New Faculty Onboarding, day 1 (virtual)
Day 1: Virtual Welcome and Campus Overview (September 10)
As part of New Faculty Welcome Week at the University of Washington, Day 1 of this two-day onboarding event offers a virtual introduction to the people, programs, and resources that support faculty success. Co-hosted by the Office of Academic Personnel & Faculty and five central offices—the Office of Research, CoMotion, the Office of Global Affairs, UW Libraries, and UWHR—this session provides an overview of key campus services that are essential to navigating your first year at the UW.
Day 2: In-Person Panels and Networking (September 11)
Day 2 brings new faculty together in person for engaging panel discussions, networking opportunities, and cross-disciplinary connections. Through conversations with faculty leaders and campus partners, participants will explore topics such as building a scholarly portfolio, navigating UW’s research infrastructure, and cultivating a successful academic career. This interactive experience is designed to foster…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: acadcomm@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Information Sessions. Special Events. Target Audience: New Faculty.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
New Faculty Onboarding, day 2 (in person)
Day 2: In-Person Panels and Networking (September 11)
As part of New Faculty Welcome Week at the University of Washington, Day 2 of this two-day onboarding event brings new faculty together in person for engaging panel discussions, networking opportunities, and cross-disciplinary connections. You'll hear from faculty leaders and campus partners on topics such as building a scholarly portfolio, navigating research infrastructure, and establishing a successful academic career. This interactive experience is designed to foster community and confidence as you begin your journey at the UW.
Day 1: Virtual Welcome and Campus Overview (September 10)
The onboarding experience begins with a virtual overview of the people, programs, and resources that support faculty success. Co-hosted by the Office of Academic Personnel & Faculty and five central offices—including the Office of Research, CoMotion, the Office of Global Affairs, UW Libraries, and UWHR—Day 1 introduces essential services to help you navigate your first…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Accessibility Contact: acadcomm@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Special Events. Information Sessions. Target Audience: New Faculty.
Friday, September 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:15 PM.
Interfolio Administrator Session: New Search Committee Training Requirement (In Person)
The Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty (APF) invites Interfolio Administrators in non-School of Medicine units to attend an information session on the new required training process for faculty search committees.
This in-person Interfolio Administrator Information Session serves as a companion to the required faculty search committee training. It is designed to help Interfolio Administrators, in "non-SOM units" understand the new requirements, their role in verifying training completion, and the resulting changes to access management and faculty search processes within Interfolio.
Register for the in person session: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, 10 a.m.–noon, HUB 250.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Accessibility Contact: facadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Interfolio Administrators.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. J-1 Exchange Visitors
This foundational workshop will explain everything you need to know about sponsorship for J-1 Exchange Visitors and provide useful tools for streamlining visa processing. This session will also discuss what has changed for J-1 exchange visitors since the new rule ending Duration of Status went into effect on 09/15.
This session is intended for unit administrators. J-1 exchange visitors should register for a separate session listed on our scholar events calendar.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: acadvisa@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Unit and central business unit admins who support visa processing for J-1 exchange visitors.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Zoom tbd.
Interfolio Administrator Session: New Search Committee Training Requirement (Online)
The Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty (APF) invites Interfolio Administrators in non-School of Medicine units to attend an information session on the new required training process for faculty search committees.
This virtual Interfolio Administrator Information Session serves as a companion to the required faculty search committee training. It is designed to help Interfolio Administrators, in "non-SOM units" understand the new requirements, their role in verifying training completion, and the resulting changes to access management and faculty search processes within Interfolio.
Register for the online session: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7c0nlbDWRjimD9CfY9T0MA#/registration. Accessibility Contact: facadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Interfolio Administrators.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. APF Required Training for Faculty Search Committees (Online)
As of July 1, 2026 the Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty has instituted a new 90-minute required training for faculty search committees (outside the School of Medicine, which has its own required training). To help facilitate training certification, the Fall ADVANCE/NLP Leadership Workshop will include the new Required Training for Faculty Search Committees.
For academic year 2026-2027, chairs of faculty search committees in units outside the School of Medicine are required to take the 90-minute APF training for faculty search committees before any committee member can access application files in Interfolio. To receive certification, a person must attend the full 90-minute required training for faculty search committees. Attendees will receive instructions during the training on how to register their participation for verification. Certification for this training is valid for 3 years from the date of completion. Note: Please join the session at least 5 minutes before the start time to complete…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dpxw6b-gQDS2_SxuPhYgTQ#/registration. Accessibility Contact: facadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Chairs of faculty search committees.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 2027–2028 Promotion & Tenure Cycle Preparation
Get Ready for the 2027–2028 Promotion & Tenure Cycle!
A new promotion and tenure cycle is on the horizon, and we are hosting a fall training session this year to ensure that everyone has enough time to prepare.
For the 2027–2028 cycle, all units will be required to duplicate the updated APF Foundational Template. This session will give you the information and guidance you need to get your new templates set up and ready to begin initiating cases after January 1, 2027.
During the session, we’ll cover:Important dates and deadlines, Archiving existing templates, Template and form changes, Updates to the Case Maintenance page, The template duplication process, Common pitfalls to avoid,
We hope you’ll join us this fall to get a head start on the new cycle and ensure your unit is ready to go in 2027!
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: acadpers@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Academic Administrators.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.