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Hot Chocolate & Espresso Creations

Growing Your Potential PD Enjoy a warm beverage for Winter Warmer! Handcrafted Espresso Creations from 8am-11am outside of SM248. , Fancy Hot Chocolate All Day in SM248 and the Garfield Campus Adjunct Lounge! Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: For the Love of Learning! Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Employee Lounge, Mariposa Building 227A - Adjunct Faculty Offices.

Perusall 2.0: Beyond Annotation

Engaging Students PD This Perusall 2.0 session builds on the introductory onboarding workshop and focuses on using more advanced features to design engaging and equitable reading experiences. Participants will explore review-based assignments, including peer review, advanced assignment settings and scoring, and how to create effective prompt-based assignments. The session will also highlight additional Perusall features and settings based on participant interest, with time to address questions and specific use cases. Faculty will leave with practical strategies for refining Perusall assignments and using its tools more intentionally to support student engagement and learning. Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/85786657372. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Please list External Presenter: Nolan Quella. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Zoom.

Fireside Chat: Advocating for GCC

Growing Your Potential PD Hyflex! Join Dr. Ryan Cornner for a chat next to the fireplace! Feb 10 at 10am: https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/87576525359?pwd=esFpggXW0ZCGDPcNE7mZT5pCO3AcE2.1  Feb 11 at 1pm: https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/84045102642?pwd=jYVUA11M2jDmuwbTrCSfFrH68C8UJb.1. Organization: Office Of The President. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: FLEX. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Employee Lounge.

Microsoft Outlook

Technology & Innovation PD In this microlearning workshop, participants will explore key Outlook features that support efficient communication and time management. We’ll cover best practices for organizing your inbox, using categories and rules, managing your calendar, and leveraging productivity tools and scheduling shortcuts. Attendees will leave with practical tips they can apply immediately to streamline their daily workflow and stay on top of tasks with ease. Organization: Information Technology Development, Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM. Library Building 113 - IT Conference Room.

NotebookLM for Teaching & Learning

Technology & Innovation PD Updated Location! This will take place in LB 313 no matter what other places say!     NotebookLM for Teaching & Learning This interactive PD introduces NotebookLM as a practical tool for improving reading, comprehension, study support, and lesson planning. Faculty will practice building AI-supported learning resources directly from their course texts—while maintaining academic rigor and instructor control. Please come prepared with digital versions of: Course outline/syllabus , 1 journal article and/or 1 textbook chapter (PDF preferred) , Or other instructional material you currently use (handouts, readings, slide deck notes, lab instructions, assignments, videos, etc.). Organization: Faculty Center For Teaching And Learning, Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, PD Credit Pending Approval. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Alice Martinez. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Library Building 313*.

Adobe Sign: Streamline Digital Paperwork

Technology & Innovation PD In this hands-on microlearning session, participants will learn how to create, send, and manage electronic signatures using Adobe Sign. We’ll explore essential features such as preparing documents for signature, tracking signer progress, using templates, and ensuring compliance with campus workflows. Whether you're new to e-signatures or looking to optimize your current process, this workshop will equip you with the skills to simplify document approvals and save valuable time. Organization: Information Technology Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Michael Dioquino, Lauren Lampietti. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM. Library Building 113 - IT Conference Room.

Fireside Chat: Reading by the Fire

Growing Your Potential PD HYFLEX: Join Dr. Brittany Grice and Dr. Michael Ritterbrown for a read-aloud by the fireplace! Check out this Article from the Chronicle with your GCC credentials! Or just come and read by the fireplace! Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/82610268804?pwd=Q2Pw9mIFcYXrrhntdOFhK0bCazaHhS.1. Categories: For the Love of Learning! PD Credit Pending Approval. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Dr. Brittany Grice and Dr. Michael Ritterbrown. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM. Employee Lounge.

