Staff Development Days
August 12 & 13, 2025!
It's time to gear up and sharpen our skills at the Eleventh Annual Staff Development Days Conference. This event is all about YOU – the dedicated staff who keep our college running smoothly daily. Mark your calendars - Staff Development Days is happening August 12th & 13th, 2025.
What's in Store?
Staff Development Day planning is in full swing! Bookmark and return to this page for more news regarding Staff Development Days 2025.
Call for Proposals:
We invite you to submit a workshop proposal to share your expertise with our community. The Professional Development Planning Work Group seeks a balance of 20-minute, 60-minute, and 90-minute, interactive and fun sessions.
Share insights from a conference, clever work being done in your department, new procedures to increase productivity, or expertise in an area that will benefit your co-workers. Faculty presenters will receive a stipend for hosting a session.
Suggested themes for proposals include:
Self: Foster personal growth, wellbeing, and resilience. Topics like mental health wellness, minfulness strategies, coping skills, and change management are welcome.
Compus & Community: Share your team's work and break down the barriers between departments. Connect names and faces. Create new relationships and find ways to collaborate accross the college!
Knowledge & Skills: Upskill through practical and technical skills, leadership techniques, communication tips, and process & procedure updates.
Cultural Competence & Social Justice: Build cultural competence and improve social justice in your role at Clark. How is your team using the Equitable Decision-Making tool? Shae ideas for creating a more inclusive workplace!
Proposal Guidelines
- Your idea for a 20-minute, 60-minute, or 90-minute session
- Session description
- Primary contact and co-presenters' names and emails
- Plans to make your session interactive
- Media, resources, or support you'll need to lead your session
Submit your proposal form by May 2nd, 2025.
Program Highlights
Look forward to attending workshops and trainings created by, and presented by, your fellow colleagues!
Here are some examples of the Tenth annual Staff Development Days workshop lineup:
- Weight Inclusive Workplaces: Tools and Strategies for Inclusion and Well-being
- *(STS) Conflict Management
- ComMark A to Z
- How to Submit an IT ticket and the Types of Ticket Available
- Accessibility: Headings and Alternative Text
- *(STS) How procurement works at the college and in ctcLink
*(STS) indicates Supervisor Training Series. These sessions are open to all but can be used as credit toward supervisor training hours.
Participation
Clark College classified, part-time, and administrative/exempt staff are expected to participate in the conference unless they have made prior arrangements with their supervisor for an approved absence or leave. This ensures maximum attendance and engagement, contributing to the success and objectives of the conference and supports the Employee Engagement, Empowerment, and Excellence tenet of our college strategic plan. Classes will remain in session, but business offices will close to the public to allow all staff the chance to participate.
Faculty members are encouraged to participate voluntarily and can present sessions, with stipends available for presenters.
Important Details
Open Offices: While most business offices will be closed to the public, essential services like the Security & Safety, the Bookstore, McClaskey Culinary Institute, Tutoring, and Child and Family services will remain open.
Volunteer Opportunities: Want to get more involved? We will be looking for volunteers to assist with our 2025 conference. Please contact Maggie Li for more information. More details to come soon!
Accommodations: If you need accommodation due to a disability to participate in this event, please contact Human Resources before the event at (360) 992-2105 or hr@clark.edu.
Schedule - Staff Development Days 2024
View the full 2024 schedule and presentation materials here. Please contact, events@clark.edu with any questions.
Staff Development Days 2025 schedule and presentation materials will be shared as they become available!
See You There
Let’s make the Eleventh Annual Staff Development Days Conference unforgettable together. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for growth and community building. We can’t wait to see you there!
Clark College Staff Development Days Planning Team:
Vanessa Bural (co-chair)
Andra Spencer (co-chair)
Alyssa Montminy
Carolyn Stark
Bria Havlovick
Mary Chavez
Haley Tucker
Cath Busha
Maggie Li
Michelle Golder
Sandra Bush
Wendé Fisher