Community, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9 am — 3 pm
Kentfield Campus
This is an all-play (mandatory) event for classified professionals. For more details and to register for your sessions, visit the ProLearning Workshop Calendar. Spanish interpreters will be available. [en español]
OPENING SESSION: 8:30 am — 10:20 am / Cafeteria, Student Services Center
Time |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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8.30 am – 9 am |
MEET AND GREET – Coffee, tea, and light breakfast |
- |
9 am – 10:20 am |
Welcome and Opening Session |
Dr. Jonathan Eldridge |
BREAKOUT SESSION I: 10:30 am - 11:50 am
(Choose one of the following within Breakout Session I to attend)
Location |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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SMN 130 |
Tech 101 Genius Bar & AccessibilityNeed help updating your passwords? Navigating between OneDrive and Teams? What tech/software questions do you have that you've always been afraid to ask? Please bring your questions to this interactive session and get help from the IT Department to answer them. Also, come learn from Student Accessibility Services how to improve your tech practices around accessibility; feel free to bring materials you'd like help making more accessible, too! Session Outcomes
|
Matthew Howard |
AC 255 |
Consider Your Impact: Gain Valuable Insight into How Classified Professionals Impact the Student ExperienceJoin us to hear firsthand from a student panel about the impact YOU as classified professionals make on students' college experiences and educational journeys. Session Outcomes
|
Nequeshe Dyer |
AC 241 |
Basic Needs Resources for Students and YOUThe COM community supports student needs, and it is time we also take into consideration COM employees' well-being as well! Join this session to learn what county resources are available for students and for staff to help with basic needs. Session Outcomes
|
Lia Lara |
LUNCH: 11:50 am — 12:35 pm / Cafeteria, Student Services Center
POST-LUNCH SESSION: 12:45 pm — 1:30 pm / Community Care Activities / Optional
Post-lunch sessions are optional and open to everyone, and while some have physical activity, participants should feel welcome to move at a pace most comfortable to them. Please reach out to the presenters ahead of the session if there are any accessibility needs.
Location |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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AC 246 |
Achieving Financial WellnessLearn the fundamentals of financial wellness to spend less than you earn and manage your finances for both your short and long term future. |
Jeff Isley |
Cafeteria
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Spring Twig Wreath-makingDrop by and get creative using twigs and foliage from the COM Organic Farm to make a simple and beautiful spring wreath. |
Mary Kesler |
SS 146 |
Gentle Chair Yoga for Strength, Flexibility, and Well-BeingChair yoga is a gentle practice that involves performing yoga postures with the aid of a chair. Great for people of all abilities who may find traditional yoga challenging, chair yoga provides an opportunity to engage in yoga without putting pressure on joints or requiring complex movements. In this session, we will begin by using breath to come fully into our bodies, then move through some gentle chair yoga poses and finish with a brief meditation. Consider wearing comfortable clothing. Session Outcomes
|
Maridel Barr |
Meet at the bridge outside of the SMN building. |
Wellness WalkJoin your fellow Classified Professionals for a short walk down the creek path before the afternoon sessions. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. This session is open to everyone, and while it has some physical activity, participants should feel welcome to move at a pace most comfortable to them. (Weather-permitting) |
Lauren Amundson |
BREAKOUT SESSION II: 1:40 pm - 3 pm
(Choose one of the following within Session II to attend)
Location |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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AC 255 |
Emergency PreparednessIn this updated emergency preparedness session, participants will review general campus safety information, how and when to contact campus police, the COM Emergency Handbook guidelines, and what to do in various emergency and disaster situations. The session will also include a review of Covid protocols, Fentanyl overdose / NARCAN response, and AED (automated external defibrillator) use. Question and answer time will be provided as well. Session Outcomes
|
Dustin Ruiz |
AC 245 |
"What is Your Why" and Career Advancement PreparationJoin this updated career advancement preparation session, with a specific focus on how to connect "what is your why" to career advancement. In this workshop, participants will learn more about how to move in the direction of their true interest/passion through resume writing, cover letters and interview skills. Participants can bring their most recent resume and cover letter (whatever condition they are in—no judgment!) and/or collaborate with others. Facilitators will provide insights that all applicants should know going into a hiring process to pursue their true career interest. Session Outcomes
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Jonathan Eldridge Nekoda Harris |
AC 240 |
The Other Story: Navigating Crisis and Conflict Through Inquiry, Empathy, and CareCommunication and relationships are at the heart of our student-centered work. Regardless of position, each individual plays an integral role in creating a welcoming and inclusive campus community with opportunities to transform life experiences for students and employees. Environments and human interaction can also present complexities, making it difficult to know how best to engage, resolve conflict, or manage crisis in the moment. This interactive conversation will provide an opportunity to explore how we can change ourselves, others, and the experience, even in the most difficult of times — through compassion, care, inquiry, and appreciation. Session Outcomes
|
Stormy Miller Sabia |
RECONVENING AND REFRESHMENTS: 3 pm — 3:30 pm / Optional
Location |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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Cafeteria
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Join the Classified Senate for hot chocolate, coffee, and treats to wrap up Classified Professional Learning Day. |
Classified Senate |
WELLNESS SESSION: 3:30 pm — 4:30 pm / Optional
Location |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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PE 60 |
PilatesPilates is a form of movement that focuses on core stability, strength and endurance. We will use a Pilates ball and circle which are Pilates props to help engage the deep core muscles. Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in. We will be on the floor on a mat the entire session. |
Michele Vaughn |