It's time to mark your calendar for Fall Kickoff 2025. We can't wait to see you there!
Wednesday, Aug. 20
REMINDER: College offices will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, for all employees to attend.
Wednesday, Aug. 20 in the Physical Education Center (PEC)
8 a.m. – All College Breakfast (PEC)
8:30 a.m. – Opening and Welcome
- Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi, President - Welcome and Remarks
- Dr. Bradley Lane, Vice President of Academic Affairs - Welcome and Remarks
- Dr. Keegan Newkirk, Vice President of Student Services - Welcome and Remarks
- Faculty Leadership Welcome
- Outstanding Collegewide Full-Time Faculty of the Year
Tauya Forst, J.D., Professor of Criminal and Justice Studies - Outstanding Collegewide Adjunct Faculty of the Year
Dina Khoury, Arabic Instructor
10:10 a.m. – Intermission/Break
10:30 a.m. – Announcements and Updates
11:20 a.m. – Staff and Faculty External Awards
11:30 a.m. – I AM COD Awards
11:50 a.m. – Closing and Break for Lunch
Noon – All-College Lunch (PEC)
1 to 4 p.m. – Breakout Sessions
Thursday, Aug. 21 in Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000
8 a.m. – Faculty and Administrator Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – Dr. Bradley Lane, Vice President of Academic Affairs - Welcome and Updates
8:50 a.m. – Dr. Keegan Newkirk, Vice President of Student Services – Welcome and Updates
9:10 a.m. – Dr. Bradley Lane, Vice President of Academic Affairs - Welcome New Faculty
9:20 a.m. - Various Area Specific Updates
9:50 a.m. – Coffee Table Chat with Dr. Lane and Dr. Newkirk
10:30 a.m. – Closing
Noon – Lunch (on your own)
1 to 4 p.m. – Breakout Sessions
Friday, Aug. 22
9 a.m. to Noon, Division and Union Meetings
Locations:
- Business and Applied Technology Division
Technology Education Center (TEC), Room 1038AB - Nursing and Health Sciences Division
Health Science Center (HSC), Room 1234 - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Division
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000ABCG - Social/Behavioral Sciences and the Library Division
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000DEF - Arts, Communication, and Hospitality Division
Culinary & Hospitality Center (CHC), Room 2001 - Liberal Arts
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2131
12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- CODAA
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2131
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- CODFA
Health Science Center (HSC), Room 1234
Contact Information
Email kickoff@cod.edu with any questions.