New Faculty Orientation
New Faculty 2026
Left to Right: Deonne Kunkel (English), Jack Kwok (Computer Science), Jessica Romo (Counseling), Mary Divin (Chemistry), and Cheryl Mackey (Administration of Justice).
The Faculty Association, Office of Academic Services, and Professional Development Committee collaborate each year to provide a New Faculty Orientation program for newly hired faculty. More detailed information about these orientations, along with resources for newly hired faculty, may be found below.
Full Time (Contract, Regular, Temporary Leave Replacement) Faculty
Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Full-Time (Contract, Regular, Temporary Leave Replacement) Faculty
Faculty Handbook
New Faculty Orientation Program
In lieu of a first year committee assignment, newly hired faculty must complete the New Faculty Orientation Program. Meetings for the 2026-2027 Academic Year are scheduled in the Room 21347 from 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM on the second Wednesday of each month.
Current Program
| Date | Topic | Presenter(s) |
| 9/9/26 |
The Tenure Process |
Paula Checchi |
| 10/14/26 |
Classroom Behavior and Incident Management |
Joel Gagnon |
| 11/11/26 |
Veterans Day |
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| 12/9/26 |
Finals Week |
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| 2/10/27 |
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| 3/10/27 |
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| 4/14/27 |
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| 5/12/27 |
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Past Programs
| Date | Topic | Presenter(s) |
| 9/10/25 |
Paula Checch |
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| 10/8/25 | Joel Gagnon Amy Mattern |
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| 11/12/25 |
DSPS |
Chris Crone |
| 12/10/25 |
Undocually/Puente (PDF) |
Alain Olavarrieta |
| 2/11/26 |
Curriculum |
Craig Kutil |
| 3/11/26 |
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) |
John Rosen |
| 4/8/26 |
Library Resources |
Frances Hui |
| 5/13/26 |
President's Send-Off |
President Foster |