Spring Start Up 2026
Welcome to EICC Spring 2026 Start Up Week! As we gear up for an exciting new semester, we invite all faculty members to join us on campus for a week filled with engaging professional development. This week is designed to help you reconnect with colleagues, refresh your teaching strategies, and prepare for the upcoming semester. Check out the detailed schedule below to plan your participation and make the most of this enriching experience. Let’s kick off the Spring 2026 semester with enthusiasm and a renewed sense of purpose!
Tuesday, January 13
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, January 15
Friday, January 16
Tuesday, January 13
Start your day at your home teaching location - Clinton, Scott, or Muscatine.
| 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Chancellor's Welcome Dr. Bryan Renfro CCC – Auditorium MCC – Student Center SCC – Campus Event Center/Rm 2300 URB - Community Room |
Required for Faculty |
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| 9 - 11 a.m. | All College Meetings Campus Presidents Same rooms as Chancellor's Welcome |
Required for Faculty |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch CCC – Auditorium MCC – Student Center SCC – Campus Event Center/Rm 2300 URB - Community Room |
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| 1 - 3 p.m. | Department Coordinators’ Meeting Divisional Deans A Zoom/Teams link will be provided by your Divisional Dean in a calendar Invite |
Required for Program Directors and Department Coordinators |
| 3 - 4 p.m. | The EICC Honors Program Brian Hilton Introduce the revitalized district-wide Honors Program and discuss its benefits, structure, and opportunities for faculty engagement as implementation begins in 2026. Teams Meeting Link |
Optional |
Wednesday, January 14
| 8:15 - 10:15 a.m. | OSCQR Review and Guided Practice Brandon Lange Today focuses on understanding how the OSCQR review process works and applying selected parts of the rubric to real courses. We will review key sections of OSCQR, discuss how instructors receive and respond to feedback, and then move into breakout work sessions to apply what we covered. Join Teams Meeting View the EICC OSCQR Online Course Review Checklist |
Required for Faculty |
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| 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Faculty Meeting Divisional Deans A Zoom/Teams link will be provided by your Divisional Dean in a calendar Invite |
Required for Faculty |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. | Student Services Updates Michael Beane, Naomi DeWinter, Shelly Cram Rahlf, Tishly Herrington Learn about student support services and discuss scenarios for classroom management. Zoom link: https://eicc-edu.zoom.us/j/92708775344 |
Required for Faculty |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Grade Appeal Process Gabe Knight Zoom link: Https://eicc-edu.zoom.us/j/5581645651 |
Required for Grade Appeal Committee Optional for those interested in the Grade Appeal Process. |
Thursday, January 15
| 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. | Accessibility Foundations and Best Practices Brandon Lange Today centers on accessibility requirements and practical steps for making course materials compliant and easier for students to use. We will review the accessibility section of the OSCQR rubric, cover the upcoming ADA-related mandate, and walk through best practices for documents, emails, Canvas pages, images, hyperlinks, and file maintenance. Breakout work sessions will allow time to apply these practices directly to course content. Join Teams Meeting View the EICC OSCQR Online Course Review Checklist |
Required for Faculty |
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| 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Department Meetings as Needed Program Directors/Department Coordinators A Zoom/Teams link will be provided by your Program Director/Department Coordinator in a calendar Invite |
Required for Faculty |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch on your own |
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| 1 - 4:30 p.m. | Campus Worktime To prepare for the start of the spring semester |
Friday, January 16
| 8:15 - 10:15 a.m. | Course Content, Interaction, and Assessment Brandon Lange Today we will work through additional OSCQR sections related to course content, student interactions, and assessment practices. After a brief overview of each section, we will transition into breakout work sessions to apply the rubric and continue improving course materials. Join Teams Meeting View the EICC OSCQR Online Course Review Checklist |
Required for Faculty |
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| 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Campus Worktime To prepare for the start of the spring semester |
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| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch on your own |