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
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast and Check-In Location: ARC Ballroom Hallway |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome & Announcements Location: ARC Ballroom |
| 9:10 AM | Ice Breaker Activity Location: ARC Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM | Financial Update, Sean Lynch Location: ARC Ballroom |
| 9:55 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM | Dean’s Update, Introduction to Keynote Speaker Location: ARC Ballroom |
| 10:40 AM | Keynote Address, Kimberle Smith Austin Location: ARC Ballroom |
| 11:30 AM | Table Activity Location: ARC Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Location: ARC Ballroom and Courtyard |
| 12:50 PM | Quick Announcements Location: ARC Ballroom |
| 1:15 PM | Breakout Session 1 Location: Ballrooms A & B, Meeting Rooms 1 & 3 |
| 2:15 PM | Break, Coffee Service Location: ARC Ballroom Hallway |
| 2:45 PM | Breakout Session 2 Location: Ballrooms A & B, Meeting Room 1 |
Breakout Session Schedule
Click Here to View All Presentation Slides
| Session | Details |
|---|---|
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Joycelyn Wormley, DSW Visualize Your Project Plan: Using Gantt Charts for Effective Project Management Room: Ballroom A | Monitor: Debbie Sellers |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Frances Lessman & Jonathan King Building Bridges: Fostering Connection in the Workplace Room: Ballroom B | Monitor: Rania Basyouni |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Tracy Diesslin & Julie Spinks Enrollments at Scale: a Partnership between Marketing and Enrollment Services Room: Meeting Rm 1 | Monitor: Greg Gundersen |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Alex Lowrie What we can learn from our Coursera portfolio Room: Meeting Rm 3 | Monitor: Gina Reed |
| 2:45 – 3:45 PM | Emma Black Increasing Instructor Excellence through Observations Room: Meeting Rm 1 | Monitor: Lupe Cox |
| 2:45 – 3:45 PM | John 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 PM | Rebekah 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
- Click here to view map
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