Fall 2024 Convocation Schedule

Daily Schedules (select one)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

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Monday, August 19
Time Event
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. New Faculty Orientation
Location: Miller Center 206

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Tuesday, August 20
Time Event
9-10:15 a.m. President’s Address 
Location: Ritsche Auditorium 
Livestreamed and Recorded 
10:30-11:30 a.m. Coffee and Campus Social 
Location:  Voyageurs, Atwood Memorial Center
1-4 p.m. Department Formation Meetings 
Details provided by college/department

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Wednesday, August 21
Time Event
9-10:30 a.m. Department Formation Meetings 
Details provided by college/department 
10:45 a.m. to Noon Faculty Association 
Location:  Mississippi Room, Atwood Memorial Center 
Contact FA for the Zoom link: facassoc@stcloudstate.edu 
1-4 p.m. Department Meetings 
Details provided by college/department

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Thursday, August 22
Time Event
8:30 a.m. to Noon Assessment Training (2 Workshops) 
Location:  Voyageurs, Atwood Memorial Center 
8:30-10:15 a.m. Avoiding “Assesstrophes” by using strong Program Learning Outcomes 
Useful and effective assessment begins with well-constructed learning outcomes. Drs. Kristian Twombly and Melissa Krause will explain the connections between effective programs and assessment and describe a campus-wide effort to revise PLOs. Workshop participants will be given the opportunity to apply new skills in drafting revised Program Learning Outcomes for their programs.
10:30 a.m. to Noon Using common rubrics to simplify your program’s assessment plans 
Assignment assessment. Course assessment. LEP assessment. Program assessment. Assessment for accreditation. OHC assessment. Co-curricular assessment. It seems like it never ends! Too often we develop separate and mostly unrelated assessment tools (like rubrics) for each kind of assessment and that leads to confusion in our assessment plans and reports, not to mention making any sense of the data that’s collected in order to strengthen our offerings. In this workshop Dr. Kristian Twombly will introduce rubrics that can be used for many of these assessments and discuss how to use them effectively. 
12:30-1:30 p.m.

Information Technology Team-Department File Transfers 
Location: Zoom https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/91399831212
SCSU is transitioning away from traditional file storage services including DeptFiles, AdminFiles and Home Directory (X Drive) services. As a part of this change, files stored on these services that need to be maintained will need to be migrated to Microsoft Teams or OneDrive. This change will bring financial and operational efficiencies, as well as leverage modernized systems with improved accessibility and security. Join the Convocation session to learn more about the change and how campus will be supported as we transition to Microsoft Teams/OneDrive for file storage.
1-4 p.m. Course Development Drop-In Session (CETL and SCSU Online) 
Looking for support on course design, D2L, instructional methods, or your Professional Development Plan? Representatives from SCSU Online and CETL will be available for drop-in consultations. All questions are welcome! Locations:  Miller Center 218 (In Person) or Online  

Independent course development consultations available via the
SCSU Online Bookings Page

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Friday, August 23
Time Event
9-11 a.m. College Meetings
12:30 p.m. New Student Convocation

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