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

2025 - 2026 FYFC Dates

New Faculty Welcome Events

• Friday, September 12, 2025 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
• 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS)
• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., followed by Welcome Reception 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

FYFC Cohort Gatherings

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

• Friday, October 17, 2025 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), College Center (CTR) Room 250
• Friday, November 21, 2025 – Pierce College Puyallup (PY), Johnson Science Building (JSB) Room 101
• Friday, December 5, 2025 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 261
• Friday, January 23, 2026 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Rainier (RAI) Room 261
• Friday, February 20, 2026 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), Arts and Allied Health (AAH) Room 131
• Friday, March 20, 2026 - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS), Library (CAS) Room 404
• Friday, April 17, 2026 - Pierce College Puyallup (PY), Brouillet Library/Science Building (LSC) Room 233
• Friday, May 22, 2026 – Pierce College Fort Steilacoom (FS) – Cascade (CAS) Room 371 (Boardroom)

2025 - 2026 FYFC Syllabus 

The 2025-2026 FYFC syllabus outlines the cohort experience for the academic year, including dates, topics, learning outcomes, and support resources.