Basic agenda:

• Registration and Coffee
• Introduction & Welcome
  • Opening remarks from the Provost, welcome activity, and overview updates for faculty affairs and the NFO course
• Strategic Planning for Departmental Success
  • Panel and activity focused on building effective departmental strategic plans
• Succession Planning: Building a Sustainable Leadership Pipeline
  • Discussion on preparing future leaders and creating continuity in department leadership
• Gen Ed, HLC, and ADA Updates
  • Key institutional updates related to general education, accreditation, and accessibility
• Lunch
• Every Chair is a Culture Builder
  • Exploration of how department chairs shape and strengthen departmental culture
• Counteracting Incivility
  • Conversation on promoting professionalism, respect, and a healthy workplace climate
• Q&A and Wrap-Up
  • Final reflections, audience questions, and closing remarks