Fall 2025 Faculty Work Days

August 13 – 15, 2025

College Meetings


8:00 AM ∙ Faculty Social – Plaster Manufacturing Center Atrium

Join your fellow faculty for a welcome-back social with coffee and snacks while they last.

9:00 AM ∙ Faculty Meeting – Plaster Manufacturing Center 103 & Assembly Stairs

  • Dr. Higdon will welcome the faculty.
  • Dr. McGrady will address the faculty.

Department & Division Meetings: See your Division Dean and Department Chair/Program Director for Details

Informational Sessions and Open Labs


8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Center for Academic Innovation Open Lab – IC 104

Help with Course Copies, Syllabus Setup, Course Navigation, Publisher Courseware Pairing, Etc.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Attendance Tips & Tricks – NKM 104

Keeping accurate attendance records is essential for student success and institutional reporting. In this session, the Center for Academic Innovation will walk you through how to track and report attendance using A+ Attendance and Canvas. You’ll learn where to find key data, how to record attendance accurately, and tips for assisting you in your attendance workflow.

Drop-In Information and Open Labs


8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Center for Academic Innovation Open Lab – IC 104

Help with Course Copies, Syllabus Setup, Course Navigation, Publisher Courseware Pairing, Etc.

Drop-In Information and Open Labs


8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Center for Academic Innovation Open Lab – IC 104

Help with Course Copies, Syllabus Setup, Course Navigation, Publisher Courseware Pairing, Etc

For Faculty Work Days information, contact Academic Affairs at academics@otc.edu or 417-447-8151