2025 Schedule
Friday, October 17, 2025 – Professional Development Day
Highline College’s annual Professional Development Day is one of four opportunities throughout the academic year when campus is closed to the public to bring all staff and faculty together in-person to learn and grow. Many of the workshops are offered as hyflex options to allow for some amount of flexibility in scheduling. Employees unable to attend in person are asked to make advance arrangements with their supervisor and to obtain direct approval from your Executive Cabinet representative.
Connection Time: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Coffee with a Colleague
Facilitator: PDD Committee
For those looking for unguided connection time, a cup of coffee or tea, and a place to check-in with beloved colleagues, this morning activity is for you!
Location: Building 8, Mt. Townsend
Session 1 Workshops: 9:00-10:15 a.m.
For descriptions and locations of individual workshops, please see Workshops. Please use our Professional Development Day Registration Form form to pre-register for workshops.
Session 2 Workshops: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
For descriptions and locations of individual workshops, please see Workshops. Please use our Professional Development Day Registration Form form to pre-register for workshops.
Lunch
Time: 12- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Building 8, Mount Townsend will be set up for campus to each lunch together in community.
Menu: Taco Bar
PD Opportunity: 12:00-2:30p.m.
Looking Sharp!
Hosted by: Marketing and Communications
Description
It’s your turn for a professional quality mugshot…errr headshot! Marketing and Communications is here to help you with a high quality, professional caliber headshot for your department website, Outlook profile, the faculty directory, your Canvas page, or wherever else you’d like a quality headshot. Show us your best side!
Strategic Initiatives
- Goal 3, Objective 1: Highline College contributes to economic and social vibrancy of the communities it serves
Location: In-person, Building 8-207, Mt. Skokomish
Session 3 Workshops: 1:15-2:30 p.m.
For descriptions and locations of individual workshops, please see Workshops. Please use our Professional Development Day Registration Form form to pre-register for workshops.
Session 4 Workshops: 2:45-4:00 p.m.
For descriptions and locations of individual workshops, please see Workshops. Please use our Professional Development Day Registration Form form to pre-register for workshops.
*Part-Time faculty may request a stipend for all workshops and the keynote. Please complete the Adjunct Faculty Stipend Request form to request a stipend(s).