PFF: Frequently Asked Questions
Current PFF participants include master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral students. Any student who has earned a bachelor's degree is eligible to join. Students need not be matriculated into a UC graduate program to participate in UC's PFF program.
Students choose which participation tier they would like to complete in their work with PFF. Each tier has different requirements, taking different amounts of time. It's possible for students to complete the PFF Bronze Tier in one semester, and to complete the PFF Silver and Gold tiers in two semesters.
Most students participate in the PFF program throughout the duration of their graduate degree program.
No. When completed over multiple years, Preparing Future Faculty will require only a small time commitment each semester.
Some PFF events will be retroactively counted towards your program progress. However, this must be approved by the PFF coordinator, the student is responsible for proving attendance, and an activity log may be required. If you've participated in activities that you'd like counted retroactively, contact the program coordinator (gradpff@uc.edu).
View the current PFF Program Manual (PDF) here. To view this document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download.
Whom should I contact for help or more information?
You should contact the program coordinator at gradpff@uc.edu with any questions or concerns you have.