Important Information

This year’s New Faculty Tour will visit 15 cities, passing through 45 counties. Major 2026 NFT highlights will include tours of Bland Farms, the Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah, and the University of Georgia’s Tifton Campus.

The tour’s goal is to provide new faculty members a formal and comprehensive introduction to the State of Georgia’s geography, demographics, economy, history and culture. It also serves as a useful exposure to the scope of member institutions of Georgia’s university system. But, most of all, it is a living experience that has proven to be one of the University of Georgia’s most important faculty development programs.

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