Welcome to James Madison University! The Office of Faculty Success is excited to invite you to Faculty Welcome Week. This week will provide you opportunities to acclimate to JMU's culture, connect with fellow new and returning faculty, and discover the many resources JMU offers to support your teaching, research, and professional growth. Whether you're new to higher education or bringing years of experience, we’re here to help you thrive and make the most of your time at JMU.
As events become available, we will update the calendar with opportunities for you to engage.
New Faculty Welcome
New Faculty Welcome is JMU's new faculty orientation program, which will help you get started, connect with your new colleagues, and become oriented to the institution and its culture.
Join us on August 14, 2025
8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Throughout the day, you will encounter programs that:
- Welcome faculty to JMU
- Offer opportunities for networking and community building
- Enhance the success of faculty by encouraging a comprehensive approach to career planning
- Engage faculty in professional development that supports a diverse range of faculty careers and identities
- Orient participants who are new to JMU to the institution's culture
- Provide faculty with timely resources related to teaching, scholarship, service, and more
New Faculty Academy
JMU's New Faculty Academy (NFA) is a yearlong cohort-based program consisting of a workshop series and monthly one-on-one sessions with senior faculty peer mentors. Inaugurated during the 2015-16 academic year, the NFA is particularly designed for faculty in tenure-track or renewable term appointments during the first two years of their careers, though faculty in other types of appointments are welcome to participate as well, space permitting.
