Joyful Tidings #36: Three Major Events and Your Flex Week Tuesday Planner

Greetings Colleagues:

Three big events highlight the next three days of flex! I have also included a Tuesday flex planner in this message.

1. The Return of the Associate Faculty!

Our passionate, highly skilled, and committed associate faculty colleagues launch their semester Tuesday the 16th with an orientation, luncheon, and pair of workshops about governance and applying for full-time positions. Huzzah!

2. OER Rebel Alliance Meets to Overthrow the Expensive Textbook Empire

On Wednesday the 17th, after the morning’s departmental activities, a series of activities designed to promote Open Educational Resources and Zero Cost Textbooks begins with a lunch extravaganza followed by a pair of workshops designed to help you learn more about the OER/Zero Cost movement and explore potential resources for your classes.

3. Our Cultural Competency Conference Convenes Again!

On Thursday, our Diversity, Equity and Cultural Competency committee hosts a day long conference consisting of a keynote address, three breakout sessions, lunch, and a closing discussion. You can find all of the details in this beautiful conference brochure.

And here is your Tuesday flex planner:

Of course, on any given flex day the major events are only the tip of the iceberg. Tomorrow includes all sorts of wonderful activities (beyond our associate faculty specific sessions) ranging in focus from teaching and learning and workplace wellness to equity and student success, and online education (do I see a few canvas workshops in there?).

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