Re-designing Assessment for the Age of AI: A Process-Based Approach Using Custom Chatbots

Data, Feedback, & Assessment PD Assessment and AI - Let's engage PROCESS! The rise of AI demands a fundamental shift in how we assess students: from judging the final product to coaching the learning process. But how can we do this consistently without burning out?   In this practical workshop, you will learn to harness AI as your pedagogy partner. We will move from theory to tool-building, exploring how to use custom chatbots to manage and assess the learning journey. You will get hands-on experience calibrating an AI to your grading standards and begin redesigning a rubric for one of your own assignments using a process-based framework.   You will leave with: A practical framework for process-based assessment and a customized AI tool to help you implement it in your classroom. Organization: Faculty Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Data, Feedback & Assessment. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/87016321471. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Zoom.

Pronto for Advance Users: Updates

Engaging Students PD Level Up with Pronto: Advanced Tools & Strategies for Engagement : Already familiar with the basics of Pronto? Take your communication game to the next level in this advanced training session. We'll explore powerful features and real-world strategies to help you drive student engagement, manage courses efficiently, and meet compliance goals. In this 60-minute session, we’ll cover:   - How to use the Course Management Tool to organize and streamline course communications - RSI (Regular and Substantive Interaction) Reporting, how to track and demonstrate meaningful instructor-student engagement - A look at newly released features, including polling and more - Creative use cases from faculty and staff for improving student connection and retention   This session is ideal for instructors, support staff, and administrators who want to make the most of Pronto’s full capabilities. Bring your questions, and get inspired by how others are using Pronto to foster collaboration and success! Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Please list External Presenter: Lauren Luker. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Zoom.

New Website Launch - What to Expect

Technology & Innovation PD For All Website Content Editors: Join Mike Dioquino and Kristine Nam on an overview of the new website and what to expect with the launch. Zoom Link: https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/83723759342?pwd=Hb2Lm94bFU691u6VGWUvzbpa66rumF.1 . Organization: Information Technology Services. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/83723759342?pwd=Hb2Lm94bFU691u6VGWUvzbpa66rumF.1. Categories: For the Love of Learning! Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Mike Dioquino and Kristine Nam. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM. Zoom.

Show Me the Money: Working with the Glendale College Foundation to Support Our Shared Mission

Growing Your Potential PD Join us to explore how collaboration and philanthropy turn ideas into impact. This session will introduce you to the work of the Glendale College Foundation and highlight ways faculty and staff can partner with the Foundation to support students, programs, and institutional goals.  We will discuss partnership opportunities, how collaboration can strengthen fundraising efforts, and how we can work together to advance GCC’s mission. Organization: Glendale College Foundation. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/87195132964. Categories: FLEX. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Zoom.

Microsoft Outlook

Technology & Innovation PD In this microlearning workshop, participants will explore key Outlook features that support efficient communication and time management. We’ll cover best practices for organizing your inbox, using categories and rules, managing your calendar, and leveraging productivity tools and scheduling shortcuts. Attendees will leave with practical tips they can apply immediately to streamline their daily workflow and stay on top of tasks with ease. Organization: Information Technology Development, Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM. Library Building 113 - IT Conference Room.

Adobe Sign: Streamline Digital Paperwork

Technology & Innovation PD In this hands-on microlearning session, participants will learn how to create, send, and manage electronic signatures using Adobe Sign. We’ll explore essential features such as preparing documents for signature, tracking signer progress, using templates, and ensuring compliance with campus workflows. Whether you're new to e-signatures or looking to optimize your current process, this workshop will equip you with the skills to simplify document approvals and save valuable time. Organization: Information Technology Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Michael Dioquino, Lauren Lampietti. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM. Library Building 113 - IT Conference Room.

Insights: Where Learning Happens

Data, Feedback, & Assessment PD Insights is our new assessment tool used in Canvas. This training will provide directions on setting up assessment rubrics, scoring students, and accessing your data. All faculty must be trained because, starting in spring 2026, all courses will need to be assessed using Insights.  The outcomes for this training are as follows: Implement your assessment strategy seamlessly within Canvas. , Increase engagement between students and faculty. , Access richer, more actionable data. Organization: Student Learning Outcomes. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Data, Feedback & Assessment. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/89299531265. Categories: FLEX. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Zoom.

