Friday, August 28, 2026
Theme: Making Moments That Matter for Our Students and Ourselves
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15鈥�8:45 a.m. | Check in, Breakfast, Coffee BYO Cup | Campus Center |
| 8:45鈥�9:05 a.m. | Welcome, Gathering Activity, and Housekeeping | Campus Center |
| 9:05鈥�9:15 a.m. | Chancellor Davis: Welcome to the Fall Semester | Campus Center |
| 9:15鈥�10:15 a.m. | President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza: Welcome Back Address | Campus Center |
| 10:15鈥�10:30 a.m. | Academic and Classified Senates-Presidents | Campus Center |
| 10:30鈥�11:30 a.m. | Keynote Address: Moments Matter with Chip Heath | Campus Center |
| 11:30鈥�11:45 a.m. | Q&A with Chip Heath | Campus Center |
| 11:45 a.m.鈥�12:05 p.m. | "Making our Moments" Keynote address facilitated discussion | Campus Center |
| 12:15鈥�1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Campus Center |
| 1:00鈥�2:30 p.m. | School and Division Meetings | See VRC or confirm with School Dean |
| 2:30鈥�3:30 p.m. | Department Meetings | Check in the VRC or with Department Chairs |
In addition to the All College Day RSVP, please be sure and register for all sessions you plan to attend using the Vision Resource Center found on the Portal.
Tuesday, August 25
| Topic | Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Faculty Academy | Michelle Francis & Whitney Clay | 9:00 a.m.鈥揘oon | CHE 120 |
| Creating Accessible Courses for Students Who Are Blind: One Instructor's Journey | Silvia Castellini-Patel & Amy Delevett | 10:00鈥�11:00 a.m. | LRC 156 (in person with zoom, refreshments provided) - |
| Study Abroad Opportunities for Faculty and their Students | Dean John Ulloa | 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | |
| Disability Chat: Student Accommodations, Faculty Requirements & the Law | Amy Delevett | Noon鈥�1:00 p.m. | |
|
AI in Teaching and Learning: An Academic Senate Training (all are welcome) Join your Academic Senators and trainers from the Statewide Academic Senate for a discussion about AI in Teaching and Learning, using the AI in Teaching and Learning memo from the CA Community College Chancellor鈥檚 office as a guide. |
Meg Farrell | 12:30-3:00 p.m. | Club Room / |
Wednesday, August 26
| Topic | Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopeTech Accessibility in Canvas | Whitney Clay | 9:00鈥�10:00 a.m. | |
| Kahoot Canvas integration | Whitney Clay & Sofia Renee | 10:00鈥�11:00 a.m. | |
| AI in Action Sharing Session | AI in Action participants | 11:00 a.m.鈥揘oon | |
| Eating Disorder Recognition & Resources | LGTC (sponsored by Health Services) | Noon鈥�1:00 p.m. | Zoom and in-person: LRC 179 - |
| AI in the Workplace and Its Impacts on Faculty Workload Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how we work, learn, and grow in our careers. This workshop is intended to inform faculty and staff on specific AI tools, how AI may be used as a possible resource, and some of the limitations to AI. This session will review real-world applications, but it will be open to a broader discussion for participants to share their experiences and how AI impacts our workload. |
Eva Maddox, Leigh Burrill, and Jim Schweppe | Noon-1:00 p.m. | |
| Honorlock Exam Proctoring in Canvas | Daniel Conboy from Honorlock | Noon鈥�1:30 p.m. | |
| Disability chat: Neurodiversity & Inclusion | Erika Llantero, Amy Delevett, & Student Panel | 1:00鈥�2:15 p.m. | |
| Padlet Canvas Integration Learn to use the Padlet visual collaboration tool in Canvas, including seamless gradebook integration. |
Larissa from Padlet | 2:00鈥�3:00 p.m. | |
| Various Leave Opportunities Available to Faculty | Jim Schweppe and Brenna Wundram | 3:00鈥�4:00 p.m. |
Thursday, August 27
| Topic | Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorlock Exam Proctoring in Canvas | Daniel Conboy from Honorlock | 9:00鈥�10:30 a.m. | |
| Boot Camp AF: New Associate Faculty Training | Michelle Francis & Whitney Clay | 9:00鈥�10:45 a.m. | |
| The WVC Campus: A Landscape Architect's Perspective This session, intended for a general audience, will include stops outside various campus buildings. We will discuss how we see and interpret the campus landscape for educational purposes, with an emphasis on native versus non-native plant selections, maintenance considerations, and sustainability. Bring your comfortable walking shoes, water bottle, sun protection, curiosity, and questions. |
Thomas Eddy, Landscape Architecture | 9:30鈥�11:00 a.m. | Lawn outside the Student Services Building |
| DESP Testing and Accommodation Basics: Essential Faculty Updates and Best Practices | Mike Scaletta, Gabriela Diaz & Amy Delevett | 10:00鈥�11:00 a.m. | |
| Disability Chat: Being a Caring Campus | Erika Llantero & Amy Delevett (DESP) | 11:00 a.m.鈥揘oon | |
| Interested in Leading a Study Abroad Trip? Join Dean John Ulloa for an introduction to identifying, planning, and designing a robust, high-impact Study Abroad experience for students. This session will guide faculty through the Study Abroad proposal and application process while exploring how to intentionally align international experiences with course curriculum, student learning outcomes, and institutional values. |
Dean John Ulloa | 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | |
| Small Group Learning Glass Studio Introduction Pre-registration in the VRC is required to reserve your spot. |
TEACH Team | 11:00鈥�11:30 a.m. | LRC Learning Glass Studio |
| Small Group Learning Glass Studio Introduction Pre-registration in the VRC is required to reserve your spot. |
TEACH Team | 11:30 a.m.鈥揘oon | LRC Learning Glass Studio |
| Small Group Learning Glass Studio Introduction Pre-registration in the VRC is required to reserve your spot. |
TEACH Team | Noon鈥�12:30 p.m. | LRC Learning Glass Studio |
|
Prepping Your Online Class |
Christina Stevenson | Noon鈥�1:00 p.m. | |
| Tiny Scholars Story hour Training Session | Sara Roth, Jasmine Colon, Michelle Francis | 1:00鈥�2:00 p.m. | |
| TEACH Coach Mentoring Kick-off Meeting | Meg and Michelle | 2:00鈥�3:30 p.m. | |
| Strategies for Integrating Part-Time Faculty into the Institution Part-time faculty are an invaluable part of our academic community. This workshop will focus on part-time faculty rights, responsibilities, and best practices when working at multiple colleges. Some of the services, deadlines, and other policy information will be reviewed so that all faculty can better support our co-workers and students. |
Monica Nolasco, Jim Schweppe, and Brenna Wundram | 4:00鈥�5:00 p.m. |
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