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| 3 | | Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 | Notes/Audience | Location | Virtual Link / 25Live Confirmation | Responsible |
| 4 | | President's Welcome | Join Dr. Tim Stokes, the Executive Team, and special guest Josh Wyner, Vice President of the Aspen Institute for a look at this year's major projects and to welcome new staff and faculty. | SUB (Building 27) | 2025-AAMZDA | Kelly Green & Tammy Berbells |
| 5 | | Lunch Hosted by the President | | SUB (Building 27) | 2025-AAMZDA | |
| 6 | | Art Gallery Open House | Enjoy art and cookies at the Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery open house. | Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery | N/A | Sean Barnes |
| 7 | | Faculty In-Service (mandatory for full-time faculty) | Updates and training for faculty. Mandatory for full-time faculty. | SUB (Building 27) | 2025-AAMLBB | Kathryn Walton-Elliott |
| 8 | | Campus Safety Services | Overview of Emergency operations plan (Campus Closure)
Rave
Introduction to ALICE training
Audience: Anyone | 22-105 | | Fred Creek/Dylan White |
| 9 | | SFOC ERG Fall Welcome | Join the Staff and Faculty of Color Employee Resource Group (SFOC ERG) for a welcoming session to kick off the new academic year. Learn about the ERG, connect with peers through engaging activities and storytelling, and share in building community. Whether new or returning, all are invited to get involved! | 21-106 | 2025-AANALF | Alexis Calma, Christina Pleasants, Erin Rust |
| 10 | | Payroll 101 | Refresher course for anything payroll related | Zoom | https://spscc.zoom.us/j/83519313257 | Patricia Pama |
| 11 | | Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 | Notes/Audience | Location | Zoom Link/25Live Confirmation | Responsible |
| 12 | | Faculty In-Service (mandatory for full-time faculty) | All-day session on CWA artifacts for faculty led by Ellen Vujasinovic and faculty facilitators. Mandatory for full-time faculty. | SUB (Building 27)
Breakout sessions in multiple classrooms | 2025-AAMLBD | Kathryn Walton-Elliott |
| 13 | | Campus Safety Services | Overview of Emergency operations plan (Campus Closure)
Rave
Introduction to ALICE training
Audience: Anyone | 22-105 | | Fred Creek/Dylan White |
| 14 | | Art Gallery Open House | Enjoy art and cookies at the Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery open house. | Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery | N/A | Sean Barnes |
| 15 | | Business Office Purchasing/P-Card Training | Business Office will walk through the procedure for purchasing and p-card usage. Audience: Anyone, highly recommended for those who purchase or have a p-card. | 25-203 | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTMxMjQwMjYtODI2Yy00NDljLWJlZTUtY2M2NTUyZTQwNDEy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229ae6476e-e33c-4b8d-98df-95871df7e19b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c069dcaf-8315-4919-a262-1214a5f82f07%22%7d Meeting ID: 296 088 685 083 0
Passcode: dQ9LR6uC | Richard Ruiz |
| 16 | | Headshots - Professional Photos | Come get a headshot! You're encouraged to use a photo in our People site directory and your Office365 so others on campus know what you look like. Plus, use for your LinkedIn or personal social media accounts - or whatever you want! Photos by the talented Sara Gettys. | Quad - outside between Bldgs. 25 and 22. | | Sara Gettys |
| 17 | | What Student Life Can Do for You | This session will go over the services we provide including, but not limited to, Promotional Services (printing, lamination, balloons), van usage, Percy the Kraken mascot appearances, class visits from students/staff, etc. | Building 27, Student Life Common Area
(Large room through the doors to the left of the Welcome Desk) | N/A | Aaron Managhan |
| 18 | | Access Vs. Accommodation: Learning the difference. | Join us for an engaging and informative session led by John Rajcich from Access Services and Jillian Heist from CTOL, where we’ll explore the critical distinctions between access and accommodation in educational and workplace settings. | ZOOM | https://spscc.zoom.us/j/9057181635 | John Rajcich, Jillian Heist |
| 19 | | Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 | Notes/Audience | Location | Zoom Link/25Live Confirmation | Responsible |
| 20 | | Navigate360 Training | Join Valerie Robertson to learn about Navigate 360.
Audience: Faculty & Staff | Advising Lab (22-211) | N/A | Valerie Robertson |
| 21 | | Faculty Contract Training | Join Jennifer Goss to learn about faculty contracts and pay schedules. | 28-111 | 2025-AANACA | Jennifer Goss & Kathryn Walton-Elliott |
| 22 | | Executive Assistants' Meeting | Check-in: Assistants that directly support Executive Team members | DEIC Conference Room 27-216 | confirmed | Diana Toledo |
| 23 | | Faculty Contract Training | Join Jennifer Goss to learn about faculty contracts and pay schedules. | 28-111 | 2025-AANACA | Jennifer Goss & Kathryn Walton-Elliott |
| 24 | | Sweet Start with Peak Credit Union | Donuts and Coffee - FREE for Staff and Faculty | Between Buildings 21 & 23 | | Will Peters |
| 25 | | Art Gallery Open House | Enjoy art and cookies at the Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery open house. | Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery | N/A | Sean Barnes |
| 26 | | HR Benefits Orientation (mandatory for new faculty) | New Full-time Faculty | 25-203 | 2025-AAMZZP | Patricia Pama |
| 27 | | Navigate360 Training | Join Valerie Robertson to learn about Navigate 360.
