Review the workshop list below for both sessions and note which topics are repeated, or offered only in one strand. When you've made your choices, click on the corresponding zoom link(s) to register for you session(s). Faculty should be reminded that in order to earn full FLEX credit for the day, participation in workshops in both time periods is required. Once you register, a Zoom link will be sent to the email you supplied but may go into your Clutter or Junk folder so be sure to check all folders.

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Session Title	Register: 10:15-11:05	Register: 11:15-12:05	Presenters	Intended Audience	Location/Mode	Description
DEI Updates and Equity Connect: A Professional Development Partnership between Rio Hondo and USC	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Diego Silva	All Employees	Zoom	This session will provide updates on fall semester efforts by the Student Equity Committee and will demonstrate how to use the EquityConnect learning tool available to all college employees. Each session will have the same exact content.
NotebookLM: The Virtual Research Assistant for Anyone	Register for Session 1	Register for Session 2	Rudy Rios	All Employees	Zoom	Imagine having an AI tool that brings your documents to life by creating summaries, providing explanations, giving cited answers, and even producing podcasts tailored to what you upload. Released in Fall 2024, NotebookLM by Google Labs uses the power of Google Gemini to help anyone explore ideas, organize information, and uncover new connections. Whether you're preparing lessons, managing programs, or rethinking workflows, this session will show how NotebookLM can transform your documents into dynamic resources for creativity, collaboration, and engagement.
Grantmaking at RHC: An introduction to the processes for successfully developing and managing grant-funded programs.	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Steve Gomez	All Employees	In person A 205 & via Zoom	The workshop will provide an introduction to the Grants Office team, our role in facilitating grant development and management for the college, and best practices for planning, developing and managing grant-funded projects at Rio Hondo College. The workshop will include interactive elements (e.g. polling and live Q&A); smartphone or PC access is recommended for in-person participants.
Activating your Inner Leader	Register for Session 1	Register for Session 2	Kelly Lynch	All Employees	Zoom	This workshop would include information regarding the leadership academy cohort 10. Not only will general information be shared, but alumni from the academy will be available for questions and personal testimonies.
Supporting Student Mental Health: Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Alura Williams & Glenn Heap	All Employees	In person LR 123 and via Zoom	This workshop equips campus professionals with essential tools and strategies to address student mental health challenges, assess suicide risk, and manage crises effectively. Participants will learn how to recognize warning signs, respond with empathy, and implement evidence-based interventions to support student safety and well-being. By fostering a proactive approach, this session empowers educators and staff to create a supportive and resilient campus environment.
My Ghana Trip Experience and being a Global Citizen	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Shin Liu & Dr. Sherr Carter	All Employees	Zoom	I attended the All African Diaspora Education Summit 2024 in Ghana, Africa, from September 26 to October 6 , 2024 . The event featured a variety of activities, including visits to museums, a traditional naming ceremony, and tours of the Slave Market and Slave Dungeons. This was my first time visiting Africa, and it provided my first in-person exposure to the devastating history of colonization and its profound effects on African citizens.
Equity-Focused Faculty Development: Results from a Qualitative Study	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Sara Cote	Faculty & Managers	Zoom	This presentation will report on the results from a qualitative study on equity-focused faculty development at Río Hondo College. The purpose of this session is to share the practices implemented by faculty on campus. Attendees will gain insight into evidence-based teaching strategies that support student success.
Understanding the Importance of FTES and How to Incorporate it into your Faculty Requests	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Sheila Xiao & Dr. Edgar Romo	All Employees	Zoom	Full-Time Equivalent Student, otherwise known as FTES, is the basis by which every Community College in the state is funded. Join us for this session and learn about FTES recent trends and data sources, its role in program efficiency metrics, and how to incorporate FTES data into your faculty requests.
Honorlock and the Challenges of AI and Cheating in Online Classes	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Kenn Pierson-Geiger, Matt Schreiber & David Jero	Faculty	Zoom	Honorlock is the college automated test proctoring platform that implores AI technology to support academic integrity. This will be a short presentation about what Honorlock does to support faculty and a discussion about some of the benefits and challenges faculty are facing when using tools powered by AI technologies.
SLOs & PLOs	Register for session 1	Register for session 2	Sean Hughes	Faculty	Zoom	As Outcomes are an important and integral part of our efforts related to development and improvement, this session is presented to ensure that faculty are well aware of why we have them and what to do with them. The presentation will include information regarding appropriate development of outcomes statements and evaluation of such statements. It will also include coordination and dialoging amongst faculty to ensure that the results can be considered and used effectively for institutional improvement. Finally, the subject of mapping of outcomes will be discussed to clarify how this step is both necessary and beneficial.
Men of Color and Their Community College Experiences	Register for 10:15-11:05		Dr. Eligio Martinez and Dr. Jesse Enriquez	All Employees	In person in LR 128 and via Zoom	This initial session provides an overview of the experiences, challenges, and outcomes of Men of Color in community colleges. Participants will gain insights into the factors influencing learning opportunities for men of color, laying the foundation for understanding how to better support their educational journeys.
Understanding Service Animals	Register for 10:15-11:05		Sean Osborn	All Employees	In person in LR 119 and via Zoom	This workshop discusses what a service animal is, the laws surrounding those animals, and the other three categories of helping animals such as Emotional Support Animals.
Student Discipline Process and Maxient Training	Register for 10:15-11:05		Alicia Kruizenga	All Employees	In person A 204 and via Zoom	This workshop details Rio’s student discipline process, covering such topics as when you should report a situation, how to report and the steps that the Discipline office follows.
Get Ready With Me for all the legislative changes impacting counseling & advising, effective Fall 2025.	Register for 10:15-11:05		Lisa Chavez & Elizabeth Ramirez	Counseling Faculty	In Person B109 and via Zoom	Get Ready With Me for all the legislative changes impacting counseling & advising, effective Fall 2025. We all know education planning starts months before the semester begins, so let's get ready for it!
RHC Student Enrollment Journey		Register for 11:15-12:05	Dr. Earic Dixon-Peters, Dean Lisa Chavez, Dean Alicia Kruizenga, Dean Ceci Rocha, and Dean Heba Griffiths	All Employees	In Person in LR 128 and via Zoom	Stages of the RHC Student Enrollment Journey: A student enrollment journey typically encompasses several key stages, each designed to guide students from initial interest to full participation at RHC. In this presentation we will share touchpoints, emotions, and pain points that a prospective student, returning, and continuing experiences while enrolling.
Sprinting the Marathon: Cal-GETC and Common Course Numbering at RHC		Register for 11:15-12:05	Caroline Durdella & Elizabeth Ramirez	All Employees	Zoom	This presentation focuses on the implementation of AB 928 Cal-GETC and AB1111 Common Course Numbering. Participants will be provided with background on the two initiatives, updated on the local implementation process at Rio Hondo, and understand the implications of the two initiatives on curriculum and scheduling. Following the session, attendees will be able to describe the spring semester timeline and enrollment impacts of AB 928 (Cal-GETC), as well as have an awareness of incentives for participating in curriculum revisions for AB1111 (Common Course Numbering).
Kronos, Paychecks and Electronic Documents		Register for 11:15-12:05	Toni Traster	All Employees	Zoom	This workshop would show employees how to report their time, look up leave balances, where to obtain electronic copies of their paystubs and W-2, and how to read their paystubs.
Understanding Learning Disabilities and how to better Communicate with and Advocate for DSPS Students		Register for 11:15-12:05	Sean Osborn	All Employees	In person in LR 119 and Via Zoom	Understanding Learning Disabilities and how to better Communicate with and Advocate for DSPS Students

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