Convocation Spring 2024
Reflecting on Our Legacy as We Define Our Future
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Bill and Adele Jonas Center
Indian Valley Campus
CONVOCATION RESOURCES
Activities and Results
Spring 2024 Convocation Workbook/Program
Activities 1:
Word Cloud and Instructions
Activities 2:
Ranking, Instructions, and the Thematic Areas
Activities 3:
Instructions and Results
Supplemental Readings
- Vision 2030 A Roadmap for California Community Colleges
- The Key to Inclusive Leadership
- Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color
- Connecting Higher Education To The Workforce of Tomorrow
- Community College Is the Future of Liberal Education
- Classroom Walls Are Shifting
- Blame Culture
8 am — 8:45 am
Meet and Greet
Join your friends and colleagues for coffee, tea, and light refreshments.
9 am – 11 am
Convocation Program
Please join Superintendent/President Jonathan Eldridge for a discussion about the future of the College. In addition to welcoming new colleagues and hearing important updates, we will use our time together to reflect on the many roles we play as the community’s college, discuss the shared values that guide our work, and consider the institutional goals we might set to define our future beyond our upcoming centennial.
12 pm — 1:30 pm
UPM Meeting and Lunch
UPM members are encouraged to attend this meeting to hear the latest on UPM activities. Lunch provided.
1:30 pm — 3:30 pm
Academic Department Meetings
Join your academic department meeting for updates and planning information. Check your ProLearning Workshop Calendar for room locations.
Sign in and mark your attendance at Convocation Day to receive Flex credit. Other Flex sessions will include in-person, online, and dual delivery (in-person and online) options. Check out the full program and Flex session descriptions.
IMPORTANT: As we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our employees, students, and community members, we kindly remind you of the crucial steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Our collective efforts play a significant role in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. We are using this moment to remind everyone that wearing facial coverings is still recommended, practicing thorough hygiene and monitoring for symptoms. Please review the preventative measures for reducing the spread of COVID-19. If symptoms arise, please stay home, test, seek medical advice, and visit COM STRONG’s COVID-19 Exposure and Reporting Scenarios page.