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Convocation 2024 Archive

All Seattle Colleges employees were invited to join Chancellor Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap for Convocation 2024 on Tuesday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Seattle College's Brockey Conference Center, located in the Jerry M. Brockey Student Center.

The event was a shared, in-person event, bringing together North, Central, South, and District employees.

SCCtv streamed the program from 10 to 11 a.m.  (ending prior to the workshops).

Schedule

9 a.m.Continental Breakfast, Information Fair, and NetworkingBrockey Center
10 a.m.Welcome and Land AcknowledgementBrockey Center
10:05 a.m.Union RemarksBrockey Center
10:15 a.m. Chancellor's WelcomeBrockey Center
10:40 a.m.Lifelong Learning AwardsBrockey Center
11 a.m.      
and      
11:45 a.m.

Executive-led Workshop Sessions

  • Session 1 is from 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
  • Session 2 is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Interested in hearing more about our districtwide efforts? Join these 40-minute workshops led by members of the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet.

View the full list of sessions and related information.

Olympic Hall
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

Buffet Lunch and Information Fair

Otter Pup Dessert Truck - 12:30 - 2 p.m. - Get your ticket and pick up a treat.

Brockey Center

1:20-2 p.m.

2:05-2:45 p.m.

Afternoon Open Sessions and Meetup Opportunities

  • Session 1 is from 1:20 - 2 p.m.
  • Session 2 is from 2:05 - 2:45 p.m.

Interested in meeting up with your colleagues districtwide or want to join a workshop on a topic of interest? Join an afternoon session led by Seattle Colleges faculty and staff. 

View the full list of sessions and related information.   
(Scroll down to see afternoon sessions.)

Olympic Hall
 3 p.m. Adjourn 
6:40 p.m.

Seattle Colleges Night at T-Mobile, Mariner's v. Yankees

Seattle Colleges Night with the Mariners, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6:40 p.m., Mariners v. Yankees		 

 

Professional Profile and Group Photos

Complimentary professional profile photos will be offered starting at 9 a.m. and will be open to employees through 3 p.m. Two professional photographers will be available as well as hair and makeup touch-ups to help you look and feel your best. 

Additionally, casual group photos will be taken from 1:20 to 3 p.m. Groups are encouraged to meet at the south entrance lobby to the Brockey Center, and photos will be taken outside (weather permitting).

Employees are invited to take advantage of this opportunity and use their photos to update their profiles in the Seattle Colleges Employee Directory, Canvas, and other places and occasions where professional photos are needed. Employees will be notified about how to access their photos when they become available, approximately two to three weeks after Convocation.

Menus 

Breakfast served from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.                 
Seasonal fruit, greek yogurt bar, bagels with cream cheese, assorted pastries (and gluten-free options), coffee, tea, water, and fruit juices.                  
                 
Lunch served from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.                 
American BBQ buffet with slow-roasted pork ribs, beef brisket, veggie stuffed peppers, baked beans, mac and cheese, potato salad, cornbread & honey butter, Carolina slaw, iced tea, lemonade, water, and assorted cookies. 

Parking

Attendees should park in the South Lot, south of Brockey Center and Olympic Hall. Parking will be free for the day.

Map of South Seattle College Parking Lot Area


2024 Message Archives

Messages sent to employees about Convocation 2024 will be archived here for reference.

Dear Colleagues,    
We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at Convocation. 
 
Tuesday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
South Seattle College’s Brockey Center (JMB)   
Free parking is available in the south parking lot. Please refer to the Convocation website for the full agenda, food menu, and additional information.   
  
Opportunities to Network and Get Involved  
We encourage you to attend the breakout sessions taking place in Olympic Hall (next door to Brockey Center). It’s a great opportunity to learn and network with colleagues.  
  
Information Fair 
An Information Fair will take place at Brockey Center during breakfast and lunch. There will be more than 13 tables with hosts from our employee unions, benefits and payroll, and funding and academic programs including Project Baldwin, WorkSource Career Center, Parent Education, and more.  
Menu  
Breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Enjoy seasonal fruit, a Greek yogurt bar, bagels with cream cheese, assorted pastries (and gluten-free options), coffee, tea, water, and fruit juices.  
Lunch, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., will be an American BBQ buffet with slow-roasted pork ribs, beef brisket, veggie stuffed peppers, baked beans, mac and cheese, potato salad, cornbread & honey butter, Carolina slaw, iced tea, lemonade, water, and assorted cookies.  
Professional Profile Photos  
As a reminder, complimentary professional profile photos will be offered starting at 9 a.m. and will be open to employees through 3 p.m. We will have two professional photographers available, as well as hair and makeup touchups. 
Employees are invited to take advantage of this opportunity and use their photos to update their profiles in the Seattle Colleges Employee Directory, Canvas, and other places and occasions where professional photos are needed. Employees will be notified about how to access their photos when they become available, approximately three to four weeks after Convocation. 
See you soon,   
  
District Communications 
Good afternoon,
In preparation for Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 17, we are inviting employees to: 
 Deadline for submission is Thursday, Sept. 12. 
If you haven’t submitted your RSVP for Convocation yet, let us know so we can plan for food and space set up.  
Visit the Convocation 2024 website for more information. You’re also invited to visit our Employee Welcome Week webpage for a full list of events. 
Thank you,  
 
District Communications 

Horizontal lines in shades of pink and purple with text: Convocation 2024Dear Colleagues,

I want to officially welcome you to the 2024-25 Academic Year and invite you to join me, our Seattle Colleges leadership team, and members of our Board of Trustees for: 

Convocation 2024  

Tuesday, September 17 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.       
South Seattle College’s Brockey Center

Here are more details

RSVP Your attendance  

Please RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 11. 

Breakfast and Professional Profile Photos          
The day begins with breakfast, networking, and information tabling at 9 a.m. Complimentary professional profile photos also begin at 9 a.m. and will be open all day to employees. We will have two photographers, as well as hair and makeup consultants available for touchups. I hope you will use this opportunity to update your photo in Seattle Colleges’ employee directory, Canvas, and other places where you represent the colleges. 

This is a big hit each year. I appreciate a back-to-school picture day, and I plan to take advantage of it and I hope you do too.

Chancellor’s Welcome and Employee Awards & Recognition   
At 10 a.m. the program begins with a land acknowledgment, union remarks, and a chancellor’s address, followed by employee awards and recognition. While we encourage your in-person attendance, this portion of the agenda will be livestreamed by SSCTV and interpreted.

I hope to see as many of you as possible in person and where possible I encourage supervisors to rotate staff to allow team members to attend.  

Opportunities to Participate   
We hope you will take advantage of the opportunities we’ve built into the day’s full agenda to participate. If you are interested in leading an open session/workshop, tabling at breakfast/lunch, please fill out the appropriate form on the Convocation website by Wednesday, Sept. 13.

We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, September 17 as we begin our fall quarter. 

Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap  
Chancellor  
Seattle Colleges

Save the Date for Convocation 2024

Tuesday, Sept. 17
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. 
South Seattle College, Jerry Brockey Center

Here's what's on tap:

  • Reconnect with colleagues
  • Get direction-setting information and updates from leadership
  • Host or participate in an open session/meet-up opportunity with your colleagues districtwide
  • Pick up college merch
  • Finish the day off with a baseball game Mariners v. Yankees at T-Mobile Park

See you soon.