August 29, 2023
Newly hired faculty members invited to join New Faculty Institute
New faculty who are in their first, second, or third year at K-State are invited to join the New Faculty Institute.
The New Faculty Institute is a universitywide program hosted by the Teaching and Learning Center to introduce newly hired faculty to K-State's missions of teaching, research and service. The institute provides networking and professional development opportunities to assist new faculty in becoming successful educators and researchers at K-State.
The New Faculty Institute will help participants:
- Make contact, establish relationships and initiate a professional network with peers and established faculty.
- Become knowledgeable about K-State.
- Develop a sense of belonging to the K-State community.
- Take steps toward successful involvement in K-State's missions of teaching, research and service.
- Become proactive participants in a lifelong professional development process.
To be added to the New Faculty Institute listserv and to receive timely updates and a biweekly newsletter with pertinent information about campus, please email Andie Faber at afaber@k-state.edu.
The first New Faculty Institute event will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 30, to introduce you to other new K-State faculty, the campus and the community. The event is a two-part come-and-go event.
- Manhattan campus tour from 3-4:30 p.m.
- Join a tour of campus provided by the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. The tour will start at the K-State Welcome Center.
- Happy hour at Union Station by JP's from 4-5:30 p.m.
- This casual social is focused on building our community and sharing experiences. Light appetizers and drinks will be provided for your enjoyment. K-State guests from various departments will also be there to get to know you and answer questions.
- Please RSVP by noon today, Tuesday, Aug. 29.
The full schedule of fall 2023 events will be sent out next week.