Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Connection and Belonging at the Learning Garden

This will be a tour of the Sylvania Learning Garden highlighting the resources it provides for students, faculty, and staff as well as a time to connect and reconnect as a community.

Presenters: Peter Ritson, Coordinator, Environmental Center

Student Engagement 101

Overview of student engagement programs at Portland Community College and how faculty and staff can engage students beyond the classroom.

Presenters: Dana Bonifacio-Sample, Manager, Student Life and Leadership

Behavioral Health First Aid

The Family and Human Services (HUS) program has been providing Mental Health First Aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to better prepare our students for the workforce. However, in light of the ongoing mental health crisis as a result of the global pandemic, the HUS program has partnered with CLIMB to offer a new Behavioral Health First Aid micro-credential through the Professional Development and Training program. We will provide an overview of Mental Health First Aid and ASIST and discuss credit and non-credit options.

Presenters: Sally Guyer, MSW, and Andrew Garland-Forshee, Ph.D., Family and Human Services

Classroom Technology Overview

This session will involve an overview of how students and staff interact with technology at the college and how that technology is supported by IT.

Presenter: Aaron Dunn, Media Services Lead, South Region

Telling Our Diverse Stories Through Multi-Media and Journalistic Practices

The session will be a combination of training and community building, where we’ll inform attendees about both the multimedia and journalism programs, and what we’re doing to help students find their voice, identify stories not often told, and then tell those stories. The second half of the sessions will be a hands-on workshop where attendees will learn how to tell their own stories or stories within their communities using various modes of media while also learning about accessibility aspects within their storytelling process.

Presenters: Heather Lubay and Mary Anne Funk

Find it in Your Library

Discover resources and services available through PCC Lilbrary as you visit “points of interest” during this fun and interactive session on September 18. Stops along the way will include: “Find it on Your Phone” (using the Libby app for ebooks and audiobooks) and “Find It Fast” (changes to getting library materials). The session will be held in the Sylvania Campus Library. There will also be treats and even a few surprises.

Presenters: PCC Library staff and faculty

Admissions and Recruitment: What We’re Doing This Year and How You Can Get Involved!

Our Admissions and Recruitment team is preparing for an exciting year of activities and strategies to bring in our next Panther class. Join this presentation to meet the team and learn more about our upcoming plans for the year, and how you can get involved.

Presenter: Bridget Jones, Director, Admissions and Recruitment

HT Building Tour

Opportunity for folks to visit the HT Building and tour the newly renovated spaces on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.

Presenters: Rebecca Ocken, Director, P&CC; Tim Kremer, Project Manager, P&CC; Gary Sutton, Construction Administration Manager, P&CC

Engaging Participants in Zoom

This training Session is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively engage and interact with participants during online meetings, classes, and/or training sessions using Zoom’s engagement features. This one-hour session overviews tools and techniques to enhance participant engagement, collaboration, and productivity. Please RSVP for Engaging Participants in Zoom.

Presenters: Andre Temkin, David Vasquez, and Carolina Rose (Instructional Technology Specialists) and Melany Budiman, Instructional Technology Coordinator

Reimagine Your Career Direction by Aligning Work Values

Respect, autonomy, opportunity, salary, recognition, and meaningfulness: do any of those resonate with you? These factors are some of the highest contributors to job satisfaction, yet we, our roles, and our environment are continually evolving: When was the last time you examined your work values? Join Career Services to explore a work values assessment (or two) and consider how to increase your sense of belonging within an environment that aligns with your values.

Presenters: DeAnne Hardy, Careers & Jobs Specialist; Miwako Nakamoto, Career Specialist; Rachel McMillen, Coordinator Career Exploration Center

The 2025-2028 Strategic Pre-Planning Forum

This session will orient the college community to the Strategic Plan roadmap and framework in preparation for the College’s 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Please RSVP for Strategic Pre-Planning Forum.

Presenters: Dr. Adrien Bennings, President, and Sarah Rose Evans, Manager, SPIP

Small Business Development Center

Information session on the offerings of the PCC SBDC.

