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2025 Division Meeting: February 5, 8:30am-4:00pm

Welcome to the 2025 Division Meeting! This year, we aim to celebrate our achievements and look forward to a bright future of collaboration, growth and impact. The events of the day will focus on four main objectives: 

  • Strengthen Community Bonds and Enhance Connection
  • Gain Insight from Leadership
  • Reflect and Envision
  • Foster Professional Growth and Development

Meeting Schedule

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TimeDetails
8:30 AMBreakfast and Check-In
Location: ARC Ballroom Hallway
9:00 AMWelcome & Announcements
Location: ARC Ballroom
9:10 AMIce Breaker Activity
Location: ARC Ballroom
9:30 AMFinancial Update, Sean Lynch
Location: ARC Ballroom
9:55 AMBreak
10:15 AMDean’s Update, Introduction to Keynote Speaker
Location: ARC Ballroom
10:40 AMKeynote Address, Kimberle Smith Austin
Location: ARC Ballroom
11:30 AMTable Activity
Location: ARC Ballroom
12:00 PMLunch
Location: ARC Ballroom and Courtyard
12:50 PMQuick Announcements
Location: ARC Ballroom
1:15 PMBreakout Session 1
Location: Ballrooms A & B, Meeting Rooms 1 & 3
2:15 PMBreak, Coffee Service
Location: ARC Ballroom Hallway
2:45 PMBreakout Session 2
Location: Ballrooms A & B, Meeting Room 1

Breakout Session Schedule

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SessionDetails
1:15 – 2:15 PMJoycelyn Wormley, DSW
Visualize Your Project Plan: Using Gantt Charts for Effective Project Management
Room: Ballroom A | Monitor: Debbie Sellers
1:15 – 2:15 PMFrances Lessman & Jonathan King
Building Bridges: Fostering Connection in the Workplace
Room: Ballroom B | Monitor: Rania Basyouni
1:15 – 2:15 PMTracy Diesslin & Julie Spinks
Enrollments at Scale: a Partnership between Marketing and Enrollment Services
Room: Meeting Rm 1 | Monitor: Greg Gundersen
1:15 – 2:15 PMAlex Lowrie
What we can learn from our Coursera portfolio
Room: Meeting Rm 3 | Monitor: Gina Reed
2:45 – 3:45 PMEmma Black
Increasing Instructor Excellence through Observations
Room: Meeting Rm 1 | Monitor: Lupe Cox
2:45 – 3:45 PMJohn Dolan & campus partners
Driving Efficiencies at UCD: Tales from the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program
Room: Ballroom B | Monitor: Greg Gundersen
2:45 – 3:45 PMRebekah Cox & Dawne' Shaw
Facilitating Effective Meetings
Room: Ballroom A | Monitor: Kate Buccinio

Location

The Division Meeting is taking place in the ARC Ballroom on the UC Davis Campus. Some of the facility’s amenities that might be useful on the day of our meeting include:

  • Restrooms
  • Men’s and Women’s Restrooms are in the Ballroom Hallway, directly across from the Check-in Tables where you receive your name badge and CPE swag.

    Gender-Inclusive Restrooms are in ARC 135 within the ARC Gym. 

  • Lactation Room
  • The Lactation Room is in ARC 135 within the ARC Gym. For more information on Lactation Rooms: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/worklife-wellness/lactation/locations-kits
  • Hydration Station
  • A hydration station is in the Ballroom Hallway, directly across from the Registration Tables where you receive your name badge and CPE swag.
  • Area for Prayer
  • Please see the ARC Conference Center staff at the ARC Event Desk in the Ballroom Hallway, directly across from the Check-in Tables. They will be able to find a space (e.g. a Meeting Room) where you can pray.
  • Map of ARC Conference Center
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For more information, visit: https://oem.ucdavis.edu/venues/arc-conference-center

Parking

UC Davis TAPS Parking Guide: https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/parking/guide 

Parking Locations: https://campusmap.ucdavis.edu/ 

Electric Vehicle Information: https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/parking/ev 

  • Visitor Parking Lot 25 
  • C Permit

    Closest parking lot to the ARC Conference Center / Includes disabled placard/plate parking spaces and electric vehicle charging ports

  • Pavilion Parking Structure
  • A / C / C+ Permits

    Includes disabled placard/plate parking spaces and electric car charging ports

  • Visitor Parking Lot 30
  • L Permit

    Across La Rue Road / Includes Handicap parking spaces

Meals, catered by Olive and Vine

  • Breakfast 
  • Breakfast options include:
    Assorted Scones
    Bagels with Cream Cheese 
    Yogurt and Granola
    Seasonal Fruit Platter
    Individually Wrapped Blueberry Muffins (Gluten Friendly)
    Individually Wrapped Dark Chocolate Muffins (GF/Vegan/Nut/Sesame/Dairy Friendly)
    Coffee (Medium Roast & Decaf), Hot Teas, Assorted Bottled Juice
  • Lunch 
  • Farm To Fork Buffet:

    Oven Roasted, Organic Herb-Brined Airline Chicken Breast, White Wine-Caper, Sundried Tomato and Cream Sauce (Gluten Friendly, Bone in)

    Penne Pasta with Wilted Spinach and a Tomato Conserva (Vegan)

    UC Davis Student Farm Kale, Tri-Color Quinoa, UC Davis Student Farm Summer Squash, Dried Cranberries and Sliced Almonds.  Drizzled with UC Davis Olive Oil Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette (Vegan)

    Spinach and Mesclun Spring Mix with Seasonal Citrus, Feta Cheese, Sweet Red Onion and Caramelized Walnuts with House-made Croutons served with a Peach Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette (Gluten Friendly, Vegetarian)

    Rustic Breads, Garlic Bread and Naan with Olive Tapenade (Vegetarian)

    Build-Your-Own Shortcake with Vanilla Pound Cake, Fresh Seasonal Berries and Whipped Cream (vegan and/or gluten friendly desserts will be available)

    Includes Coffee, Iced Tea and Iced Water

  • Alternative Food Options include
  • Peet’s Coffee at the ARC

    Segundo Market

    Other Locations
    - Latitude Market
    - Trader Joes
    - Memorial Union (includes MU Market, Swirlz Bakery, Ciao Pizza, TxMx Grill, Fickle Pickle Deli, Mandalay Express, Chickpea, Cooks)
    - Silo (includes Food Trucks, Silo Market, Spokes Grill, Crepe Bistro)
     
    For more information, visit: https://www.ucdavis.edu/campus-life/dining-food