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First-Year Faculty Cohort (FYFC)
The First-Year Faculty Cohort (FYFC) is a community of practice that invites new tenure-track and permanent status faculty to bring their lived experiences and authentic selves to contribute to discourse and action in supporting our entire student body, especially Black and Brown students. This year-long experience draws upon peer learning and sharing to enhance the skills of new faculty members in teaching and learning, advising, and shared governance. This cohort-based experience facilitates first-year faculty members' successful tenure and permanent status process.
Welcome to Pierce
2023 - 2024 FYFC Dates
New Faculty Orientation Events
- Friday, September 15, 2023 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
- 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FYFC Cohort Gatherings
All Friday cohort gatherings are scheduled from 1 - 3 p.m.
- Friday, October 20, 2023 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 250
- Friday, November 17, 2023 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, December 1, 2023 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 201
- Friday, January 19, 2024 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 201
- Friday, February 16, 2024 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, March 15, 2024 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 201
- Friday, April 19, 2024 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, May 17, 2024 – Lakewood, WA – Location TBD
2023 - 2024 FYFC Syllabus
The FYFC syllabus outlines the cohort experience for the academic year, including dates, topics, learning outcomes, and support resources.