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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
2024 - 2025 FYFC Dates
New Faculty Orientation Events
- Friday, September 13, 2024 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
- 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., followed by Welcome Reception 4 - 5:30 p.m.
FYFC Cohort Gatherings
All Friday cohort gatherings are scheduled from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 18, 2024 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 250
- Friday, November 15, 2024 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, December 6, 2024 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 201
- Friday, January 17, 2025 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), CAS 404
- Friday, February 21, 2025 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, March 21, 2025 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), CAS 404
- Friday, April 18, 2025 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, May 30, 2025 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS) – Boardroom in FS CAS 371
2023 - 2024 FYFC Syllabus
The 2023-2024 FYFC syllabus outlines the cohort experience for the academic year, including dates, topics, learning outcomes, and support resources. The 2024-2025 FYFC syllabus will be available soon.