Daily Archives: July 26, 2022

LEAP cohort begins in September

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Lead.Engage.Apply.Perform — A supervisory cohort experience is returning for Fall 2022.

This an exciting professional development opportunity for those who hold leadership and/or supervisory roles at GRCC.

The cohort will meet every 3 weeks. The first session starts on September 23, 2022 and the last session is on November 4, 2022.

Friday, Sept. 23

Friday, Oct. 7

Friday, Oct. 21

Friday, Nov. 4

If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the flier below for more details. 

Email Laura Caulk at lcaulk@grcc.edu to indicate your interest by answering the following question: How do you think this program would benefit your current role?

LEAP A Supervisor Cohort Experience. Lead Engage Apply Perform GRCC Human Resources is partnering with Though Design on an exciting opportunity for those who hold leadership and/or supervisory roles. We will be offering the LEAP Program again this fiscal year! We will focus on creating relationships, accountability and consistency across the college. The program will provide a foundational learning experience that prepares participants for the challenges of everyday management and supervision. Participants will take deeper responsibility for their own learning, development and performance. The program will include a cohort model where participants will meet once a month. Specific details to follow. LEAP topics may include: Foundations for leading/supervising, including leading self and others. Creating healthy culture. Practices for feedback and communicating with candor. Creating healthy agreements and accountability. Inclusion and connection. Managing change. The leader’s toolbox – skills and strategies for emotional intelligence, problem solving, decision making and other leadership tools. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Laura Caulk at lcaulk@grcc.edu. Indicate your interest by answering the following question: How do you think this program would benefit your current role? GRCC. Thought Design. LEAP will be led by Denise VanEck, a veteran in the design and delivery of learning. Currently the owner of Thought Design in Rockford, Michigan, Denise has developed learning experiences for teams and individuals around the world for more than 25 years. Denise’s background includes a role as Chief Learning Officer in the financial services industry, 15 years as an executive coach, and author of the bestselling Leadership 101. Denise has four adult children, four grandchildren, and she lives in Rockford, Michigan.

GRCC In the News 07/26/2022

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South Plains adds Gulick as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

7/25/22 hoopdirt.com

Following a two-year stint with Colby Community College, the South Plains College men’s basketball program will welcome Adam Gulick to the sidelines this season as an assistant coach for the Texans.

… Before arriving in Tallahassee, Gulick began his junior college coaching career at Grand Rapids Community College during the 2017-2018 season, which saw the Raiders capture the Region 12 title and capped the year ranked ninth in the final national poll. 

Raider Rally 2022 volunteers needed

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Raider Rally 2022 – Save the Date! 

Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m  – 1 p.m.

Dr. Juan R. Olivarez Student Plaza

GRCC’s annual Raider Rally is coming soon. New students enrolled for the fall semester are invited to come to campus to join faculty and staff for a fun, welcoming event. 

We will have food and free giveaways. Additionally, students will be able to speak with academic departments and student organizations. Students will also be able to get their RaiderCard and books, and tour campus. 

We need your help to pull off this huge event.  If your office or department would like to host a table that day, please fill out this form: Department Sign Up

We also need volunteers to help for the day. We need folks to greet students and their guests, check folks in, direct people, and serve as building guides. Volunteer Sign Up

Have questions? Email Lina Blair (linablair@grcc.edu) or Lori Cook (lcook@grcc.edu)

Summer Teaching and Learning Institute – register now

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Seats are limited so register now!

The Summer Teaching and Learning Institute will take place from August 10 – August 12, 2022. 

The event will offer a mix of session modalities including in-person, virtual and hyflex formats. 

Highlights of this year’s sessions include…Beyond the File Cabinet: Moving from Paper to Digital, Building Your Own Virtual Field Trips, Using They/Them Pronouns (Parts 1 & 2), and Don’t Panic: Condensing from 14 to 7 Weeks without Losing It, just to name a few. 

Guest speaker Amelia Gamel, founder of Equitable EDU, will discuss ways to Support Inclusion from the Start, providing faculty with high-impact practices that can be implemented on the first day of class that will foster an equitable environment to close the achievement gap. 

The CTE will offer the option of lunch on Wednesday and Thursday during the event. Registration for lunch will be required.