This two-day orientation in mid-August provides a welcome and introduction to UVA for all faculty hired at UVA over the preceding year. New faculty are connected with resources at UVA to support them in their teaching, research, service and have the opportunity to build relationships with each other and with UVA leadership and senior faculty.

Each summer, the Office of the Provost co-sponsors week-long daytime writing retreats at Morven Farms with different schools and programs at UVA. The retreats provide structure, accountability, community-building and support for faculty writing—while maintaining most of the time on retreat as quiet writing time. 

Twice a semester, the Office of the Provost offers workshops on public speaking, led by UVA Professor of Law Molly Shadel.

NCFDD is a nationally recognized center dedicated to helping faculty, post-docs, and graduate students make successful transitions throughout their academic careers by providing professional development, training, and mentoring.

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