UGA’s New Faculty Tour is underway today

We are today 9 days away from the August 16 start of the University of Georgia’s fall semester. UGA’s annual New Faculty Tour is underway today, with the University’s new educators and instructors on a week-long swing around the state that will include stops at the University of Georgia campus in Tifton and the Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah.

From the UGA master calendar…

The New Faculty Tour goal is to provide new UGA faculty members a formal and comprehensive introduction to the State of Georgia’s geography, demographics, diversity, economy, history and culture.

The NFT also allows new faculty to network and develop professional relationships with peers across campus.

New faculty will become familiar with UGA’s land-grant mission and will identify research and instructional opportunities related to Georgia.

Major 2023 NFT highlights will include stops at the agricultural research facilities on the UGA Tifton Campus, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant on Skidaway Island, and the Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah.

“Each year we host the New Faculty Tour, we help expand the capacity for our faculty to reach out and engage with the state through their research and service,” said Jennifer Frum, UGA vice president for public service and outreach. “When they get back to campus, they are able to build on their experiences and put their expertise to use helping Georgia communities grow and prosper.”

The New Faculty Tour is coordinated by the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development and is made possible by major support from the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach. Additional sponsors include the UGA Alumni Association, UGA Foundation, and a multitude of other units and supporters of the University of Georgia.

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