Who attends NFI?

You are new to SU and a(n)...

A) Tenure-track/Tenured Professor (Assistant, Associate, Full)

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. 

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. You are not eligible to attend.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

B) Teaching Professor (Assistant, Associate, Full)

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.

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

C) Clinical Professor (Assistant, Associate, Full)

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. 

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

D) Instructor

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.

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

E) Visiting Professor (Assistant, Associate, Full)

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.

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

F) Librarian (Assistant, Associate, Full)

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. 

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

G) 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.

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 term faculty member

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

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

H) Adjunct Professor

If you are a new part-time faculty member, please contact your college or school to find out about college- or school-specific orientation services available to you. The New Faculty Institute is specifically designed for full-time colleagues. We are currently investigating the possibility of providing a university-level asynchronous orientation to the university for part-time faculty.

You are a current SU employee and...

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.

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. You are not eligible to attend.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

Newly appointed to one of the titles from B–F, above

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.

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 term faculty member

This session is only open to term faculty members. Attendance is optional.

• A discussion specific to the term 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.

Newly appointed as 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.

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 term faculty member

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

• A discussion specific to the term 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.