Some offerings will include:

• Servingness follow through from Equity Development Institute for all
• Assessment follow through for faculty
• Managing in a Union Environment for staff supervisors
• Mental Health First Aid
• Honor, Embrace, Learn, and Develop (HELD)
• AI in Teaching and Learning
• Travel and Expense Policies and Procedures
• Lunch with your colleagues
• Many more! More information coming soon!

2026 Schedule

Friday, October 16, 2026 – 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 and Opening:  8:00-9:45 a.m.

Session 1 Workshops: 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Lunch

Session 2 Breakouts: 1:45-2:45 p.m.

Session 3 Breakouts: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

*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).