Demystifying Tenure is a yearlong learning community that helps early-career faculty and academic professionals navigate the tenure process at Sacramento State. Through focused conversation, shared learning, and individual goal-setting, participants develop practical strategies and build community with colleagues.

The program welcomes probationary faculty, counselors, athletic coaches, and librarians in their first through fourth year at Sacramento State. Participants from previous years are also welcome to return. Program materials are designed to be accessible and meaningful to all participants, while discussions recognize how intersecting identities may shape professional experiences and pathways toward tenure.

Build Community and Prepare for Tenure

What Will Participants Do?

• Discuss topics related to the tenure-track experience at Sacramento State.
• Explore strategies for teaching, service, research and creative activity, and caring for themselves and others.
• Develop professional goals and benchmarks for navigating the tenure process.
• Build connections with colleagues in a supportive learning community.

Meeting Schedule

The learning community will meet in person eight times during the 2026–27 academic year.

Meetings will be held on the third Friday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Additional meeting and location information will be shared with participants.

Express Your Interest

Interested participants should complete the interest form by Friday, September 4, 2026. If you participated in previous years, you may still choose to participate during the next academic year.

Complete the Interest Form

Questions?

For questions about Demystifying Tenure, contact Amber Gonzalez at amber.gonzalez@csus.edu.