Presenter: Sean Harry, PT Instructor, Small Business Development

PCC Foundation Scholarships

We would like to make sure that the entire PCC community is aware of PCC Foundation scholarships. They will be introduced in the main In-Service program and this session is for faculty and staff who want to learn more about how the application works and how they can help (sharing information, encouraging students to apply, providing references, and/or donating to scholarships) the review and awarding process.

Presenters: Christina Kline and Rod Johnson

Mug Designs in the MakerLab

Get a tour of the STEAM Center at Sylvania and learn about the uses of these spaces for students, staff, and instructors. Then get hands-on by choosing a design and a mug to personalize a coffee mug. Please RSVP for Maker Lab.

Presenters: STEAM Coordinators Sean Rooney, Sylvania; Michael Moss, Cascade; Sarah Burns, OMIC and Rock Creek; Learning Support Pathway

Academic & Career Pathways Guidance – Present and Future

The Academic & Career Pathways Guidance Division invites you to learn more about who we are, how we are serving students, and what projects we are working on.

Presenters: Sonya Bedient, Jason Pinkal, and Emmitt Wyche

Creating a Welcoming Environment by Greeting Students in their First Languages

Our ESOL students will teach the PCC community how to say “Hello, how are you?” in their first languages. Learn how to greet students in the most common languages spoken by our PCC ESOL students. This presentation will help create a more welcoming and inclusive environment and raise awareness of how challenging it is to learn a second language.

Presenters: Luciana Diniz, ESOL Instructor and Department Chair, Sylvania, and Davida Jordan, ESOL Instructor, Sylvania

You Too Can Be a Project Manager

Staff in Planning & Capital Construction will offer an update on bond-funded projects and training on what is involved in managing major capital projects for the college. We will speak about project scoping and costing, stakeholder engagement techniques, building design, and construction administration. We’ll do small group work to help attendees understand college development standards, how they are applied, and what to expect when your department undergoes major capital construction.

Presenter: Jaime English, Project Manager, P&CC

Front Line 101 – Dealing with the Unexpected

Come join us as we discuss active engagement versus passive direction while dealing with the unexpected. In Frontline 101, we will focus on person-centered student support, and how front-line staff can encourage and engage with diverse student identities and perspectives. Emphasis on active listening and a holistic approach to working with students with intersecting identities will foster a sense of belonging as well as increase student retention. Takeaways from this session will include increasing one’s tolerance and skills for working with students in distress, as well as how to utilize available resources.

Presenters: Stephanie Monroe, Patricia Kepler, Kevin Loberger, and Gina Loschiavo

Campus Sustainability Tour

Come learn about the various collaborative programs that support the college’s commitment to sustainability and recent updates to our Climate Action Plan! We will take you on a walking tour and highlight some of the wonderful sustainability features and initiatives on the Sylvania Campus. This will include recent sustainable building efforts, the learning garden and natural resource programming (e.g. Bee Campus and Tree Campus), energy initiatives, sustainable transportation, food justice, basic needs, community-based learning, and more. The tour will be led by the Sustainability team and will visit key program collaborators. Please RSVP for Campus Sustainability Tour.

Presenters: Briar Schoon, Manager, Sustainability; Stephania Fregosi, Analyst, Sustainability; and Jade Menchaca, Recycling Coordinator, Sustainability

Cardio Drumming with Dr. B!

Presenter: Car Haney, Instructor

The President’s Emergency Preparedness Survey: Feedback and Action Plan

After campus lockout and lockdown incidents in Fall 2022, President Bennings invited faculty and staff to complete an emergency preparedness survey with prompts including: “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, and Action Plan.” Vice President of Strategy, Policy, and Integrated Planning Kurt Simonds will share the survey results and actions that have been taken to address these concerns.

Presenter: Kurt Simonds, Vice President, SPIP

Freedom of Expression or Harassment? Learn More About Freedom of Expression at PCC

We will be highlighting the differences between freedom of expression and harassment. This session will talk about how this impacts you and others. We will be looking at examples, addressing commonly asked questions around this, and discussing what to expect when working with our office.

Presenters: Erin McChurch, Coordinator, Student Conduct, and Christina Shafer, Coordinator, Student Conduct

Sharing Visual Culture Through Printmaking

I would like to propose doing a session on printmaking as an art instructor as a way of sharing visual culture with our community. This would be a collaborative hands-on exercise to cultivate and celebrate creativity. This would be an opportunity for members of our college community to learn something new and understand the value of what the Art Department offers across our district.

