What’s Next and Resources from 2026 NFO

Thank you for participating in The 2026 Provost’s New Faculty Orientation.

We hope you learned about our institution, some of our policies, and most importantly about where you need to go for help if you have an issue that you are unsure how to handle.

NEXT STEPS

NEW FACULTY MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

It is well documented that appropriate mentoring and support can significantly shorten the professional learning curve. The Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success Faculty (CAFS) Mentoring Programs provide robust support for new faculty as they begin their professional journeys at UNC Charlotte, and advance in their academic careers. The mentoring initiatives provided by CAFS include:

• New Faculty Mentoring (One – on-One Mentoring) where you sign up individually (or in a group of 2 or 3 other new faculty) to be intentionally paired with a single mentor.
• New Faculty Mentoring Circles (Group Mentoring) where larger groups of newer faculty get together for facilitated peer mentorIng sessions, which provide opportunities to build support networks with other new faculty and faculty at different ranks at UNC Charlotte. 

Information about the Different Mentoring Programs

Please fill out the The Mentor Request Form to request a Mentor for One-on-One Mentoring

New Faculty Mentoring Circles

These sessions, which we offer in addition to, not instead of the Individual Mentoring Program, will provide information related to topics of interest to newer faculty at UNC Charlotte. They are designed to provide opportunities to build support networks with other new faculty and faculty at different ranks at UNC Charlotte. 
This programming will kick off with a Workshop, So You Just Got a Mentor – Now What? Lisa Merriweather, Professor of Adult Education, will facilitate discussions around how to be an effective mentee. Time and Location TBD

New Faculty Individual Development Plan Template

LEARN ABOUT THE 2026 New Faculty Podcast Series: Only Faculty in the Building, which will provide information from various offices on campus that will help you to be successful in your first year and beyond at UNC Charlotte

2026 New Faculty Booklet: You will find numerous useful resources that have been compiled for new faculty to make your transition to UNC Charlotte as smooth and successful as possible. Please check back as we update the resources

Also check out the New Faculty Checklist, which we suggest you look at and check off the items as you complete them. It’s a great way to start your semester in a strategic way that is focused on your success!