Welcome to Oregon State! The New Academic Faculty Academy (NAFA) is a year-long orientation program for new full-time, fixed-term, and tenure-track academic faculty.
The New Academic Faculty Academy (NAFA) is a year-long orientation program for full-time tenure-track and fixed-term academic faculty. Year-long NAFA events and professional development opportunities will be offered throughout the academic year.
Please feel free to contact Ashley Holmes with any questions or to be added to this year's academy cohort.
NAFA Event Schedule
"Mentoring Undergraduate, Graduate, and Honors Students"
- Online Panel via Zoom
- Tuesday, February 3, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
“Facilitating Constructive Conversations”
- Hybrid Workshop, In-Person at Cascades and via Zoom + Social
- Thursday, December 4, 3:45 – 5:00 PM (hybrid workshop) and 5:00 – 6:15 PM (social in-person at Cascades)
Social at McMenamins on Monroe
- In-Person at Corvallis
- Wednesday, November 12, 5 – 6:15 PM
“How to Thrive in Your First Year as a Faculty Member: Practical Tips from Folks Recently in Your Shoes”
- Online Panel via Zoom
- Monday, October 20 3:45 – 5:00 PM
NAFA Opening Orientation Session
- Hybrid, In-Person Corvallis
- Wednesday, September 17, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, followed by reception 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Interested in an upcomming NAFA event?
Email Shalece Rains to sign up.