Presenter: Michael McGovern, Instructor, Art

Be Aware, Be Prepared: Learn More About PCC’s Emergency Responses

We will explore the different emergency notifications and procedures. Show the structure of the departments to outline how they focus on helping students, employees, and the public at large. How the departments work together. Who would be responding to an incident or who would be contacted after an incident? We will highlight important information to know, such as Public Safety’s non-emergency and emergency phone numbers, websites, and how to share information.

Presenters: Christina Shafer, Coordinator, Conduct and Community Support, and Norm Miller, Officer, Public Safety

Opportunity Center Open House

Open house for all PCC Faculty and Staff to tour the newest Opportunity Center, mingle with staff, and find ways to get involved! Please RSVP for Opportunity Center Open House.

Presenter: Pam Hester, Program Dean, Community Workforce Development

Sylvania

TCB 215

We’re ASPCC and This is What We Do!

The Associated Students of Portland Community College (ASPCC) want to share with the community the newly restructured student government, what we do for students at PCC, and the impacts of being involved in this Leadership Laboratory Experience.

Presenters: Berto Cerrillo, Manager, Student Life and Leadership; Nathaniel Kung, President, ASPCC and Josh Hutchinson, Vice President, ASPCC

PCC Comprehensive Transition Plan Forum

In this forum, participants will learn about and provide feedback on PCC’s first-ever Comprehensive Transition Plan, which is the College’s long-term and living plan to address accessibility barriers. The ultimate goal of the plan is to provide equitable experiences for all members of the PCC community and is guided by the desire to ensure that college spaces are inclusive, flexible, and accessible to the widest audience possible. In this session, participants will learn about the Comprehensive Transition Plan and have the opportunity to give feedback on the plan and its priorities.

Presenters: Jennifer Gossett, Manager, ADA 504 Compliance, and Kaela Parks, Director, Disability Services

Referring with CARE: Partnering Together to Support Students

We will discuss how to submit a CARE referral to our office, communication strategies for a successful referral, what to expect after a CARE referral is submitted, commonly asked questions that our office receives from those referring and from students, and allot time at the end for additional questions the attendees may have.

Presenters: Amanda Sanford, Coordinator, Student Conduct and Community Support, and Gina Loschiavo, Coordinator, Student Conduct and Community Support

How to Choose the Best Foods for Your Body

Join a Functional Nutritionist to learn more about how to choose the best foods for your body! In keeping with the PCC Strategic Themes, we will explore belonging in our own bodies and in our environments with nurturing foods. Our draft objectives include:

1. Overview of what Functional Nutrition is (vs Dietetics), and what functional nutritionists can offer
2. Food choice considerations: a) genetics/physiology and culture, b) season and location, and c) taste, cost, and convenience.
3. How many servings of which categories of foods lead to health
4. How to identify which foods within these categories agree with our bodies
5. Some thoughts on how we can support better taste, cost, and convenience

Presenters: Amy Evans, Program Coordinator, Business Training and Ed Development; Zrinka Glavas, PT Instructor, Integrative Health; and our Functional Nutrition Instructors

Learning Assessment Council (LAC) Updates for 2023-2024

Please join us to learn about LAC updates and information for the year. This session will be especially valuable for Program and Pathway Deans, FDCs, SAC chairs, and assessment leads, but we welcome any interested faculty and staff.

Presenters: Hannah Love, Chair, and Chris Brooks, Vice-Chair, Learning Assessment Council (LAC)

Dual Credit: What it is and Why it Matters

The session will discuss what dual credit looks like at PCC, in our region, the impacts on students and families, the College, and how it provides opportunities for collaboration across secondary and post-secondary organizations.

Presenter: Courtney Gaynor, Director, Accelerated Credit

ADA and the PCC Employee Accommodation Process

Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and explore the ADA reasonable accommodation process for employees at PCC.

