Flex Day

Creating a Self Care Plan

For some, the idea of self- care is getting a massage and then going back to your life as if Calgon™ took all the stress away in an hour. In actuality, self-care is a plan that allows us to think broadly of what we truly need consistently to feel nurtured and whole across many domains of our lives. Come and imagine what self-care looks like for you right now.
Facilitator: Ms. Nickawanna Shaw, dean of language arts and library
Location: CI 159
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

Pilates

The mental benefits of Pilates are just as transformative as the physical benefits. Pilates is a great way to practice movement meditation.
Facilitator: Ms. Renee Liskey, dance faculty
Location: VT 323
Audience: All employees
Recorded: No

Rest as Resistance: Nurturing Well-Being for Community College Faculty and Staff

In the fast-paced world of higher education, faculty and staff often find themselves immersed in supporting diverse student populations, managing workloads, and navigating institutional demands. Balancing multiple priorities can be challenging. The "Rest as Resistance" workshop has been created to help address these challenges. This workshop provides a rejuvenating space for faculty and staff to explore the transformative power of rest. This workshop aims to promote rest as a form of resistance against burnout and stress. If you want to take a quick nap or rest your eyes, please bring your pillow and blanket. Yoga mats will be provided.
*Limited capacity of 15 attendees. Reserve your space at https://form.jotform.com/240375625631152
Facilitator: Ms. La' Kisha Bokowski, child development and early childhood education faculty
Location: Library
Audience: All employees
Recorded: No

Self-Care Walk

Join your colleagues in a mile-long walk around campus while discussing your self-care practices. Follow the route on the map and find some self-care related conversation starters at check-in points along the path. At a relaxed, leisurely pace, your self-care walk can be completed in 30 minutes. Use this time to conduct an invigorating walking meeting, chat with colleagues, or simply enjoy a walk outside.
Location: Campus Center
Audience: All employees
Recorded: No

Accessibility Round Table

This round table discussion will allow participants to engage in a conversation about the importance, challenges, and solutions regarding accessibility in and out of the classroom on the Citrus College campus. Participants can also share their accessibility tips or resources. The open discussion will be prompted by guiding questions.
Facilitator: Dr. Ty Thomas, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Location: CI 159
Audience: All employees
Recorded: No

AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Your Everyday Life

Join us for an introduction to AI (artificial intelligence). This session will cover what AI is and how it can be helpful day-to-day. From data-driven decision-making to personalized learning, AI transforms routine tasks into opportunities for growth, innovation, and even a little workplace magic.
Facilitator: Dr. Eric Calderon, chief information services officer
Location: LI 118
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

Faculty Experience with Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) Resources

Learn about what is happening at Citrus College with the Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Grant (ZTC) program. Hear from fellow faculty about their experience using open educational resources and other zero textbook cost options in their courses.
Facilitators: Ms. Sarah Bosler, Ms. Elizabeth Cook, and Mr. Darren Hall, library services faculty and ZTC tri-coordinators
Location: LH 102
Audience: Faculty and managers
Recorded: Yes

POP Art: Selection for the Fredrick R. Weisman Collection

The session will guide you through the show "Pop Art - Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Foundation Collection." Presentation will include a history of the collection, and a guided curated tour of the current show in the Citrus College Art Gallery. Learn how to use the art gallery, specifically this show, as a learning tool in the classroom.
*Limited capacity of 20 attendees per breakout session. Reserve your seat at https://form.jotform.com/240285778222157
Facilitators: Dr. Catie Besancon, Ms. Dyane Duffy, and Mr. Michael Hillman, visual arts faculty
Location: VA Art Gallery
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

Student Equity for First Generation Students and Queer Students

An overview will be provided of the student equity plan and two disproportionately impacted (DI) student populations: first-generation students and queer students. Services and resources for the two DI student populations will be shared.
Facilitators: Ms. Anastasia Arnestad, Pride Center coordinator; Dr. My Chau, assistant director, student equity and success; Mr. Anthony Delgado, research analyst; and Ms. Sara Gonzales-Tapia, EOPS/ CARE/Next Up and Cal WORKs director
Location: LH 101
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

