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Faculty return – Convocation week
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FALL 2025 CONVOCATION WEEK
Monday, August 18
Monday, August 18
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Convocation
Welcome Dr. Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, President Ìý Message from the Board of Trustees Mrs. Adela Garza, Chairwoman Ìý College Update Dr. Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, President Ìý Keynote Speaker Eric Molina Ìý Ìý |
Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Divisional Meetings
Meetings led by divisional deans All full-time faculty and instructional staff are required to participate in this meeting led by their divisional dean. |
A&S – SETB Lecture Hall
HP – ITECC E104 BEAT-ITECC E106 |
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5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
ÌýWelcome and Orientation for Adjunct Faculty
Registration Link: All adjunct faculty, as well as deans, department chairs, and program coordinators, are required to participate. |
TBD |
Tuesday, August 19
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast for Instruction | Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 8:30 a.m. –12 p.m. | Instructional Day – Welcome
Dr. Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, President Ìý AY 24-25 Instructional Highlights and Future Work
All full-time faculty, instructional support staff, and administrators are required to participate. |
Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Department Meetings
Meetings led by department chairs All full-time faculty are required to participate in this meeting led by their department chair. |
BSS – SETB Lecture Hall
C&L – South 122 Math and Science-SETB 2.508 AMH – South 120 CMTT – ITECC C402 ABDT – ITECC E104 HP Programs- ITECC |
| 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Faculty Senate Meeting | Oliveira, 2nd Floor, Room 2 |
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5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Dual Credit Faculty Convocation Orientation
Registration Link: All Dual Enrollment faculty, as well as deans, department chairs, and program coordinators are required to participate. |
Wednesday, August 20
| Faculty Prep Day | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Department Chairs and Program Coordinators Meeting | Digital Library (SET.B 1.536) |
Thursday, August 21
| Professional Development Training (See below) |
Friday, August 22
| Professional Development Training (See below)Ìý |
Thursday, August 21, 2025
| Time | Tandy 210 | Tandy 211 | Tandy 212 | Tandy 213 | Tandy 214 |
| 8:30-9:20 AM | Class for Zoom | Title IX and Policy Review | Respondus Lockdown Browser | Starfish | Roster Verification |
| 9:30-10:20 AM | Coursera | Class for Zoom | Online Teaching Certification | Roster Verification | FERPA Waivers |
| 10:30-11:20 AM | Online Teaching Certification | Canvas Grade Book | Coursera | FERPA Waivers | Starfish |
Friday, August 22, 2025
| Time | Tandy 210 | Tandy 211 | Tandy 212 | Tandy 213 | Tandy 214 |
| 8:30-9:20 AM | Class for Zoom | Title IX and Policy Review | Respondus Lockdown Browser | Starfish | Roster Verification |
| 9:30-10:20 AM | Coursera | Class for Zoom | Online Teaching Certification | Roster Verification | FERPA Waivers |
| 10:30-11:20 AM | Online Teaching Certification | Canvas Grade Book | Coursera | FERPA Waivers | Starfish |
Canvas Grade Book: Learn Canvas Grade Book to help students succeed.
Class for Zoom: With Class for Zoom, you will be able to hold office hours online, teach synchronously in your online courses, and use many digital tools just like if you were in a classroom.
Coursera: Prepare your students to be the leaders of the future. Coursera offers 28 professional certificates that all faculty, staff, and students can complete.
FERPA Waivers: Do you know if you are allowed to discuss certain information with someone other than the student? Come and learn the do’s and don’ts of FERPA law.
Online Teaching Certification: All faculty are required to be certified to teach an online or hybrid course. If you are not certified or need a refresher, come to this session to learn how you can register for this certification.
Respondus LockDown Browser: Learn how you can utilize this tool to proctor your exams and quizzes in Canvas.
Roster Verification: Student Services will present and discuss the new process to verify rosters.
Starfish: The student success platform helps students achieve their academic goals. Learn the tool to help students succeed.
Title IX and Policy Review: Human Resources will present the latest updates on Title IX and a number of policies.