Presenter: Karol Ford, HR Rep, PSEC

Rock Creek

Building 7, Room 114

Dos Sombreros (Story of the Two Hats)

Through storytelling (using a series of illustrations) of a migrant, seasonal farm work family, Dos Sombreros shares the migrant-to-college story, and the support systems that make obtaining a higher education possible. This session highlights the resources for making college accessible for some of PCC’s most vulnerable student populations (low-income, first-generation, and students of color).

Presenter: Greg Contreras, Program Manager II, CAMP

Rock Creek

Building 7, Room 105

Referring with CARE: Partnering Together to Support Students

We will discuss how to submit a CARE referral to our office, communication strategies for a successful referral, what to expect after a CARE referral is submitted, commonly asked questions that our office receives from those referring and from students, and allot time at the end for additional questions the attendees may have.

Presenters: Amanda Sanford, Coordinator, Student Conduct and Community Support, and Gina Loschiavo, Coordinator, Student Conduct and Community Support

Rock Creek

Building 9 Events Center

Gordon Galbraith Award Winner Presentation

Presenter: Karen Sanders, Dean, Advanced and Applied Technologies

Cascade

TH 201

Be Aware, Be Prepared: Learn More About PCC’s Emergency Responses

We will explore the different emergency notifications and procedures. Show the structure of the departments to outline how they focus on helping students, employees, and the public at large. How the departments work together. Who would be responding to an incident or who would be contacted after an incident? We will highlight important information to know, such as Public Safety’s non-emergency and emergency phone numbers, websites, and how to share information.

Presenters: Christina Shafer, Coordinator, Conduct and Community Support, and Norm Miller, Officer, Public Safety

Sylvania

TCB 215

Express Yourself: Free Expression at PCC

We will discuss the First Amendment right to free expression and how it applies to the college campus. This workshop will look at how students, staff, and faculty can express their views and beliefs on social issues at PCC and the forums available for them to do so. Participants will also have an opportunity to create custom buttons to express themselves.

Presenter: Stephen Arthur, Manager, Student Life and Leadership

PDT Roadshow – Professional Development and Training Info Session

Info session with Q&A on PDT Open Enrollment and Contract Training offerings and services. Please RSVP for PDT Roadshow.

Presenters: Windy Wahlke, Contract and Customized Training Coordinator, Professional Development and Training Department, and Erika Huffman, Business Training and Ed Development Coordinator, Professional Development and Training Department

Cascade

TH 202, online – Zoom link for Celebrating Our Students

Celebrating Our Students: Praise, Positivity, and Student Belonging

Hosted by PCC’s TRIO Student Support Services program, this community session explores how positive reinforcement can impact belonging and retention. We’ll explore the difference between process-based and product-based praise, and we’ll discover ways to help students stay motivated. Session facilitators will share examples of how we purposefully recognize and celebrate students, but we also want this to be an interactive experience. This session includes hands-on activities and dedicated time for group brainstorming, allowing us to collaborate on new ways to celebrate PCC students.

Presenters: James R. Gapinski, Manager, TRIO Program; Saundra Joseph, Student Resource Specialist, TRIO Program; Melinda Nunez, Student Resource Specialist, TRIO Program and Liz Bernunzio, Office Assistant II, TRIO Program

Freedom of Expression or Harassment? Learn More About Freedom of Expression at PCC

We will be highlighting the differences between freedom of expression and harassment. This session will talk about how this impacts you and others. We will be looking at examples, addressing commonly asked questions around this, and discussing what to expect when working with our office.

Presenters: Erin McChurch, Coordinator, Student Conduct, and Christina Shafer, Coordinator, Student Conduct

Cascade

TH 201

Learn More About PCC’s Title IX and Sexual Harassment Policies and Processes

We will be covering PCC’s Title IX and Sexual Harassment policies. We will address how to report and what to expect after submitting information. We will talk about the goals and purpose, possible timelines, and support and remedies. We will highlight examples as we discuss the processes.

Presenters: Erin McChurch, Coordinator, Student Conduct, and Christina Shafer, Coordinator, Student Conduct

Best Practices on Educational Delivery from Online Ayurveda and Yoga Teacher Trainings

Learn how to integrate and create innovative educational content with the method of educational delivery by redefining the who, what, where, why, when, and how for systems of educational delivery. By focusing on how the students are learning – specifically breath, meditation, and focus – the content can be more successfully conveyed. A review of the Netiquette Guidelines based on the Yamas and Niyamas will be shared. Use online systems synchronously and asynchronously to create ideal learning environments for each student.