The AI Ready Educator

Growing Your Potential PD The AI Ready Educator: Seven essential skills for CCC faculty This webinar helps community college faculty shift from departmental silos to seeing themselves as innovative educators who serve diverse learners. Discover seven essential skills to stay relevant—strategic thinking, human connection, and creativity—while technology handles execution. Leave inspired and ready to adapt your strengths for the future of teaching.  . Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/8182403940. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Zoom.

Hot Chocolate & Espresso Creations

Growing Your Potential PD Enjoy a warm beverage for Winter Warmer! Handcrafted Espresso Creations from 8am-11am outside of SM248. , Fancy Hot Chocolate All Day in SM248 and the Garfield Campus Adjunct Lounge! Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: For the Love of Learning! Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Employee Lounge, Mariposa Building 227A - Adjunct Faculty Offices.

STEM Faculty Retreat Day

Engaging Students PD For all STEM Faculty, In partnership with UCLA, Check your email for information about this event or reach out to your Division Chair for more information. Organization: Science Technology Engineering Math. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/86138760681?pwd=xPSGgjem7wwbwgQKkHohntC0GnPkbd.1. Categories: FLEX. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Zoom.

Beginner Excel

Technology & Innovation PD This introductory workshop is designed to help Glendale Community College classified staff build confidence using Microsoft Excel. No prior Excel experience is required—this session starts with the basics and provides practical examples relevant to everyday campus tasks, including tracking projects, managing lists, and organizing departmental information. By the end of the workshop, attendees will leave with a strong foundation and practical tools to make Excel work for them. Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: CPGU. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Terry Flexser. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Library Building 313*.

Speech on Campus: Leading Teams Through Difficult Dialogues

Building Belonging PD For Managers and Division Chairs Only: Join us and Sharon Perry Fantini for an engaging session on how you could lead your team through difficult dialogues about free speech. Organization: Human Resources. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Please list External Presenter: Sharon Perry Fantini. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Sierra Vista Building 279*, Sierra Vista Building 280*.

Intermediate Excel

Technology & Innovation PD Take your Excel skills to the next level in this practical, productivity-focused workshop designed for Glendale Community College classified staff. Building on foundational knowledge, this session introduces intermediate tools that make spreadsheets more efficient, accurate, and insightful. By the end of the session, you will feel confident applying Excel’s more powerful features to streamline daily tasks, support departmental operations, and manage data with greater ease.  . Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: CPGU. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Terry Flexser. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Library Building 313*.

Fireside Chat: Conversation about Free Speech

Building Belonging PD Fireside Chat, Join us and Sharon Perry Fantini for a conversation about individual's right to free speech under the First Amendment.  . Organization: Human Resources. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/5500536289?pwd=CHsyZzvFBB4wIAD1e3059didbV6FvT.1&omn=83605651814. Categories: FLEX. Please list External Presenter: TNG Presenter: Sharon Perry Fantini. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Employee Lounge.

Responding to Generative AI in Education: An Overview of the Research to Date on AI

Technology & Innovation PD AI Series, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping workplaces and education. This interactive session explores how Generative AI tools like ChatGPT compare to past technological shifts, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. Participants will build AI literacy, learn practical prompt engineering skills, and gain strategies for responsible AI use to enhance productivity, creativity, and accessibility in their roles. Organization: Professional Development, Faculty Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Library Building 313*.

Fireside Chat: Let's Talk about AI

Growing Your Potential PD Join Katie Datko and Sydnee Risk for a chat by the fireplace about AI! Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: For the Love of Learning! Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Katie Datko and Sydnee Risk. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Employee Lounge.

