JSOU Newcomer Orientation (JNOC)


JSOU Staff and Faculty Development Program (JSOU Staff and Faculty Only) JNOC FDP 1210 Open Nomination Only Unclassified

Description

Description. This 3-day orientation program prepares new JSOU personnel to understand, articulate, and contribute to the JSOU and USSOCOM mission. It coincides with the JSOU Onboarding Program and is scheduled as often as needed. Grounded in adult learning principles, the program centers on three core pillars: • Culture: Who we are and how we work — values, norms, and the JSOU family ethos. • Connection: Relationships across departments that make JSOU stronger. • Context: The strategic environment: SOF, USSOCOM, and how JSOU fits the larger mission. Format: • 3 days | ~4 hours per day (0800–1200; Day 3 runs 0800–1130 + optional lunch + All Hands 1300–1400) • Location: Lutz Conference Room, MacDill AFB (or alternate location) | All Hands: Eagle Claw Auditorium • Themes: WHO WE ARE (Day 1) | WHAT WE DO (Day 2) | HOW WE DO IT (Day 3) • Audience: All new JSOU personnel regardless of role or background • Facilitator: Senior JSOU staff / department leads as subject matter contributors as appropriate

Audience

Who is the target audience of this course? All assigned/hired JSOU faculty and staff members (includes full time and identified part time personnel).

Remarks

Participants will be issued a commercial JSOU Microsoft account and .edu email address and use it to access the course materials via the JNOC Teams channel.

Materials

All required texts and materials will be available to the student on the course e-Campus site. Each student MUST have access to commercial internet and the course e-Campus site throughout the course.

Accreditation

N/A

26C (11-Aug-2026 to 13-Aug-2026)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Enrollment opens on 28 Jul 26
Enrollment Closed