Community Development Day
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All RIC employees are invited to attend Community Development Day – Investing in RIC's Future: Strengthening Our Team, an opportunity to gather and learn from our colleagues, to foster an inclusive community, and to focus on our amazing students! Our schedule features Dr. Warner’s presidential address, the expertise of our faculty and staff, and the voices of our students. Breakfast and lunch provided.

Investing in RIC's Future: Strengthening Our Team
“Faculty and staff are pivotal in RIC’s transformation and success. Continuous professional development nourishes a culture of learning and discovery, fosters innovation and creativity, and most importantly, nurtures professional excellence and pride. RIC will be a stronger institution because of its deliberate and inclusive support of its faculty and staff’s professional development. A robust professional development program evaluates the current needs and establishes priorities that are aligned with RIC’s mission, vision, and values. Overall, a well-planned and well-executed professional development program makes individual and institutional growth and excellence possible.”
-Sherry DiBiase, Cindy Kozil, Jiyun Wu (Strategic Compass, Goal 2: Professional Development)
Schedule of Events
Time | Session | Location |
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8:30 – 10 am | Welcome Breakfast and Presidential Address | Donovan Dining Center |
10 – 10:30 am | Transition to Breakout Sessions | |
10:30 – 11:45 am | Sessions | Various Campus Locations |
11:45 am – 12 pm | Travel to Closing Session | |
12 – 1 pm | Closing Session with Students | Gaige 100 |
1 – 2 pm | BBQ Lunch | Donovan Dining Center/Quad |
2 – 3:30 pm | For New Faculty Only: New Faculty Hire and Orientation Paperwork Session with Human Resources | Location TBD |
Community Development Day Organizing Committee
- Krista Mazzucca (co-chair), Patrice Mettauer (co-chair), Lesley Bogad, Veronica Bruscini, Veronica Denison, Seth Dixon, Lehidy Frias, Cherèva McClellan, Dirk Wallace
- With expert guidance from Carrie Miller, Patricia Nolin, Amelia Rogers, Jeanette St. Pierre, Michael Ward