Presenters: Ann Wagoner, PT Instructor, Integrative Health, and Amy Evans, Program Coordinator, Business Training and Ed Development

Sylvania

TCB 215, online – Zoom link for Integrated Planning at PCC

Integrated Planning at PCC

This session will delve into Integrated Planning at PCC, providing answers to questions such as: What is the Integrated Planning process? What is the role of the new Strategy, Policy, and Integrated Planning (SPIP) division? Who is on the SPIP Team? Who are the partners in this work? What is the timeline for the college’s multiple planning efforts? How can you contribute? Please RSVP for Integrated Planning at PCC.

Presenters: Sarah Rose Evans, Strategic Planning Manager, SPIP, and Kurt Simonds, Vice-President, SPIP

Sylvania

SS 103

Tax Sheltered Annuity Information for Employees

Benefits, Payroll, and Carruth Compliance Consulting (PCC’s 3rd Party Plan Administrator) will be available to provide information and assist in the steps for enrolling.

Presenters: Erin Dalton and Kim Searcy

Rock Creek

Building 7, Room 110

Navigating Student Distress: Tools and Techniques for PCC Faculty and Staff

PCC students experience a myriad of stressors during their academic journey, and inevitably, a student experiencing distress will catch the attention of a PCC faculty member. This workshop guides faculty members through a series of tools and techniques to quickly assist the student in the moment if needed, and a decision-making tree to ensure the student has access to the most appropriate resource options to meet their needs.

Presenters: Outreach and Advocacy Project: Charisse Loughery, Director, Student Conduct and Community Support, Title IX Coordinator; Dr. Lisa Aasheim, Director, Counseling

Sylvania

TCB 213, online – Google Meet link

Overview of PCC’s Budget and Procurement and Contracting Basics

Tom will step everyone through how PCC’s budget is put together and the basics of Oregon budget law, along with current and future challenges. Michael will cover the basics of procurement legal requirements and our processes for procurement at PCC.

Presenters: Tom Andrews, Director, Budget Office, and Mike Mathews, Director, Procurement and Contracting

Learn More About PCC’s Title IX and Sexual Harassment

We will be covering PCC’s Title IX and Sexual Harassment policies. We will address how to report and what to expect after submitting information. We will talk about the goals and purpose, possible timelines, and support and remedies. We will highlight examples as we discuss the processes.

Presenters: Erin McChurch, Coordinator, Student Conduct, and Christina Shafer, Coordinator, Student Conduct

Sylvania

CC 220

Mentoring Students: Forming a Community of Likeminded Mentors

This will be the first in a series of sessions focused on PCC staff who mentor formally or informally students. This first session will emphasize community building and key aspects of mentoring.

Presenters: Bryan Hull, Instructor, English, and Efrain Rivas-Flores, Sr. Director, College Access Programs

Industry Sector Strategies Project Q&A

We are excited to offer an update and Q&A session about our Industry Sector Strategies project work. This is one of the college’s strategic planning projects and will play an important role in strengthening our relationship with business and industry. Please mark your calendars, queue up your questions, and join us virtually for this session!

Presenter: Dr. Tanya Littrell, Interim Associate Dean, Academic and Career Pathways

Rock Creek

Building 7, Room 105

Be Aware, Be Prepared: Learn More About PCC’s Emergency Responses

We will explore the different emergency notifications and procedures. Show the structure of the departments to outline how they focus on helping students, employees, and the public at large. How the departments work together. Who would be responding to an incident or who would be contacted after an incident? We will highlight important information to know, such as Public Safety’s non-emergency and emergency phone numbers, websites, and how to share information.

Presenters: Christina Shafer, Coordinator, Conduct and Community Support, and Norm Miller, Officer, Public Safety

CLIMB

TBA

Community Building Circle

Culture Transformation and Development staff will guide participants through one type of restorative process in which we build community through a circle-style conversation. Please RSVP for Community Building Circle. For more information on restorative processes at PCC, please visit our Restorative Belonging website.

Presenters: Michelle Rogers, Gloria Gunn