2025-26 faculty and academic leadership development opportunities
The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) provides career advancement and leadership development programs for faculty and academic leaders. For more information and registration links, please click on program titles below.
Career Advancement Programs
Keys to UGA is a year-long series that provides incoming and early career faculty with resources and information valuable to success. All faculty are welcome.
- Making the Most of UGA Libraries: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1–2:30 p.m., Zoom
- Nuts and Bolts of Sponsored Projects Administration: Thursday, Nov. 6, 1–2:30 p.m., Zoom
- Planning and Time Management for Academic Life: Thursday, Dec. 11, 9–11 a.m., via Zoom
- Advice from Successful Faculty and Tips for Faculty Productivity Profiles: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, 9–11 a.m., Zoom
- Mentoring Students: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, 10–11:30 a.m., Zoom
Promotion and Tenure Workshops
The Office of Faculty Affairs provides workshops on promotion and tenure. Sessions are recorded and posted to the Promotion and Tenure Workshops webpage.
- Promotion and Tenure Procedures: Tuesday, Oct.28, 9–11 a.m., Zoom
- Promotion and Tenure Dossier Preparation: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, 9–11 a.m., Zoom
- Lecturer Appointment and Promotion Guidelines: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 9–11 a.m., Zoom
- Academic Professional Promotion Guidelines: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 9–11 a.m., Zoom
Leadership Development Programs
The Faculty Leader Series covers a range of competencies that include: defining leadership in higher education, interpersonal communication, personal mastery, team management, and systems thinking.
- Financial Management and Fundraising for Academic Leaders: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 9–10:30 a.m., Zoom; open to academic leaders who oversee budgets
- Faculty Annual Evaluation Best Practices: Friday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Zoom; open to faculty in titled leadership roles who supervise faculty
- Effective Meetings: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Zoom; open to faculty in titled leadership roles
- Supporting Student Success: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 10–11:30 a.m., Zoom; open to all faculty
- Essential Communication Tools for Academic Leaders: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, 10–11:30 a.m., Zoom; open to all faculty
Leadership Luncheons
This luncheon series brings together academic leaders for peer networking and mentoring. Deans, department heads, directors, and other leaders in titled roles are welcome to register. Due to the limited availability of seating, advanced registration is required.
- Leadership Luncheon with Matthew R. Auer, dean of the School of Public and International Affairs: Friday, Sept. 26, noon–1:30 p.m., in person
The New Leader Program (NLP) supports newly-appointed academic administrators as they transition into their roles by providing an extensive introduction to UGA policies, offices, and systems. Participants engage with experienced leaders and take part in interactive discussions and activities designed to strengthen leadership skills within a collaborative cohort environment. A detailed schedule is available on the Office of Faculty Affairs website and is outlined on the registration survey. Registration requested by Friday, Aug. 22.