2026 Opening Week Schedule
Monday, September 21, 2026
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New Faculty Orientation
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Instruction Cabinet Retreat
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
8:15 – 10:55 a.m.
All-Employee Convocation & Opening Ceremony* – Breakfast provided
- Breakfast and Community
- Welcome and Overview of the Week
- Board and President’s Address
- Accessible Movement Activity
- Celebrations
- Welcome New Employees
- Service Awards
- Retiree Recognition
- Community Fun
Lunch on your own
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Division and Departmental Meetings*
Scheduled by chairs/coordinators
Time TBD
Faculty & Staff of Color Reception
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
All-Employee Strategic Planning and AI Meeting*
- Coffee/Tea and Connection
- President Introduces the Day
- Strategic Planning
- Break
- AI Session
- Closing remarks
12:00-1:30 p.m.
All-Campus Luncheon
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Division and Departmental Meetings*
Scheduled by chairs/coordinators
Thursday, September 24, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Assessment Session*
Required for full-time faculty, optional for part-time faculty
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
HCEA Luncheon
All faculty welcome: adjunct, lecturers, program managers, tenure-track, and tenured
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
WPEA Activity
All WPEA members welcome
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Professional Development Workshops*
Optional workshops for faculty (TBD)
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Service Opportunities
Optional service projects (TBD)
Friday, September 25, 2026
Get ready for the quarter!
*Part-Time faculty may request a stipend for all events/ activities with an asterisk. Please complete the Adjunct Faculty Stipend Request form