New Faculty Orientation
The Crown Center for Teaching is committed to supporting new faculty as they transition to CC and the Block Plan, setting the stage for success during their first year and beyond. New Faculty Orientation (NFO) is our opportunity to build community as educators at CC, connecting with colleagues across campus and fostering a sense of collaboration. It is open to all new tenure-track and new one-year visiting faculty members. We will build upon the expertise that each of you brings to our campus and immerse ourselves in the world of teaching on the Block Plan. We will engage in sessions focused on inclusive, equitable, and antiracist pedagogies, active learning strategies, and student support services. By the end of NFO, attendees will have developed a draft syllabus for their first course, including classroom activities and assessment approaches tailored to the Block Plan's unique structure.
Save the date: Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 17-18, 2026. Sign up to confirm your attendance.
Questions? Contact Assistant Dean of Faculty and Director of the Crown Center for Teaching, Ryan Raul Bañagale (rbanagale@coloradocollege.edu).
2026 Schedule
Monday, Aug. 17
The full schedule for 2026 will be posted mid-summer. The 2025 schedule below provides an example of the kinds of sessions we offer.
Location: Tutt Library 201 (Tim Fuller Event Space)
8:30 am: Light Breakfast, Coffee/Tea, & Mingling
9:00 am: Welcome & Introductions
9:30 am: Session 1 - Getting Started
10:15 am: Break
10:30 am: Session 2 - Centering Students
Noon: Lunch - AI at CC
1:00 pm: Session 3 - Equity & Belonging
1:30 pm: Break
1:45 pm: Session 4 - Outcomes & Assessment
2:45 pm: Closing Conversations
3:00 pm: Adjourn
Tuesday, Aug. 18
Location: Tutt Library 201 (Tim Fuller Event Space)
8:30 am: Light Breakfast, Coffee/Tea, & Mingling
9:00 am: Opening
9:15 am: Session 5 - Syllabus Nuts & Bolts
10:15 am: Break
10:30 am: Session - 6 Syllabus Workshop
Noon: Lunch with MAP mentors
1:00 pm: Session 7 - Visual Thinking Strategies
2:15 pm: Break
2:30 pm: Session 8 - Clearing the Parking Lot
3:45 pm: Adjourn
5:30 pm: Welcome event with family/significant others at the home of Dean Emily Chan
New Faculty Resources
For more information, please peruse the Dean’s Office New faculty webpage and welcome guide as well as the New faculty guidebook 2025.pdf.
Additionally, Human Resources will run a “CC Connect” session for new employees in late August.