Friday, August 28, 2026
Theme: Making Moments That Matter for Our Students and Ourselves
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15–8:45 a.m. | Check in, Breakfast, Coffee BYO Cup | Campus Center |
| 8:45–9:05 a.m. | Welcome, Gathering Activity, and Housekeeping | Campus Center |
| 9:05–9:15 a.m. | Chancellor Davis: Welcome to the Fall Semester | Campus Center |
| 9:15–10:15 a.m. | President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza: Welcome Back Address | Campus Center |
| 10:15–10:30 a.m. | Academic and Classified Senates-Presidents | Campus Center |
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Keynote Address: Moments Matter with Chip Heath | Campus Center |
| 11:30–11:45 a.m. | Q&A with Chip Heath | Campus Center |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:05 p.m. | "Making our Moments" Keynote address facilitated discussion | Campus Center |
| 12:15–1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Campus Center |
| 1:00–2:30 p.m. | School and Division Meetings | See VRC or confirm with School Dean |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Department Meetings | Check in the VRC or with Department Chairs |
In addition to the All College Day RSVP, please be sure and register for all sessions you plan to attend using the Vision Resource Center found on the Portal.
| Topic | Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Faculty Academy | Michelle Francis & Whitney Clay | 9:00 a.m.–Noon | CHE 120 |
| Creating Accessible Courses for Students Who Are Blind: One Instructor's Journey | Silvia Castellini-Patel & Amy Delevett | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | LRC 179 (in person with zoom, refreshments provided) - Zoom Link |
| Disability Chat: Student Accommodations, Faculty Requirements & the Law | Amy Delevett | Noon–1:00 p.m. | Zoom Link |
| Academic Senate Retreat (intended for current Academic Senators) | Meg Farrell | Noon–2:30 p.m. | Club Room |
| Topic | Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopeTech Accessibility in Canvas | Whitney Clay | 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Zoom link |
| Kahoot Canvas integration | Whitney Clay & Sofia Renee | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Zoom link |
| AI in Action Sharing Session | AI in Action participants | 11:00 a.m.–Noon | Zoom link |
| Eating Disorder Recognition & Resources | LGTC (sponsored by Health Services) | 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Zoom and in-person: LRC 179 - Zoom link |
| Honorlock Exam Proctoring in Canvas | Daniel Conboy from Honorlock | 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Zoom link |
| Disability chat: Neurodiversity & Inclusion | Erika Llantero, Amy Delevett, & Student Panel | 1:00–2:15 p.m. | Zoom link |
| Padlet Canvas Integration Learn to use the Padlet visual collaboration tool in Canvas, including seamless gradebook integration. |
Larissa from Padlet | 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Zoom link |
| Topic | Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorlock Exam Proctoring in Canvas | Daniel Conboy from Honorlock | 9:00–10:30 a.m. | Zoom link |
| Boot Camp AF: New Associate Faculty Training | Michelle Francis & Whitney Clay | 9:00–10:45 a.m. | Zoom link |
| Disability Chat: Being a Caring Campus | Erika Llantero & Amy Delevett (DESP) | 11:00 a.m.–Noon | Zoom link |
| The WVC Campus: A Landscape Architect's Perspective This session, intended for a general audience, will include stops outside various campus buildings. We will discuss how we see and interpret the campus landscape for educational purposes, with an emphasis on native versus non-native plant selections, maintenance considerations, and sustainability. Bring your comfortable walking shoes, water bottle, sun protection, curiosity, and questions. |
Thomas Eddy, Landscape Architecture | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | Lawn outside the Student Services Building |
| DESP Testing and Accommodation Basics: Essential Faculty Updates and Best Practices | Mike Scaletta, Gabriela Diaz & Amy Delevett | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Zoom link |
| Small Group Learning Glass Studio Introduction Pre-registration in the VRC is required to reserve your spot. |
TEACH Team | 11:00–11:30 a.m. | LRC Learning Glass Studio |
| Learning Glass Studio Pre-registration in the VRC is required to reserve your spot. |
TEACH Team | 11:30 a.m.–Noon | LRC Learning Glass Studio |
| Learning Glass Studio Introduction Pre-registration in the VRC is required to reserve your spot. |
TEACH Team | Noon–12:30 p.m. | LRC Learning Glass Studio |
| AI in DE | Christina Stevenson | Noon–1:00 p.m. | Zoom link |
| Tiny Scholars Story hour Training Session | Sara Roth, Jasmine Colon, Michelle Francis | 1:00–2:00 p.m. | Zoom link |
| TEACH Coach Mentoring Kick-off Meeting | Meg and Michelle | 2:00–3:30 p.m. |
Vision Resource Tutorial
Registration Instructions
- Log into the Vision Resource Center through the West Valley Portal.
- Click on the pop up to clear the welcome message.
- Go to “Learning” on the top bar and select “Workshop Calendar”.
- Click on the link for an event to see more details about it. Click on the “Request” button if you wish to register for that session.