In-Service ScheduleSpring 2024

Dreaming in Color

Monday, January 8 - Friday,  January 12

Get ready for another great In-Service Week! In-Service Week is geared towards faculty and instruction in preparation for the academic semester ahead.
 
 
 

Daily Schedule

Time

Title/Description

Audience

LOCATION

7:45 - 8:30am

Employee Breakfast

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

All Employees

Chap Center

       
8:30am - 12pm

Employee Convocation

Description: A beginning of the semester gathering for all MC employees to kick off the new year! Campus will be closed until 10:30a to allow all employees to participate.

All Employees Chap Center
       
12 - 1:30pm

Team Building Lunches

Description: Department leaders are encouraged to spend this time with their teams for an on- or off-campus lunch. Check in with your team after the winter break!

All Employees

various

       
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 - 5pm

Semester Prep

Description: Time set aside for faculty and staff to prepare for the semester.

 

 

3 - 5pm

Fine Arts & Communication Division Meeting

Description: Meeting for employees in the Fine Arts & Communication Division.

Fine Arts & Communication Division Employees

AFA 138

3 - 5pm

Math & Science Division Meeting

Description: Meeting for employees in the Math & Science Division.

 

Math & Science Division Employees

 Math Lab

       

5 - 7pm

Applied Technology Division Meeting

Description: Meeting for employees in the Applied Technology Division.

Applied Technology Division Employees

ATC Lecture Hall

       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

LOCATION

8 - 10am

Social/Behavioral Sciences & Business Division Meeting

Description: Meeting for employees in the Social/Behavioral Sciences & Business Division.

SBSB Division Employees

MHAB 101

8 - 10am

Health Sciences Division Meeting

Description: Meeting for employees in the Health Sciences Division. 

Health Sciences Division Employees

DFHS 100

       

10am - 3pm

Concurrent 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.

Facilitators: Multiple

Full Schedule of Sessions

All Employees

MHAB

       

3 - 5pm

Semester Prep

Description: Time set aside for faculty and staff to prepare for the semester.
   
       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

Location

8am - 5pm

Semester Prep

Description: Time set aside for faculty and staff to prepare for the semester.

 

 

       
1 - 5pm

TLC Drop-In/Virtual Course Prep Advising

Description: Open office hours from the TLC for faculty to receive course preparation assistance in-person or online.

Facilitator: TLC Staff

Faculty FLRC
       
1 - 2pm

Learning Resource Center Open House

Description: Please join us for a casual, come-and-go open house event and learn more about the services available to students and employees through the LRC. Employees who attend the open house and visit every station will be entered into a prize drawing to win MC swag.

All Employees  
       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

Location

8am - 5pm

Semester Prep

Description: Time set aside for faculty and staff to prepare for the semester.

   
       

9am - 1pm

TLC Course Prep Boot Camp

Description: Faculty can prep for their semester in a structured setting with accountability and assistance from their peers and TLC staff.

Register for Boot Camp.

Presenters: TLC Staff

Faculty (Registration Required)

MHAB 105

       
11am - 1pm

Faculty Senate Presents: Midland College's First Annual Chili Cook-Off

Description: Faculty and staff are invited to enter for a $20 entrance fee. You can enter as a team or single! Vote for your favorite chili at $1 per vote. Categories include vegan & meat. All proceeds raised will be donated to the Chaps Champion Scholarship.

Everyone

MHAB Atrium

       

Time

Title/Description

Audience

Location

8am - 5pm

Semester Prep

Description: Time set aside for faculty and staff to prepare for the semester.

   
       

9am - 1pm

New Employee Experience - Strive

Description: Instructional session for any faculty and staff who have not attended all NEE sessions. Attendance required.

Facilitator: TLC Staff

New Employees

FLRC

       

11:30am - 2pm

STRIVE Success Coach Meeting & Professional Development

Description: At this meeting we will discuss updates for the semester, relevant data from Fall 2023, 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, Kevin Goldsmith

By Invitation

 

       

1 - 5pm

TLC Drop-In / Virtual Course Prep Advising

Description: Open office hours from the TLC for faculty to receive course preparation assistance in-person or online.

Facilitator: TLC Staff

Faculty

FLRC

       

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.