The Citrus College Caring Campus Initiative

In 2023, Citrus College joined the Institute for Evidence-based Change's Caring Campus Initiative. This initiative recognizes the importance and role of classified staff in support of student success. The first contact with the college is often with a classified professional. Classified professionals are in a critical position at the school where they can help to reduce barriers, ensuring the process for applying, enrolling, and persisting, and all students easily understand completion. Additionally, classified professionals help create a sense of connectedness for our students and are often essential in helping remove non-academic obstacles to student success. This session will provide an overview of the initial steps and recommendations for the Caring Campus Initiative, led by 25 Citrus College classified professionals.
Facilitators: Ms. Rita Barber, veterans services technician; Ms. Ida Esquivel, administrative secretary I, EOPS/CARE/Next Up and Cal WORKs; Ms. Christina Garcia, administrative assistant, student services; Ms. Emmy Madrid, DSPS specialist; Dr. Richard Rams, vice president of student services; and Ms. Christine Recendez, administrative assistant, academic affairs.
Location: LH 103
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

Citrus Club Advisors Round Table

This workshop will bring seasoned, new, and potential advisors together to outline the workings of Citrus College student organizations, highlight the duties of advisors, address common issues, and identify new areas of participation and collaboration. Please join us for this lively open discussion.
Facilitators: Mr. Art Corral, completion specialist, Promise Program; Ms. Raquel Gutierrez, STEM counselor; Dr. Denise Kaisler, physics and astronomy faculty
Location: CI 159
Audience: Classified professionals and faculty
Recorded: No

Demystifying Noncredit/Adult Education

We will discuss the noncredit/adult education program main characteristics and offerings. The program offers free classes that build student confidence, provide valuable preparation for future careers and educational opportunities, and increase equitable access to career development, education and vocational training. Insight will be provided into noncredit mirrored courses and certificates.
Facilitators: Ms. Dania Rosales-Fernandez, noncredit ESL faculty/coordinator, and Ms. Ivon Mc Craven, director of continuing education
Location: LH 101
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

POP Art: Selection for the Fredrick R. Weisman Collection

The session will guide you through the show "Pop Art - Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Foundation Collection." Presentation will include a history of the collection, and a guided curated tour of the current show in the Citrus College Art Gallery. Learn how to use the art gallery, specifically this show, as a learning tool in the classroom.
*Limited capacity of 20 attendees per breakout session. Reserve your seat at https://form.jotform.com/240285168677164
Facilitators: Dr. Catie Besancon, Ms. Dyane Duffy, and Mr. Michael Hillman, visual arts faculty
Location: VA Art Gallery
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

Small Steps to Improving Accessibility: Reviewing Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF Documents

Want to make your documents more accessible to students and your coworkers but don't know where to start? Join this hands-on workshop to learn tips on modifying your existing documents to be more easily read by screen readers or people with low vision. Bring your own documents on a flash drive if you want to try out the accessibility tools in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat®, or work with the examples given, including revising a syllabus.
Facilitator: Ms. Gwen Harris, faculty schedule/catalog analyst
Location: LI 118
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes

Student Services Open House

The student services office extends a warm invitation to faculty and staff for an open house hosted by various student services programs on campus. This event provides an excellent opportunity to explore the many programs and services available to our students, including several new initiatives introduced in recent years. The objective is to foster personal connections between employees and these programs, aiming to enhance student awareness and promote increased participation, ultimately strengthening access to and understanding of vital student support services.
Facilitator: Dr. Elaine Lipiz Gonzalez, dean of counseling programs and services; Dr. Gerald Sequeira, dean of enrollment services, and Dr. Maryann Tolano-Leveque, dean of students
Location: Student Services Building
Audience: All employees
Recorded: No

The Wheres, Hows, and Whys of Using Social Media in Education

Social media gives us unique opportunities to connect with others. It's awesome and scary because, as great as social media can be, each platform has hidden pitfalls. So, where, and how, and why, to start? This session — for both newbies and experts alike — will give you the tools to start and build a social media presence to help drive fulfilling professional connections.
Facilitator: Mr. Patrick Schmiedt, journalism faculty and student media advisor
Location: LH 103
Audience: All employees
Recorded: Yes