Employee All College Meeting
Employees are invited to attend the spring All College Meeting. This gathering is an opportunity to hear updates from leadership and connect as a community.
The morning will include remarks from President Sharon Pierce, a guest speaker/facilitator, and breakout sessions designed to encourage reflection, conversation, and healing.
Campus offices will be closed during the event so that employees can participate in this important gathering.
Agenda
8:30–9 a.m.
Community gathering
9–9:30 a.m.
Welcome: President Sharon Pierce
9:30–10 a.m.
Guest speaker: Eda Watts, Minnesota State Interim Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
10–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11 a.m.
Breakout sessions – choose your experience
- Art and Healing: Facilitator Bayla McDougal, Minneapolis College faculty emeritus
- Exploring Self-Care: Facilitators Melissa Schultz, Merlita Lockman, and Brian Haptonstahl; Minneapolis College faculty, counselors
- Living Room Conversations: Facilitator Jessica Shryack, Minnesota Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution
- Mindfulness: Facilitator jenny sippel, Minneapolis College faculty and MSCF Co-president
- Writing Room: Facilitator Tyler Erickson, Minneapolis College Human Resources
11–11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.–Noon
Breakout sessions - choose your experience
- Art and Healing: Facilitator Bayla McDougal, Minneapolis College faculty emeritus
- Exploring Self-Care: Facilitators Melissa Schultz, Merlita Lockman, and Brian Haptonstahl; Minneapolis College faculty, counselors
- Living Room Conversations: Facilitator Jessica Shryack, Minnesota Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution
- Mindfulness: Facilitator jenny sippel, Minneapolis College faculty and MSCF Co-president
- Writing Room: Facilitator Tyler Erickson, Minneapolis College Human Resources
Noon
Salad lunch
Employee Recognition Event
1–2:30 p.m.
Following lunch, the College will celebrate faculty and staff at the Employee Recognition Event, honoring colleagues whose work and dedication make a difference for our students and community.
We encourage all employees to participate in both events as we gather, reflect, and celebrate the work we do together.