Canvas Study Hall

Technology

Spend an hour setting up your course Canvas shells. This study hall will give you the opportunity to work on your classes and ask questions in real time.

Note: Bring your own device.

Dr. Antoniette Aizon and Michelle Abou Naoum

MCC Library

Outcomes Assessment Working Session

Technology

Bring your outcomes assessment questions and/or assessment data to work on: whether you are planning how to assess outcomes for this coming semester or working on compiling and reporting data from previous semesters. The Outcomes Assessment Coordinator will be here to answer your questions.

Note: Bring your own device. 

Dr. Jamie MacArthur

MCC Library

The Eternal Resistance of the Unionized Mind

This session will provide an overview of union history (unions in general and SCFT) followed by a conversation on what solidarity looks like in practice.

Gina Vagnino and Traci Menz

AV1-146

Making Program Review an Enjoyable Experience

This session will provide the latest updates on Program Review Cycles and Procedures. In addition, we will also have a workshop for 2026 writers.

Note: Bring your own device.

William Mask

AV1-148

Strategies for Navigating Challenging Student Situations

Informational / Instructional / Faculty

Faculty often face challenging student situations ranging from aggression and communication issues to mental health disclosures, homelessness, academic honesty concerns, and students in crisis. This interactive session brings together faculty, counselors, deans, union representatives, the CARE team, and campus support services to build a shared understanding of how to respond effectively and compassionately. Using faculty scenarios, we will work in groups to identify best practices, healthy boundaries, communication strategies, and appropriate referral pathways.

Note: Bring your own device.

The Flex Committee

AV1-146

Curriculum C1000

An introduction to curriculum processes and vernacular. This session is especially intended for newer faculty, anyone updating curriculum, and faculty interested in joining the curriculum committee at any point.

Note: Bring your own device.

Hillary Biehler

AV1-146

Gender, Power, and Language

This presentation will explore how gendered communication styles differ from each other and how they affect power dynamics in relationships. These relationships include family, friends, and colleagues.

Samantha Ratzlaff and Chelby Cheek

AV1-148

Back to the Basics for Part-Time Faculty: Learn about the Union

This workshop is designed specifically for part-time faculty—both instructional and non-instructional—to learn more about the union, what it does, and how it supports you. Whether you’re already a member or simply curious, this session will cover key information about benefits, representation, contract rights, and ways to get involved. Bring your questions and join us for an open, informative discussion about how the union works for you.

Corinna Lemos

Zoom

Constituency Review as a Governance Process

This session will explore the role of the college’s constituencies (faculty, classified professionals, students) in reviewing items and providing recommendations. We will distinguish between areas of primary reliance and areas of mutual agreement for the Academic Senate. We will also define helpful terminology such as “collegial consultation” and relevant Education Codes, Title 5 regulations, and local Administrative Regulations. Students, classified professionals, faculty, and administrators are welcome to attend.

MCC Academic Senate Executive Council

TM-11

Recognizing and Managing Stress and Burnout in Higher Education

This training session provides faculty with essential knowledge about stress and burnout within academic settings. Participants will learn to identify warning signs of burnout and distinguish between chronic and acute stress patterns. The session examines faculty burnout, exploring how factors such as increasing workload demands and the emotional labor inherent in teaching contribute to professional exhaustion. Attendees will gain insight into the systemic challenges facing higher education professionals and discover evidence-based coping strategies to maintain wellbeing. Through interactive discussion and practical frameworks, participants will develop personalized approaches to managing workplace stress, setting healthy boundaries, and building resilience. This session equips educators with tools to recognize when they or colleagues may be struggling and provides actionable strategies for creating a more sustainable academic career while maintaining passion for teaching and research.

Dr. Antoniette Aizon

AV1-146

Aprendamos Español: A Faculty Group for Learning Spanish

This presentation is intended to establish a group among faculty focused on strengthening Spanish-speaking skills. We will practice through the format of a book club discussion. Book options will be discussed during the presentation.

Dr. Gregory Ramirez and Dr. Autumn Witt

AV1-148

CAT and CAM Building Tour

Have you ever wondered what’s inside the Center for Agriculture and Technology (CAT) and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) buildings? Join us for a guided tour and hear directly from instructors as we explore the unique programs housed in these buildings. This session will highlight how these Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs support students in meeting industry needs in industrial technology, science, manufacturing, and more.

Dr. Elizabeth Mosqueda, Estevan Arreguin, Joshua Bonham and Erik Hanson

CAT-004

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