First-Year Faculty Cohort (FYFC)

First-Year Faculty Cohort

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.

Video - Welcome to Pierce

2026 - 2027 FYFC Dates

New Faculty Welcome Events

• Monday, September 14, 2026 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
  • Human Resources Welcome/Nuts and Bolts
  • 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m
• Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
  • New Faculty Orientation, followed by a Welcome Reception (4 to 6 p.m.)
  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FYFC Monthly Gatherings

All Friday cohort gatherings are scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• October 16, 2026: Supporting a Successful Tenure/Permanent Status Process
• November 20, 2026: Teaching and Learning – A Deep Dive into Inclusive Practices, Part 1 of 2
• December 4, 2026: Mentoring and Advising – Student Support Networks, Part 1 of 2
• January 15, 2027: Mentoring and Advising – Student Support Networks, Part 2 of 2
• February 19, 2027: Teaching and Learning – Inclusive Practices in Action, Part 2 of 2
• March 19, 2027: Teaching and Learning – Instructional Student Supports
• April 23, 2027: Shared Governance – How Pierce’s Shared Governance Supports Our Mission
• May 21, 2027: Successful Year 1 in the Tenure/Permanent Status Process – A Celebration of Excellence!

FYFC Resources

Faculty resources, agendas and other materials are available on the FYFC intranet page (requires login.)