Fireside Chat: Advocating for GCC

Growing Your Potential PD Hyflex! Join Dr. Ryan Cornner for a chat next to the fireplace! Feb 10 at 10am: https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/87576525359?pwd=esFpggXW0ZCGDPcNE7mZT5pCO3AcE2.1  Feb 11 at 1pm: https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/84045102642?pwd=jYVUA11M2jDmuwbTrCSfFrH68C8UJb.1. Organization: Office Of The President. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: FLEX. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Employee Lounge.

“Studenting” Workshop: Building Thinking Classrooms

Engaging Students PD This is Part 2 of the “Studenting” Workshop. The buzz words of “student engagement” can be misleading. Students may appear to be learning by complying, taking notes, and finishing tasks but avoid the work of thinking through the material. Otherwise known as “studenting” (a performative act students use to satisfy the teacher and avoid risk), this workshop will explore collaborative strategies to make thinking visible in the classroom. In this hands-on presentation, you will experience these strategies as a “student,” including board games, drawing, and trivia that reveal learning in real time. Join us to experience these routines and share ideas on how students can reveal their intellectual work. This work draws on educator Peter Liljedahl’s “Building Thinking Classrooms” model and is presented in collaboration with Gabriel Gomez, Professor of English who uses board games to demonstrate learning. Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: PD Credit Pending Approval. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Gabe Gomez and Joshua Moreno. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Sierra Vista Building 228.

Fireside Chat: Conversation about Free Speech

Building Belonging PD Fireside Chat, Join us and Sharon Perry Fantini for a conversation about individual's right to free speech under the First Amendment.  . Organization: Human Resources. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/5500536289?pwd=CHsyZzvFBB4wIAD1e3059didbV6FvT.1&omn=83605651814. Categories: FLEX. Please list External Presenter: TNG Presenter: Sharon Perry Fantini. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Employee Lounge.

Hot Chocolate & Espresso Creations

Growing Your Potential PD Enjoy a warm beverage for Winter Warmer! Handcrafted Espresso Creations from 8am-11am outside of SM248. , Fancy Hot Chocolate All Day in SM248 and the Garfield Campus Adjunct Lounge! Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: For the Love of Learning! Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Employee Lounge, Mariposa Building 227A - Adjunct Faculty Offices.

Insights: Where Learning Happens

Data, Feedback, & Assessment PD Insights is our new assessment tool used in Canvas. This training will provide directions on setting up assessment rubrics, scoring students, and accessing your data. All faculty must be trained because, starting in spring 2026, all courses will need to be assessed using Insights.  The outcomes for this training are as follows: Implement your assessment strategy seamlessly within Canvas. , Increase engagement between students and faculty. , Access richer, more actionable data. Organization: Student Learning Outcomes. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Data, Feedback & Assessment. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/89299531265. Categories: FLEX. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom.

Playlab-palooza: Hands on work time

Technology & Innovation PD PlayLab Palooza: Building Bots for Learning/ Student Support This interactive PD introduces PlayLab as a hands-on space for designing and building course-based AI support tools (bots) that strengthen student learning, engagement, and access to help—without replacing the instructor. Faculty will explore practical use cases and begin building a bot aligned to their instructional goals, content, and student needs. Please come prepared with digital versions of the following (depending on the bot you want to build): , Course outline and/or syllabus , Key course materials (readings, assignments, rubrics, slides, modules, handouts, etc.) , One example of a task students struggle with (prompt, assignment directions, discussion post, project guidelines, etc.) , Optional: sample FAQ/student questions you frequently receive ,  . Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Alice Martinez, Sydnee Risk. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Library Building 313*.

Improving Interactions & Communicating Care: Meeting Instructor-Student Needs

Engaging Students PD What improves student interactions?  We are teachers. We want to interact with students like superstars and we want to support student interactions with peers. It's easy to get discouraged when things don't go perfectly the first time. Karen Swett will help us explore ways to support teacher-student and student-student interactions after spending her sabbatical on this topic. . Organization: Faculty Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX, PD Credit Pending Approval. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Sierra Vista Building 228.

