FDS Week
August 10–14, 2026 | Various locations
Welcome to the inaugural Faculty Development & Success Week (FDS Week), a week-long series of events, workshops, orientations, community‑building opportunities and resources designed to support CU Boulder faculty at every stage of their academic journey. Whether you are new to campus or a long-standing member of our faculty community, FDS Week is designed to help you begin the new academic year on the right path.
Get oriented with available
campus resources
Meet your colleagues
and community
Prepare for the
new academic year
Events by Invitation
- Aug. 11: New & Returning Leaders Orientation
- Aug. 13:New Faculty Orientation
- Aug. 14: Academic Leaders Institute Fall Summit
Open to All
- Aug. 6: Getting Started with Canvas at CU Boulder, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Aug. 6:Summer FareWell Fest at Duane Lawn, 4–7 p.m.
- Aug. 7:Creating AI Policies to Support Student Learning, 10–11 a.m.
- Aug. 11: Enhancing Classroom Capture Recordings: Classroom Technology Tips & Tricks at location TBA, 10–11 a.m.
- Aug. 12: Public & Engaged Scholarship Faculty Meetup at CASE E390, 10–11:30 a.m.
- Aug. 13:Faculty SPACE Social at SEEC Lobby, 3:45 p.m.
- Aug. 14: Experiential Learning Design Accelerator - Faculty Presentations on Community-Engaged Experiential Learning Courses, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Aug. 14, 17, 18: Center for Teaching & Learning's Fall Intensive
Asynchronous Activities
- View FDS Week calendar
- Review your faculty contract elections
- Complete your HR tasks and university-mandated trainings
- Update your headshots via self-service photo booth or scheduled portrait services
- Prepare your course materials on Canvas or revamp your course design
- Get to know your community and campus affinity groups