Audience: Faculty & Staff | Advising Lab (22-211) | N/A | Valerie Robertson |
| 28 | | Campus Safety Services | Overview of Emergency operations plan (Campus Closure)
Rave
Introduction to ALICE training
Audience: Anyone | 22-105 | | Fred Creek/Dylan White |
| 29 | | Basic Needs Resources | Faculty and staff can come learn about basic needs resources and services available to students, including housing, food, and transportation assistance. | ZOOM | https://spscc.zoom.us/j/4807036520 | Allie Moser, Sundi Musnicki |
| 30 | | Golf Simulator and Meet the Golf Team | Check out the NEW Golf Simulator in Building 26. Come and try it out! They may have swag too! | 26-103 | NA | Coach Russ Olsen and Golf Student Athletes |
| 31 | | Listening Session on Working with Running Start Students | The Dual Credit team are interested in learning more about faculty successes and difficulties in working with Running Start (RS) students to help shape the information that is shared with prospective and current RS students as they move through our courses. Information will be shared from a listening session with the Humanities Division last spring around common themes and clarification around FERPA and how to work with RS students and their caregivers. | 21-106 | 2025-AANANG | Anne Molenda |
| 32 | | Craft Brewing & Distilling Facility Tour | Join Craft Brewing & Distilling faculty and staff for a tour of the Tumwater facility. To sign up, please email Rebecca Robbins at rrobbins@spscc.edu. | Craft Brewing & Distilling Facility (4200 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater, WA 98501) | N/A | Rebecca Robbins |
| 33 | | Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 | Notes/Audience | Location | Zoom Link/25Live Confirmation | Responsible |
| 34 | | Business Office Purchasing/P-Card Training | Business Office will walk through the procedure for purchasing and p-card usage. Audience: Anyone, highly recommended for those who purchase or have a p-card. | 25-203 | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjEyYjdlNzgtYmQ3MC00YjRhLThlYzAtNTA0NzljOTI2ZmU3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229ae6476e-e33c-4b8d-98df-95871df7e19b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c069dcaf-8315-4919-a262-1214a5f82f07%22%7d Meeting ID: 282 307 740 128 1
Passcode: Hv2yS9jJ | Richard Ruiz |
| 35 | | New Faculty Orientation | | 21-130 | 2025-AAMZRK | Jennie Barber |
| 36 | | Art Gallery Open House | Enjoy art and cookies at the Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery open house. | Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery | N/A | Sean Barnes |
| 37 | | Headshots - Professional Photos | Come get a headshot! You're encouraged to use a photo in our People site directory and your Office365 so others on campus know what you look like. Plus, use for your LinkedIn or personal social media accounts - or whatever you want! Photos by the talented Sara Gettys. | Bldg. 16 - Outside | | Sara Gettys |
| 38 | | All Faculty Luncheon | Hosted by the SPSCC Faculty Union | 16-111 (Auto Lab) | 2025-AAMZDC | Sally Sharbaugh, Alex Gouirand, Kate Moore |
| 39 | | Access Vs. Accommodation: Learning the difference. | Join us for an engaging and informative session led by John Rajcich from Access Services and Jillian Heist from CTOL, where we’ll explore the critical distinctions between access and accommodation in educational and workplace settings. | ZOOM | https://spscc.zoom.us/j/9057181635 | John Rajcich, Jillian Heist |
| 40 | | LGBTQIA+ ERG Meet and Greet | Meet and greet with LGBTQIA+ members to learn about the ERG, what we do, and how to join. | Building 27, Student Life Common Area
(Large room through the doors to the left of the Welcome Desk) | N/A | Aaron Managhan |
| 41 | | Memorial Garden Dedication Ceremony | In remembrance of Jonathan Angel, Samantha Barcelona, Rob Cherry, Donna Ching, Lorraine Edwards, Lloyde Newman, and Joan Rebman Slighte. | Japanese Maple Garden | | Kelly Green & Tammy Berbells |
| 42 | | Garden Party | Enjoy appetizers and drinks with colleagues to round out Thursday of Kickoff Week! | Quad between 22 & 25 | | Kelly Green & Tammy Berbells |
| 43 | | Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 | Notes/Audience | Location | Confirmation (Zoom/25Live) | Responsible |
| 44 | | Faculty In-Service (mandatory for full-time faculty) | Open space meeting on self-care for faculty, followed by division meetings. Mandatory for full-time faculty. | SUB (Building 27)
Breakout sessions in multiple classrooms | 2025-AAMZRH | Kathryn Walton-Elliott |
| 45 | | Student Services Division Meeting | Student Services full- and part-time staff are invited to kick off the year with team updates, new faces, fun activities—and pancakes! (Student Services closed during this time) | TBD | TBD | Jennifer Manley, Christina Pleasants |
| 46 | | Emergency Drill | This campus-wide emergency drill will test SPSCC Alerts (Rave) emergency communications systems and help us prepare for a safe 2025-26 academic year. Before the drill, we encourage you to attend an ALICE Training through Campus Safety. | Everywhere | | Kati Sagawa & Fred Creek |
| 47 | | Welcome Center Open House | Come by to learn about how the Welcome Center is serving perspective a new students and supporting them in their steps to enroll. Explore the space, have a snack and ask questions! | Building 22, Room 292 (Welcome Center) | N/A | Erin Rust, Welcome Center Staff |
| 48 | | Art Gallery Open House | Enjoy art and cookies at the Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery open house. | Leonor R. Fuller Art Gallery | N/A | Sean Barnes |