Office of Faculty Development Welcomes New Faculty Members and Librarians at New Faculty Orientation

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) welcomed new faculty and librarians to the UMass Amherst campus at its annual New Faculty Orientation (NFO) event, held Aug. 26 in the Marriott Center of the Campus Center.<_o3a_p>

The theme of the day was sustainability, a topic highlighted by Provost Fouad Abd-Al-Khalick when he invoked the Okanagan Charter in his opening remarks pledging, "to make the university a better place to live, work and learn by embedding wellbeing practices in our culture."<_o3a_p>

Attendees heard from offices across campus about the ongoing support available to new faculty as they transition into their new role. <_o3a_p>

"We are so pleased to welcome almost 130 new faculty and librarians to UMass Amherst from across the globe and many different disciplines," said Angela de Oliveira, associate provost for faculty development. "Our goal at New Faculty Orientation is to help these folks make connections, build community and introduce them to their support network at UMass Amherst."<_o3a_p>

New Faculty Orientation is the first event in a series of programming for new and early career faculty offered by OFD throughout the 2024-25 academic year. <_o3a_p>

"We are so excited to create inclusive spaces for new faculty and librarians to connect and learn from each other both personally and professionally," said Leyla Keough-Hameed, director of faculty development.<_o3a_p>

A complete list of the new faculty and librarians joining campus, as well as the full NFO program and the offices represented at the event, can be found on the Office of Faculty Development website.<_o3a_p>