In-Service ScheduleFall 2024

reimagine

Monday, August 19 - Friday,  August 23

Get ready for another great In-Service Week! 
 
 

Daily Schedule

Time

Title/Description

Audience

LOCATION

7:30 - 8:15am

Employee Breakfast

Description: All employees are welcome to come to Convocation early for an optional breakfast!

All Employees

Chap Center - enter through Door 2

       

8:15 -  10:30am

Employee Convocation

Description: A beginning of the semester gathering for all MC employees to kick off the new year!

All Employees

Chap Center - Enter through Door 2

       

11am - 1pm

New Employee Welcome

Description: A welcome and orientation session for all new MC employees. New employees will receive an invitation to attend. Lunch will be provided to attendees.

All New MC Employees

LRC 213

       

1:30 - 3pm

Instruction Division Meeting

Description: A meeting for all faculty and staff of the Instruction Division, plus others from across the college, to discuss the upcoming semester.

Presenters: Instructional Leadership

Employees of the Instruction Division & Other Guests

Wagner & Brown Auditorium

       

3:30 - 4:30pm

Allied Health Division Meeting

Division Faculty & Staff

AMS A24
       

5 - 7pm

Applied Technology Division Meeting

Division Faculty & Staff

ATC Blakinship Lecture Hall

       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

LOCATION

8:30 - 9:30am

Health Sciences Division Meeting

Division Faculty & Staff

DFHS 126

       

8:30 - 9:30am

Fine Arts & Communication Division Meeting

Division Faculty & Staff

AFA 138

       

8:30 - 10am

Social and Behavioral Sciences and Business Division Meeting

Division Faculty & Staff

MHAB 101

       

10am - 3pm

Concurrent Professional Development Sessions

Description: Employees should plan to attend this conference-style block of professional development featuring multiple tracks including teaching/learning, technology, & MC updates. Lunch served to attendees.

Concurrent Session Schedule

All Employees

MHAB

       

5:30 - 7pm

Public Service Division Meeting

Division Faculty & Staff

Carrasco Room

       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

Location

8:30 - 10am

President's Town Hall

Description: Hear updates directly from Dr. Kennedy on important college initiatives and projects. Employees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Facilitator: Dr. Kennedy, TLC Staff

Town Hall Recording

All Employees

Wagner & Brown

       

10am - 12pm

MC Employee Fair

Description: Please join us for a casual, come-and-go open house event and learn more about the services and resources available to MC employees. Departments present will include Student Life, Purchasing, Human Resources, and Marketing, to name a few. More details will be made available closer to the date of the event.

All Employees

Learning Resource Center

       

12 - 1pm

Faculty Senate Lunch

Description: Join us for the kickoff for Faculty Senate and meet the new Executive Committee.

All Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty

Rotary Room

       

2 - 3pm

BibliU Faculty Training

Description: Starting in Fall 2024, MC will partner with BibliU as its new inclusive access provider for course materials. Join us to learn more about the student and faculty experience using BibliU and how it will work within Canvas.

Presenter: BibliU Staff

Session Recording

All Faculty

Virtual

Google Meets Link

       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

Location

9 - 10:30am

MC Data Hub Breakfast: Leveraging Institutional Data for Departmental Success

Description: Faculty, staff, and administrators who are interested in utilizing institutional data to enhance their departmental strategies and operations should join us for breakfast to learn more about how the data team can help you.

Facilitators: Tom Glenn, Heather Lindley 

All Employees

AMS A24

       

10am - 4pm

Residence Hall Move-In

Description: Help our Chaps move into the dorms. Volunteers needed!

Contact: Brad Gwatney, Director of Accommodations and Resident Life
bgwatney@midland.edu

All Employees

Residence Halls

       

9 - 11am

STRIVE Coach Workshop

Description: Training for all new STRIVE coaches.

Facilitators: Sondra Richards, Debbie McNeely

All NEW STRIVE Coaches

MHAB 102

       

11am - 12pm

STRIVE Success Coach Meeting

Description: At this meeting we will discuss updates for the semester, relevant data from 2023-2024, review coaching processes and procedures, and explore effective practices for engaging with students during coaching sessions. Lunch will be served. 

Facilitators: Sondra Richards, Will Torres

All STRIVE Coaches

MHAB 101

       

2 - 3:30pm

Understanding Ticket Maintenance and Customer Service

Description: We are pleased to invite all employees to an informative session covering key aspects of our ticket management and customer service processes. The session will address the following topics:

  1. Overview of the ticket maintenance process
  2. Guidelines for categorizing customer ticket requests
  3. Our customer service philosophy
  4. Distinguishing between maintenance repairs and departmental responsibilities
  5. Q&A and suggestions from attendees

This session aims to enhance our collective understanding and improve our service delivery. Your participation and input are valuable to us.

Facilitators: Sarah Anderson

All Employees

MHAB 112

       

2:30 - 5pm

Legacy Orientation

Description: An orientation session for new students in the Legacy Scholars Program. STRIVE coaches should plan to attend.

Facilitators: Megan Brincks, Tanisha Sam

Invitation Only

Carrasco Room

       
4 - 5pm

Primary Care Pathway Program New Student Orientation

Description: Faculty are welcome to come introduce themselves and go as a "meet and greet."

Facilitators: Joey Schenkman

New Students in PCPP; Any Faculty

FSB 160

       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

Location

8am - 5pm

New Student Welcome

Description: An all-day event to welcome our new students to campus.

Those who are still interested in volunteering but who have not signed up, please arrive at the Chap Center at 8:30am.

Contact: Payden Montana, Student Leadership Development Coordinator pmontana@midland.edu

All Employees

MC Main Campus

       

Additional Information

Teaching & Learning Center

For additional information or questions, contact the Teaching & Learning Center by emailing tlc@midland.edu or calling (432) 685-6705.

Technical Support

For technical support, contact the IT Help Desk by emailing techhelp@midland.edu or calling (432) 685-4788.