CourseCraft Deep Dive

Technology & Innovation PD Take your Canvas course to the next level with step-by-step guidance. This workshop walks you through redesigning a homepage or module using AI tools to save time and create a more engaging student experience—while also applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and ADA accessibility best practices to ensure your course is inclusive, usable, and accessible for all learners. Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/88631550526. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: fabiola Torress. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Zoom.

Black History 101 Mobile Museum

Building Belonging PD , Black History 101 Mobile Museum, Thursday, February 19th | 10am-3pm | Student Center 212, 12:30pm-1:30pm-Special presentation by Dr. el-Hakim (attend for 1 hour of FLEX credit), Dr. Kahlid el-Hakim presents more than 30 years of Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Dr. el-Hakim has comprised the museum with over 15,000 original artifacts, spanning the painful era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the vibrant culture of hip hop. Join us between 10am-3pm to check out the curated artifacts and for a special presentation by Dr. el-Hakim from 12:30pm-1:30pm. . Organization: Cultural Diversity Lecture Series. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Please list External Presenter: Dr. Khalid el-Hakim. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Student Center 212.

Gregor Mendel and the Origin of Genetics

Engaging Students PD Part of the 2nd Annual GCC Mendel Day. In February and March 1865, Gregor Mendel, an Augustinian friar living in what is now the city of Brno in the Czech Republic, presented the results of plant hybridization experiments and his theoretical interpretation of them to the local natural science society. His presentation was published in the society’s journal the following year. No one at the time, including Mendel, understood how groundbreaking his discoveries were. Although his publication was cited 16 times before 1900 (including citations in two books that Darwin owned), no one recognized its significance until the year 1900 when three botanists independently conducted similar experiments and came to the same conclusions regarding the principles of inheritance. From that time forward, Mendel became known as the founder of genetics; his theory is now known as “Mendelian genetics.” Almost immediately, Mendel’s work became embroiled in controversies that have risen and fallen over the past 126 years but have ne… Organization: Science Lecture Series. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: PD Credit Pending Approval. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Please list External Presenter: Dr. Daniel J. Fairbanks. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Buena Vista Science Center 101.

A Conversation with the Stars - Planetarium Presentation

Growing Your Potential PD , , A fun evening, with a chance to converse with a professional astronomy about their area of expertise.  While this event is free, space is limited, so registration is required.  Please register at brown paper tickets. Organization: Planetarium. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Faculty and staff. Please list External Presenter: Not yet known. Friday, February 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cimmarusti Science Center 257*.

Black History Month Trivia

Building Belonging PD , BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIVIA, Monday, February 23RD | 5pm - 6pm | ZOOM: CULTURALDIVERSITYGCC, This Celebration of Black History trivia event shares knowledge, inspires pride, and brings us together to learn and have fun. During this event, the group will enjoy several rounds of custom trivia focused on Black figures in pop culture, science, engineering, sports, history and more, plus general knowledge and matching famous quotes. Top 3 winners earn a prize! Organization: Cultural Diversity Lecture Series. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://cccconfer.zoom.us/my/culturaldiversitygcc. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Aisha Conner-Gaten. Monday, February 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Zoom.

Black Mental Health Matters

Engaging Students PD , Black Mental Health Matters, Thursday, February 24th | 12pm-2pm | Buena Vista (BV) 101, Knowing that Black humans in North America face unique and specific barriers to mental wellness, this workshop provides a place for them to be seen and heard, both collectively and individually. Equipping participants with tools to help heal and thrive, using creative practices to center and uplift. All are welcome but please note that this event Is meant to center Black voices. Organization: Cultural Diversity Lecture Series. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Please list External Presenter: Tamika Lewis. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Buena Vista Science Center 101.

