Fall Convocation 2023

All offices open for business
Staff return to campus
Faculty remain for additional engagement
*Faculty Forum
*Registrar & Student Services Updates

Faculty return to campus
*Details provided by Academic Affairs

Faculty Nuts & Bolts Orientation (hybrid event)
@Hampton IV, 4136
*Ends at 8:00 p.m.

Academic Division & Departmental Meetings
*ABHS Division @Hampton IV, 4136
*PSAHHS Division @Hampton III, 731
*STEM Division @PWDC 1117

Dual Enrollment Orientation
@Hampton IV, room 4136
*Ends at 5:00 p.m.

College Support Staff Association General Membership Meeting
@Virtual, check email for link

8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Dual Enrollment Orientation
@Hampton IV, room 4136

Information Technology Open House
@IT Training Center, Wythe Hall, 237

Join us in Wythe Hall for a Technology Open House. We will have IT staff available to answer questions about campus service and technologies, including network and WiFi, OneDrive, Teams, HyFlex classroom technology, and much more! Sign up for an in-person training session delivered by Will Moore on Promethean boards or Teams Voice to further explore these amazing tools! 

Constituency Group Campus Wide Bring Your Own Lunch
@Plant Services Picnic Area & Gator's Café

Come whenever you are available and bring your own lunch! Reconnect at this event hosted by your constituency groups: Faculty Senate, College Support Staff Association, and Council of Mid-Level Managers.

Shared Governance Steering Committee Updates
@Hampton IV Multipurpose Room 4136; in-person attendance is preferred; a virtual option will be available.

Come hear about how far we have come and plans for the final year of implementation. The steering committee leaders will discuss our work so far, define the tools and monitoring systems to continue to promote the concept of Shared Governance, and solicit participation on the 2023-24 steering committee.

3:00-
4:00 p.m.

Accessibility Services on Campus
@Hampton IV Multipurpose Room 4136; in-person attendance is preferred; a virtual option will be available.

Learn about accessibility services on campus, how to work with students who have accommodations, and what students, faculty and staff can expect when working through the accommodations process.

Lunch ‘n Learn: Collaborative Customer Service
@Hampton IV Multipurpose Room 4136; in-person attendance is preferred; a virtual option will be available.

*Bring your own lunch.

Delivering great customer service means being able to effectively listen and talk to your students. Learn how to positively engage and problem-solve in a student service environment, how to approach stressful situations, and ways to measure your success.

Academic Affairs Town Hall Meeting
@Hampton IV, room 4226

Emergency Response Basics
@Hampton III, 736; participation is limited to 30 individuals; no virtual option is available; this session will be offered multiple times throughout the fall semester.

*During this session, participants will be very active and should wear comfortable clothing

This session is delivered by our Fire and Emergency Medical Services Education Department faculty. Learn the basics of bleeding control, how and when to use an Automated Electronic Defibrillator, and hands only CPR.

Lunch ‘n Learn: Communication Skills for the Workplace
@Hampton IV Multipurpose Room 4136; in-person attendance is preferred; a virtual option will be available.

*Bring your own lunch.

To succeed in today’s workplace, you must be an effective communicator, a skill that can be learned and refined. In this seminar, we will discuss how to find the focus and goal of any conversation, and share tips for avoiding common communication pitfalls.

Monday Meet-Up
@Virtual (link provided by the Center for Teaching and Learning)

Join us for updates from Library Services, Tutoring Center, and eLearning Coordinator (Canvas)

Lunch ‘n Learn: Green Zone Training from Military & Veterans Services (MVS)
@Hampton IV Multipurpose Room 4136; in-person attendance is limited to 30 participants; no virtual option is available; this session will be offered multiple times throughout the fall semester.

*Lunch provided by Military and Veterans Services.

Participants will earn “Safe Zone” designation for students to discuss military/veteran related issues at the College. The session will cover:

• Statistics for service area and the College;
• Do’s and Don'ts of working with the military population;
• Concerns that could arise in the classroom and office;
• PTSD and TBI (presented by VA doctors from the Hampton VA Medical Center).

Lunch ‘n Learn: Managing Priorities to Maximize Your Day
@Hampton IV Multipurpose Room 4136; in-person attendance is preferred; a virtual option will be available.

*Bring your own lunch.

Does the day seem to fly by before you've finished anything on your to-do list? If time management is so easy to do on our own, then why do we feel overwhelmed? In this session, participants will develop a basic explanation of the time-management process, learn the characteristics of effective time managers, talk about the importance of prioritizing big events, and explore the role of delegation and communicating delegation requests with others.

Lunch ‘n Learn: Student Code of Conduct
@Hampton IV Multipurpose Room 4136; in-person attendance is preferred; a virtual option will be available.

*Bring your own lunch.

Learn about the VPCC student code of conduct process, how to report concerns, tips for working with students throughout the process, and the rights and responsibilities of students, faculty, and staff.