Congratulations on your new appointment at SCU! We are thrilled to have you join our community.

The Faculty Development Office offers programming and resources to support faculty of all appointment types pursue their teaching and professional goals. On this page you'll find an array of resources to help you get started as a new member of our Santa Clara community.

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Explore Resources for New Faculty

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New Faculty Orientation

What you need to know for NFO

Info Guide

New Faculty Survival Guide: FAQs & Expectations

Ignatian Pedagogy

Discover Ignatian Pedagogy & SCU's Jesuit Mission

Student Support

Learn about SCU's student support resources

CAFEs

Focused on imaginative, effective teaching and learning, Conversations Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFEs) draw faculty from a range of disciplines to engage in thoughtful dialogue. CAFEs cover a variety of topics across teaching, service, and career path development.

Find Out More About CAFEs

NCFDD Membership

All faculty have access to NCFDD's programming and newsletters without any cost to them. Click below to learn more on how to activate your account.

Tenure stream faculty are also invited to participate in the Faculty Success Program (FSP). In the past five years, over 150 faculty from SCU have participated in FSP. We enroll faculty in the fall and spring cohorts annually. If you're interested in participating in FSP, please reach out to us at facultydevelopment@scu.edu.

Learn More About NCFDD