Learning Days

Learning Days is the academic kick-off to the fall and winter semesters that provides all Delta College employees with new and upcoming college information and professional development. 

Fall Learning Days 2024

Please see below for a brief schedule overview.  For additional information and concurrent session details, please see the full Fall Learning Days schedule of events (pdf).

Monday, August 19 – Faculty Day

Per DCFA contract, faculty should choose to attend either from 2:30–5:30pm or from 6–9pm.

Time Topic Location
2:30–2:40pm Welcome from FTCE and Dr. Gavin Lecture Theater
2:40–2:45pm Break to transition to J-Wing  
2:45–5:30pm Afternoon Concurrent Sessions JWing
5–6pm Overlapping Snack and Mingle Time  
6:15–9pm Evening Concurrent Sessions JWing

Tuesday, August 20 – All College Day

Time Topic Location
7:45–8:45am President's Breakfast and Employee Networking Activity Pioneer Gym
8:45–9:15am President's Address, Dr. Mike Gavin Pioneer Gym
9:15–9:30am Introduction of New Employees, Wendy Childs Pioneer Gym
9:30–10:15am Campus Master Plan, TowerPinkster Pioneer Gym
10:15–10:30am Break  
10:30–10:45am Employee Safety Training and Updates, Chief Robert Battinkoff Pioneer Gym
10:45–11am Title IX Update, Allie Martinez Pioneer Gym
11am–12pm AI at Delta, Facilitated by Trish O'Connor and Ray Lacina Pioneer Gym
12–1pm Lunch  
1–2:30pm Concurrent Sessions 1 Various
2:45–4:20pm Concurrent Sessions 2 Various

Wednesday, August 21

Time Topic Location
8:30am–12pm All Faculty Meeting Lecture Theater
12–4pm Lunch and Division/Discipline Meetings Various
3–4pm Ice Cream and Popcorn Founder's Hall