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Center for Faculty Excellence

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Welcome to the Center for Faculty Excellence

Our mission at the Center for Faculty Excellence is to guide all University of Oklahoma faculty in every facet of career development, including teaching, community engagement, and research and creative activities, from their first year at OU through the full arc of their faculty career.

CFE Announcements


2026 New Faculty Orientation

 

CFE's New Faculty Orientation will be on August 17 & 18 this year.  It will be held at the National Weather Center on both days.  Please save these dates, as we will have more details coming to you soon.

 

 

 


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Summer Writing Group

Faculty Summer Writing Group (Weekly via Zoom)  

Date/Time: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. from June 5 to July 10, 2026. Please note: Due to Juneteenth and Fourth of July holidays, the June 19 session will be held on Thursday, June 18 and the July 3 session will be held on Thursday, July 2. 

Are you drafting a proposal to fund your research or creative activity? Join the CFE Research and Creative Activities team for a weekly proposal writing group via Zoom. This writing group will offer quiet writing time and mutual accountability. CFE staff will also be available for individual consultations to help navigate the complexities of solicitations from funding agencies and other proposals. 

Contact Jenny Holcomb at jennifer.l.holcomb-1@ou.edu with any questions and to register.


Events


CFE Events Calendar

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