception

Attendance is optional, but encouraged

• Please see below a letter from Fr. Arturo Araujo, SJ, Rector at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence, welcoming you to Seattle University. In normal years, the Jesuit Community would host an evening reception for NFI participants that would be attended by the President, Provost, President's Cabinet, Deans, and the entire Jesuit Community, providing a good opportunity to chat informally with leaders from across campus and to put names to faces. We still hope to hold an event like this later in the academic year, in accordance with public health guidelines.

  2021 Welcome letter from the Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community [downloads as a PDF]

new to SU, a full-time Instructor, Lecturer, Librarian, or Clinical faculty

1. New Faculty Institute (NFI) 

Attendance is required.

• We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants. Additional information about this year's Institute can be found on the NFI website at www.seattleu.edu/nfi . 

  NFI 2021: With the ongoing uncertainty around public health guidelines for in-person gatherings this fall, we have decided to offer the entire NFI program virtually, leaving open the option for in-person social events later in the year. In order to make the most of the time that we will have together during the three half-days of NFI, we ask that you plan to set aside a few hours during the week leading up to NFI to explore some preliminary material that will be shared with you via a common Canvas site. These materials will prepare you to fully engage with the activities and discussion we have planned for the synchronous portions of NFI.

2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.

3. Thriving at SU as a non-tenure-track faculty member

This session is only open to non-tenure-track faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion specific to the non-tenure-track faculty experience.

4. University rank and tenure panel

All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.

5. Student perspectives on studying at SU

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will have the opportunity to talk to graduate/law and undergraduate students representing a diversity of backgrounds and colleges. These conversations will allow you to gain important insights into "what it's like to be a student at SU" that will help inform your learning and teaching practices.

6. Jesuit Reception

Attendance is optional, but encouraged

• Please see below a letter from Fr. Arturo Araujo, SJ, Rector at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence, welcoming you to Seattle University. In normal years, the Jesuit Community would host an evening reception for NFI participants that would be attended by the President, Provost, President's Cabinet, Deans, and the entire Jesuit Community, providing a good opportunity to chat informally with leaders from across campus and to put names to faces. We still hope to hold an event like this later in the academic year, in accordance with public health guidelines.

  2021 Welcome letter from the Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community [downloads as a PDF]

new to SU, a Visiting Professor

1. New Faculty Institute (NFI) 

Attendance is required

• We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants. Additional information about this year's Institute can be found on the NFI website at www.seattleu.edu/nfi . 

  NFI 2021: With the ongoing uncertainty around public health guidelines for in-person gatherings this fall, we have decided to offer the entire NFI program virtually, leaving open the option for in-person social events later in the year. In order to make the most of the time that we will have together during the three half-days of NFI, we ask that you plan to set aside a few hours during the week leading up to NFI to explore some preliminary material that will be shared with you via a common Canvas site. These materials will prepare you to fully engage with the activities and discussion we have planned for the synchronous portions of NFI.

2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.

3. Thriving at SU as a non-tenure-track faculty member

This session is only open to non-tenure-track faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion specific to the non-tenure-track faculty experience.

4. University rank and tenure panel

All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.

5. Student perspectives on studying at SU

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will have the opportunity to talk to graduate/law and undergraduate students representing a diversity of backgrounds and colleges. These conversations will allow you to gain important insights into "what it's like to be a student at SU" that will help inform your learning and teaching practices.

6. Jesuit Reception

Attendance is optional, but encouraged

• Please see below a letter from Fr. Arturo Araujo, SJ, Rector at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence, welcoming you to Seattle University. In normal years, the Jesuit Community would host an evening reception for NFI participants that would be attended by the President, Provost, President's Cabinet, Deans, and the entire Jesuit Community, providing a good opportunity to chat informally with leaders from across campus and to put names to faces. We still hope to hold an event like this later in the academic year, in accordance with public health guidelines.

  2021 Welcome letter from the Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community [downloads as a PDF]

new to SU, an academic administrator

1. New Faculty Institute (NFI) 

Attendance is optional, but encouraged.

• We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants. Additional information about this year's Institute can be found on the NFI website at www.seattleu.edu/nfi . 

  NFI 2021: With the ongoing uncertainty around public health guidelines for in-person gatherings this fall, we have decided to offer the entire NFI program virtually, leaving open the option for in-person social events later in the year. In order to make the most of the time that we will have together during the three half-days of NFI, we ask that you plan to set aside a few hours during the week leading up to NFI to explore some preliminary material that will be shared with you via a common Canvas site. These materials will prepare you to fully engage with the activities and discussion we have planned for the synchronous portions of NFI.

2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel

Attendance is optional, but encouraged.

• At this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.

3. Thriving at SU as a non-tenure-track faculty member

This session is only open to non-tenure-track faculty members. Attendance is optional if you are non-tenure-track. If you are tenure-track or tenured, you are not eligible to attend.

• A panel discussion specific to the non-tenure-track faculty experience.

4. University rank and tenure panel

All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.

5. Student perspectives on studying at SU

Attendance is optional, but encouraged.

• At this follow-up session you will have the opportunity to talk to graduate/law and undergraduate students representing a diversity of backgrounds and colleges. These conversations will allow you to gain important insights into "what it's like to be a student at SU" that will help inform your learning and teaching practices.

6. Jesuit Reception

Attendance is optional, but encouraged

• Please see below a letter from Fr. Arturo Araujo, SJ, Rector at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence, welcoming you to Seattle University. In normal years, the Jesuit Community would host an evening reception for NFI participants that would be attended by the President, Provost, President's Cabinet, Deans, and the entire Jesuit Community, providing a good opportunity to chat informally with leaders from across campus and to put names to faces. We still hope to hold an event like this later in the academic year, in accordance with public health guidelines.

