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Fall 2026 Professional Development Week: Wednesday, August 19

Online Only

Start Time End Time Event Presenter(s)
9:00 am 10:00 am SARS: Introduction Core Concepts and Daily Operations Cedric Hurts
9:00 am 12:00 pm Hiring the Best/Equity Representative Training
10:00 am 11:00 am Lean on Laughter: Integrating Humor and Authenticity into the Classroom Vita Stout
11:00 am 11:55 am What's New in Canvas
11:00 am 12:30 pm Opening Doors to Undergraduate Research at SCC Jessica Coppola
12:00 pm 1:00 pm SEAP Overview
1:00 pm 2:00 pm Updating Course Outlines for Title 5 requirements
3:00 pm 4:00 pm Start the Semester off Right Michie Burbano
3:00 pm 4:00 pm From Posts to Stories: Using Digital Dialogue to Foster Belonging and Student Voice Vicky De La Cruz

In-Person and Hybrid

Time Business Bldg Learning Resource Center Natural Sciences Bldg Rodda Hall North Rodda Hall South
9:00 am CPR AED First Aid Training & Certification (Morning)
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
LRC-105
Vickie Onesti
Instructional Deans and Department Chairs Welcome
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
NAS-201
9:30 am
10:00 am Navigating Transfer Together
10:00 am to 11:00 am
RHN-258 and online
Jamil Malik,
Denize Figueroa,
Kim Boruff
10:30 am
11:00 am Maximizing Handshake for Student Hiring: A Guide for Managers and Staff
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
BUS-153 and online
Edith Pacheco,
Monica Souza
11:30 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm CPR AED First Aid Training & Certification (Morning)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
LRC-105
Vickie Onesti
Academic Senate Welcome and Overview
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
NAS-105
Amy Strimling
1:30 pm
2:00 pm Play, Prompt, Reflect: Exploring AI Image Generation in the Classroom
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
LRC-142
Calling All Coordinators!
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
RHN-139
What Counts as Good Writing? An English Department Discussion on AI
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
RHS-263
Hayley Laird,
Michelle Cook
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:30 pm

ADA Accessibility Accommodations

ASL interpreter iconAccessibility services will be provided upon request for all PD Week events. Please contact Laura Love at lovel@scc.losrios.edu at least 48 hours in advance. For division, department, and program meetings, please submit accommodation requests to your division office.