
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
2022 - 2023 FYFC Dates
New Faculty Orientation Events
- Thursday, September 15, 2022 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
- 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 20, 2022 – 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 21, 2022 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 250
- Friday, November 18, 2022 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, December 2, 2022 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 201
- Friday, January 20, 2023 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 201
- Friday, February 17, 2023 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, March 17, 2023 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 201
- Friday, April 21, 2023 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 252
- Friday, May 19, 2023 – Lakewood, WA – Location TBD
2022 - 2023 FYFC Syllabus
The FYFC syllabus outlines the cohort experience for the academic year, including dates, topics, learning outcomes, and support resources.