  2021 Welcome letter from the Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community [downloads as a PDF]

a current SU employee, newly tenure-track

1. New Faculty Institute (NFI) 

Attendance is required, even if you have attended NFI before in a different role.

• We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants. Additional information about this year's Institute can be found on the NFI website at www.seattleu.edu/nfi . 

  NFI 2021: With the ongoing uncertainty around public health guidelines for in-person gatherings this fall, we have decided to offer the entire NFI program virtually, leaving open the option for in-person social events later in the year. In order to make the most of the time that we will have together during the three half-days of NFI, we ask that you plan to set aside a few hours during the week leading up to NFI to explore some preliminary material that will be shared with you via a common Canvas site. These materials will prepare you to fully engage with the activities and discussion we have planned for the synchronous portions of NFI.

2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.

3. Thriving at SU as a non-tenure-track faculty member

This session is only open to non-tenure-track faculty members. You are not eligible to attend.

• A panel discussion specific to the non-tenure-track faculty experience.

4. University rank and tenure panel

All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.

5. Student perspectives on studying at SU

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will have the opportunity to talk to graduate/law and undergraduate students representing a diversity of backgrounds and colleges. These conversations will allow you to gain important insights into "what it's like to be a student at SU" that will help inform your learning and teaching practices.

6. Jesuit Reception

Attendance is optional, but encouraged

• Please see below a letter from Fr. Arturo Araujo, SJ, Rector at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence, welcoming you to Seattle University. In normal years, the Jesuit Community would host an evening reception for NFI participants that would be attended by the President, Provost, President's Cabinet, Deans, and the entire Jesuit Community, providing a good opportunity to chat informally with leaders from across campus and to put names to faces. We still hope to hold an event like this later in the academic year, in accordance with public health guidelines.

  2021 Welcome letter from the Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community [downloads as a PDF]

a current SU employee, newly full-time Instructor, Lecturer, or Clinical faculty

1. New Faculty Institute (NFI) 

Attendance is required

• We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants. Additional information about this year's Institute can be found on the NFI website at www.seattleu.edu/nfi.  

  NFI 2021: With the ongoing uncertainty around public health guidelines for in-person gatherings this fall, we have decided to offer the entire NFI program virtually, leaving open the option for in-person social events later in the year. In order to make the most of the time that we will have together during the three half-days of NFI, we ask that you plan to set aside a few hours during the week leading up to NFI to explore some preliminary material that will be shared with you via a common Canvas site. These materials will prepare you to fully engage with the activities and discussion we have planned for the synchronous portions of NFI.

2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.

3. Thriving at SU as a non-tenure-track faculty member

This session is only open to non-tenure-track faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion specific to the non-tenure-track faculty experience.

4. University rank and tenure panel

All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.

5. Student perspectives on studying at SU

Attendance is required.

• At this follow-up session you will have the opportunity to talk to graduate/law and undergraduate students representing a diversity of backgrounds and colleges. These conversations will allow you to gain important insights into "what it's like to be a student at SU" that will help inform your learning and teaching practices.

6. Jesuit Reception

Attendance is optional, but encouraged

• Please see below a letter from Fr. Arturo Araujo, SJ, Rector at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence, welcoming you to Seattle University. In normal years, the Jesuit Community would host an evening reception for NFI participants that would be attended by the President, Provost, President's Cabinet, Deans, and the entire Jesuit Community, providing a good opportunity to chat informally with leaders from across campus and to put names to faces. We still hope to hold an event like this later in the academic year, in accordance with public health guidelines.

  2021 Welcome letter from the Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community [downloads as a PDF]

a current SU employee, new academic administrator

1. New Faculty Institute (NFI) 

Attendance is optional, but encouraged.

• We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants. Additional information about this year's Institute can be found on the NFI website at www.seattleu.edu/nfi . 

  NFI 2021: With the ongoing uncertainty around public health guidelines for in-person gatherings this fall, we have decided to offer the entire NFI program virtually, leaving open the option for in-person social events later in the year. In order to make the most of the time that we will have together during the three half-days of NFI, we ask that you plan to set aside a few hours during the week leading up to NFI to explore some preliminary material that will be shared with you via a common Canvas site. These materials will prepare you to fully engage with the activities and discussion we have planned for the synchronous portions of NFI.

2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel

Attendance is optional, but encouraged.

• At this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.

3. Thriving at SU as a non-tenure-track faculty member

This session is only open to non-tenure-track faculty members. Attendance is optional if you are non-tenure-track. If you are tenure-track or tenured, you are not eligible to attend.

• A panel discussion specific to the non-tenure-track faculty experience.

4. University rank and tenure panel

All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.

• A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.

5. Student perspectives on studying at SU

Attendance is optional, but encouraged.

• At this follow-up session you will have the opportunity to talk to graduate/law and undergraduate students representing a diversity of backgrounds and colleges. These conversations will allow you to gain important insights into "what it's like to be a student at SU" that will help inform your learning and teaching practices.

6. Jesuit Reception

Attendance is optional, but encouraged

• Please see below a letter from Fr. Arturo Araujo, SJ, Rector at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence, welcoming you to Seattle University. In normal years, the Jesuit Community would host an evening reception for NFI participants that would be attended by the President, Provost, President's Cabinet, Deans, and the entire Jesuit Community, providing a good opportunity to chat informally with leaders from across campus and to put names to faces. We still hope to hold an event like this later in the academic year, in accordance with public health guidelines.

  2021 Welcome letter from the Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community [downloads as a PDF]