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Professional Development Day

University Spring Meeting and Professional Development Day is Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

8:00 a.m. Light breakfast available in the Liberty Arena Lobby
9:00 a.m. University Spring Meeting
11:00 a.m. Concurrent professional development sessions begin
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch served in the University Center Loft and Eagles Nest
3:50 p.m. Concurrent professional development sessions conclude

Participation in Professional Development Day is voluntary. Registration is only required for organizational purposes, and to ensure sessions do not exceed designated room capacities. Register for Professional Development Day here. 

2026 Professional Development Day Sessions

*Location assignments subject to change based on registration volume. 

Time Session Title Presenters Room
11:00 AM USI Campus Store Tools USI Campus Store WA 3 (enter via Science Center hallway)
11:00 AM From Here We Scream: The Development and Rationale of a USI Marketing Campaign Claire Bosma WA 2
12:00 PM Open Q & A with President Bridges and Provost Blunt President Bridges and Provost Blunt Josephine K. Carter Hall A-D
1:00 PM Opportunities via the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accreditation: An Interactive Introduction    Dr. Amy Chan Hilton, Dr. Bill Elliott, Dr. Darrin Sorrells, Steven Stump, Peter Whiting BE 0035
1:00 PM AI Tools and Use Kyle Tharp and Austin Siders WA 2
1:00 PM Degree Works Upgrade Angel Nelson and Tracy Sinn OC 2008
2:00 PM Employee Recruitment and Retention Sarah Will and Constance Hermann OC 2025
2:00 PM Affordable Learning and Open Educational Resources Peter Whiting and Leah McAlister LA 1004
2:00 PM Using AI Effectively at Work and at Home Brandi Hess and Jason Provence WA 2
3:00 PM Undergraduate New Student Enrollment Update and Strategic Outlook Koryn Parsons OC 2018
3:00 PM

Intro to Anthology's Ally and Adobe Tools for Course Accessibility

 Shannon Hoehn BE 0035
3:00 PM Microsoft Teams Chris Memmer LA 1003

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