BHM: The Journey of Capoeira Angola

Growing Your Potential PD Rhythm of Resistance: The Journey of Capoeira Angola Date: Wednesday, February 25th Time: 12:30pm-2pm Location: Sierra Nevada Mod Theater Event Description: More than just a dance, Capoeira Angola is a practice of resilience. Charles Williams join us for a deep dive into the diaspora that shaped this tradition and a look at how its rhythmic movement fosters community healing. The session concludes with a live demonstration and a teach-in where you can learn the fundamental movements of Capoeira Angola. Facilitator: Charles Williams is a Emmy Award winning producer, author, psychologist, dedicated Capoeira Angola practitioner, and founder of Solsinmotion, a holistic integrative therapy and healing platform. Through his performances, workshops, and community events, Charles shares Capoeira Angola as a living expression of ancestral wisdom and creative freedom. And as a PhD candidate their research investigates how Capoeira Angola can serve as a transformative practice for individuals recovering from… Organization: Cultural Diversity Lecture Series. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: PD Credit Pending Approval. Which campus is your event taking place? Garfield. Please list External Presenter: Charles Williams. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM. Sierra Nevada Gym 104*.

UNDOCU-Advocate Training - HyFlex

Building Belonging PD Discover actionable strategies to support Undocumented and Mixed-Status students across offices, classrooms, and the broader campus community. This session will emphasize the importance of interdepartmental collaboration to better serve undocumented students. Participants will explore how departments can move beyond silos, foster synergy, and collectively work toward becoming UndocuReady Together. Organization: Dream Resource Center, Multicultural & Community Engagement. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Please list External Presenter: UndocuScholars LLC. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Student Center 212.

First-Friday Adjunct Lounge

Growing Your Potential PD During this First-Friday Adjunct Lounge in February, we will discuss the importance of health and wellness as a primary priority I our lives, some specific ways/practices to promote health and wellness, and we will hear about specific health and wellness opportunities available to you, at GCC. At the end of this meeting, GCC adjunct faculty will have options to practice wellness and learn about wellness activities available at GCC. Organization: Adjunct Faculty. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/86590838473. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Jason Plourde, George Tatevossian. Friday, March 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Zoom.

Faculty Meeting

Building Belonging PD Faculty meeting: Required for full time faculty.  FLEX is available for adjunct faculty. Organization: Academic Senate. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/3903645817?pwd=dkk3ZWJMZVI2ek56aUZtVzg4SEViZz09&omn=83837411896 Meeting ID: 390 364 5817 Passcode: GCC. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Cameron Hastings. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:20 PM – 1:30 PM. San Rafael Building 138 - Kreider Hall.

A Conversation with the Stars - Planetarium Presentation

Growing Your Potential PD , , A fun evening, with a chance to converse with a professional astronomy about their area of expertise.  While this event is free, space is limited, so registration is required.  Please register at brown paper tickets. Organization: Planetarium. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Faculty and staff. Please list External Presenter: Not yet known. Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cimmarusti Science Center 257*.

A Conversation with the Stars - Planetarium Presentation

Growing Your Potential PD , , A fun evening, with a chance to converse with a professional astronomy about their area of expertise.  While this event is free, space is limited, so registration is required.  Please register at brown paper tickets. Organization: Planetarium. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Faculty and staff. Please list External Presenter: Not yet known. Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cimmarusti Science Center 257*.

Counselor Conference

Engaging Students PD The Student Services Division will be hosting its 3rd Annual Counselor Conference.  We are expecting over 150 counselor from all over the Los Angeles, and Orange County region. Organization: Academic Counseling. Registration Link: https://www.glendale.edu/students/counseling/counselor-conference. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Info not available yet. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Please list External Presenter: Info Not Available Yet. Friday, May 1, 2026, 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. San Rafael Building 138 - Kreider Hall, Cimmarusti Science Center 177, Health Science Building 325, Health Science Building 326, Sierra Vista Building 223*, Sierra Vista Building 225, Student Center 212.