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Faculty return – Convocation week
August 18
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FALL 2025 CONVOCATION WEEK
Monday, August 18
Monday, August 18
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Convocation
Welcome Dr. Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, President
Message from the Board of Trustees Mrs. Adela Garza, Chairwoman
College Update Dr. Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, President
Keynote Speaker Eric Molina
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Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Divisional Meetings
Meetings led by divisional deans All full-time faculty and instructional staff are required to participate in this meeting led by their divisional dean. |
A&S – SETB Lecture Hall
HP – ITECC E104 BEAT-ITECC E106 |
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5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Welcome and Orientation for Adjunct Faculty
Registration Link: https://texassouthmostcollege.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_URFR19i1QhyHC2gTYQFTig All adjunct faculty, as well as deans, department chairs, and program coordinators, are required to participate. |
TBD |
Tuesday, August 19
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast for Instruction | Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 8:30 a.m. –12 p.m. | Instructional Day – Welcome
Dr. Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, President
AY 24-25 Instructional Highlights and Future Work
All full-time faculty, instructional support staff, and administrators are required to participate. |
Jacob Brown Auditorium |
| 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Department Meetings
Meetings led by department chairs All full-time faculty are required to participate in this meeting led by their department chair. |
BSS – SETB Lecture Hall
C&L – South 122 Math and Science-SETB 2.508 AMH – South 120 CMTT – ITECC C402 ABDT – ITECC E104 HP Programs- ITECC |
| 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Faculty Senate Meeting | Oliveira, 2nd Floor, Room 2 |
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5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Dual Credit Faculty Convocation Orientation
Registration Link: https://texassouthmostcollege.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S4x_xtcgQPu6o-cDys0I8w All Dual Enrollment faculty, as well as deans, department chairs, and program coordinators are required to participate. |
Wednesday, August 20
| Faculty Prep Day | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Department Chairs and Program Coordinators Meeting | Digital Library (SET.B 1.536) |
Thursday, August 21
| Professional Development Training (See below) |
Friday, August 22
| Professional Development Training (See below) |
Thursday, August 21, 2025
| Time | Tandy 210 | Tandy 211 | Tandy 212 | Tandy 213 | Tandy 214 |
| 8:30-9:20 AM | Class for Zoom | Title IX and Policy Review | Respondus Lockdown Browser | Starfish | Roster Verification |
| 9:30-10:20 AM | Coursera | Class for Zoom | Online Teaching Certification | Roster Verification | FERPA Waivers |
| 10:30-11:20 AM | Online Teaching Certification | Canvas Grade Book | Coursera | FERPA Waivers | Starfish |
Friday, August 22, 2025
| Time | Tandy 210 | Tandy 211 | Tandy 212 | Tandy 213 | Tandy 214 |
| 8:30-9:20 AM | Class for Zoom | Title IX and Policy Review | Respondus Lockdown Browser | Starfish | Roster Verification |
| 9:30-10:20 AM | Coursera | Class for Zoom | Online Teaching Certification | Roster Verification | FERPA Waivers |
| 10:30-11:20 AM | Online Teaching Certification | Canvas Grade Book | Coursera | FERPA Waivers | Starfish |
Canvas Grade Book: Learn Canvas Grade Book to help students succeed.
Class for Zoom: With Class for Zoom, you will be able to hold office hours online, teach synchronously in your online courses, and use many digital tools just like if you were in a classroom.
Coursera: Prepare your students to be the leaders of the future. Coursera offers 28 professional certificates that all faculty, staff, and students can complete.
FERPA Waivers: Do you know if you are allowed to discuss certain information with someone other than the student? Come and learn the do’s and don’ts of FERPA law.
Online Teaching Certification: All faculty are required to be certified to teach an online or hybrid course. If you are not certified or need a refresher, come to this session to learn how you can register for this certification.
Respondus LockDown Browser: Learn how you can utilize this tool to proctor your exams and quizzes in Canvas.
Roster Verification: Student Services will present and discuss the new process to verify rosters.
Starfish: The student success platform helps students achieve their academic goals. Learn the tool to help students succeed.
Title IX and Policy Review: Human Resources will present the latest updates on Title IX and a number of policies.