Learning and Teaching Commons

New Faculty Academy

Each academic year, Evergreen welcomes a cohort to join the faculty. The Learning and Teaching Commons is delighted to welcome and orient faculty. Throughout their first year, new faculty participate in orientation sessions as their governance assignment. These sessions include:

  1. Intensive summer gatherings designed to support curriculum planning and design
  2. A series of workshops and campus spotlights during the academic year
  3. Online modules
  4. Celebrations and social activities

For more details about the New Faculty Academy, please contact us.

2021-2022 New Faculty Agenda

The new faculty convene during odd weeks each quarter during Monday governance hours (3:15-5:00). Additionally, new faculty participate in bi-quarterly Teaching at Evergreen Conversations to discuss matters of teaching well with their colleagues.

Summer 2021
Aug 2-6, 2021Summer Institute: Designing Learning Experiences that Matter
Fall 2021
Sep 27 | Week 1: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Oct 11 | Week 3: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Oct 25 | Week 5: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Nov 08 | Week 7: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Nov 15 | Teaching @ Evergreen: Emergent Strategies for Narrative Evaluations| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Nov 29 | Week 9: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Winter 2022
Jan 03 |Week 1: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Jan 17 |Week 3: Holiday – MLK Day| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Jan 24 |Teaching @ Evergreen: Emergent Strategies for Mid-Quarter Feedback| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Jan 31 |Week 5: Equity Symposium Panel| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Feb 07 |Teaching @ Evergreen: Emergent Strategies for Inclusive Seminars| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Feb 14 |Week 7: New Faculty Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Feb 28 |Week 9: Meet with your Path| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Spring 2022
Mar 28 |Week 1: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Apr 11 |Week 3: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Apr 18 |Teaching @ Evergreen: Emergent Strategies for Inclusive Teaching| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Apr 25 |Week 5: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
May 09 |Week 7: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
May 16 |Teaching @ Evergreen: Emergent Strategies for Syllabus Design| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
May 23 | Week 9: Workshop & Campus Spotlight| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM