2026 Opening Week Schedule
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
8:15 – 9:00 a.m.
Building 8 Mt. Townsend
Breakfast and Community
Stop by the Public Safety table to pick up new annual parking permits.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Building 8 Mt. Townsend
All-Employee Convocation & Opening Ceremony*
Lunch on your own
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Division and Department Meetings*
Scheduled by chairs/coordinators
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Building 8 Mt. Townsend
Coffee/Tea and Community
9:00– 11:30 a.m.
Building 8 Mt. Townsend
All-Employee Strategic Planning and AI Meeting*
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Building 8 Mt. Townsend
All-Campus Luncheon
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Building 25, Floor 5
Equity, Diversity, and Transformation Division Open House
All are welcome
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Division and Department Meetings*
Scheduled by chairs/coordinators
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Community Pantry Building 16, Room 180
Ice Cream Social
Thursday, September 24, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Assessment Session*
Required for full-time faculty, optional for part-time faculty
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Building 2
Managing classified employees
Required for all supervisors of classified staff
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Building 8 Mt. Constance/Olympus
HCEA Luncheon
All faculty welcome: adjunct, lecturers, program managers, tenure-track, and tenured
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Building 2
WPEA Luncheon
All WPEA members and potential members welcome. Lunch will be provided.
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Building 7
AFT Hi-Pro Union Bargaining Kickoff
All exempt staff and AFT members Welcome. Lunch will be provided.
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)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Building 8 Mt. Constance/Olympus
23rd Annual Faculty & Staff of Color Reception
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