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Forever Flex Activities Individual faculty members do not have to get pre-approval for specific professional development flex activities if they fall into any of the below categories. Simply complete your professional development activity and then report it in your portal using the corresponding Forever Flex code (FF:##) When you claim your flex credit for these activities, there is an optional box in which you can record key details of the dates and nature of the professional development activity for your own records. |
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| FF:01 | AFA Retreats & Workshops | AFA occasionally hosts retreats for leadership or members, or workshops for all faculty. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. http://www.afa-srjc.org/ |
| FF:02 | Exhibits & Art Shows | The JC regularly hosts curated art shows on many of its campuses as well as public exhibits. Engagement with these exhibits and shows can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://art-gallery.santarosa.edu/ https://libraries.santarosa.edu/mahoneylibrary https://museum.santarosa.edu |
| FF:03 | Arts and Lectures | The JC regularly hosts a curated “Arts and Lectures” series. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://arts-lectures.santarosa.edu/ |
| FF:04 | Black History Month | Every February, the JC hosts a series of events in celebration and recognition of Black History Month. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. link to be added when page for Black History Month 2025 is published. |
| FF:05 | Hiring Committee Trainings | In order to participate on a hiring committee, you will need to be trained in proper procedures and confidentiality. This training can be claimed for Flex. https://hr.santarosa.edu/ |
| FF:06 | Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian Heritage Month Events | Every April, the JC hosts a series of events in celebration and recognition of AMEMSA Heritage Month. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://intercultural.santarosa.edu/events |
| FF:07 | Theater Arts Productions | Throughout the year, the Theater Department produces a series of exceptional plays and performances. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://srjc.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx |
| FF:08 | We the Future Social Justice Conference | Every April, on our Petaluma campus, the JC hosts an all-day social justice conference. Attendance at the conference can be claimed for Flex credit if it contributes to your professional development. https://wethefuture.santarosa.edu/ |
| FF:09 | Work of Literary Merit (WOLM) | Every Fall semester, the English faculty selects one book of literary merit to read together, and curates a lecture series around the topics and issues raised by the work. Participation in reading the work and attending the events can be claimed for Flex credit if it contributes to your professional development. https://english.santarosa.edu/work-literary-merit |
| FF:10 | Women's History Month | Every March, the JC hosts a series of events in celebration and recognition of Women’s History Month. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://events.santarosa.edu/womens-history-month |
| FF:11 | Archeological Institute of America Lecture | The North Coast chapter of the AIA hosts yearly lectures at SRJC. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://archaeological.org/programs/public/lectures/ |
| FF:12 | HERENCIA Lecture Series | Every September/October the JC hosts the Herencia in honor of Latine History Month. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://intercultural.santarosa.edu/herencia |
| FF:13 | HSI/Lanzamiento Lecture Series | Throughout the year, the Lanzamiento Program, with support of the HSI grant curates a series of lectures and events to help support the students and faculty in the program. https://hsi.santarosa.edu/sites/hsi.santarosa.edu/files/documents/Lecture_Series_for_Fall_2022.pdf |
| FF:14 | Special Graduation Ceremonies | Faculty are required to attend the main graduation ceremony every year in May. But there are additional graduation ceremonies for targeted populations. Attendance at these graduation ceremonies can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. |
| FF:15 | Petaluma Cinema Series & Other Screenings | SRJC’s Communications Studies is a partner in the Petaluma Film Alliance, which sponsors both a cinema series and a film fest every Spring, in addition to other events. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://comm-studies.santarosa.edu/event/petaluma-cinema-series |
| FF:16 | SSU Holocaust Lecture Series | Every Spring, Sonoma State University Hosts a series of lectures regarding the Holocaust and genocide in general. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://holocaust.sonoma.edu/lectures |
| FF:17 | Academic Senate Retreats & Workshops | The Academic Senate occasionally hosts retreats or workshops related to Senate business for all faculty. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://academicsenate.santarosa.edu/ |
| FF:18 | Environmental Justice & Sustainability Events |
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| FF:19 | Faculty Appreciative Observations | Faculty can earn flex credit by observing their fellow faculty’s pedagogy in real time in the classroom or in allied service assignments. To take advantage of this opportunity, first obtain permission from the faculty member you’d like to observe. Report the number of hours you spend observing the faculty member and their pedagogy. If you and the faculty member have a follow-up conversation about the pedagogy you witnessed and how it can be applied in your classes/assignments, both of you can claim that additional time for flex. |
| FF:20 | FitSRJC | https://fit.santarosa.edu/ |
| FF:21 | Research in Your Discipline (Reading, Viewing, Listening, Writing) | Any research you do in your discipline that goes beyond what is involved in preparing for the courses you teach can be claimed for flex credit. This may include, for example, independent reading of peer reviewed journals in your discipline, writing articles or book reviews, attending conferences related to your discipline, watching performances or recorded lectures related to your discipline, etc. |
| FF:22 | MeCHA Retreat | |
| FF:23 | Music Concerts and Recitals | Throughout the year, the Music Department produces a series of exceptional concerts. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://music.santarosa.edu/ |
| FF:24 | Petaluma Faculty Forum Retreat | Attendance at the PFF retreat can be claimed for Flex credit if it contributes to your professional development. https://petaluma.santarosa.edu/petaluma-faculty-forum |
| FF:25 | Teaching Fellows Program | The SRJC Teaching Fellowship is a merit-based award designed for students who wish to explore teaching and scholarly careers (Pre-K through higher education) in a hands-on mentorship program with an SRJC Faculty Mentor. Faculty participation in the teaching fellow program can be claimed for Flex, unless you are using the hours for PGI. https://teaching-fellows.santarosa.edu/ |
| FF:26 | IDEAA -- Theory and Practice | Faculty are encouraged to complete trainings or research related to teaching a diverse student body, or research related to promoting equity, inclusiveness, accessibility, and anti-racism. For examples, please see this document. |
| FF:27 | Asian Pacific Islander History Month Events | Every May, the JC hosts a series of events in celebration and recognition of AAPI Heritage Month. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://intercultural.santarosa.edu/APIhm |
| FF:28 | Dance Shows | Throughout the year, the Dance Program produces a series of exceptional concerts. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://dance.santarosa.edu/events |
| FF:29 | Native American History Month Events | Every November, the JC hosts a series of events in celebration and recognition of Native American History Month. Attendance at these events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://intercultural.santarosa.edu/native-american-history-month |
| FF:30 | Program or Discipline Discussions | Attendance at department meetings is required for contract faculty. Associate faculty can use this FF code to report time spent attending department meetings. Also, if a department needs to schedule extraordinary meetings or retreats to explore pedagogical or programmatic topics, both associate and contract faculty can report participation in these sessions for flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. |
| FF:31 | Rising Scholars Month Events | https://intercultural.santarosa.edu/second-chance-month |
| FF:32 | World Languages Fair | https://languages.santarosa.edu/world-languages-fair |
| FF:33 | Distance Education Training | https://de.santarosa.edu/faculty |
| FF:34 | Community of Practice Work (Unpaid) | If you attend a community of practice, you can choose to claim those hours for Flex rather than being paid. |
| FF:35 | Welcome Days | https://welcome.santarosa.edu/welcome-day |
| FF:36 | Professional Consultation (w/ librarian, CRC tech, counselor, etc.) | Time spent meeting one-on-one with librarians, curriculum specialists, counselors, or distance education support staff can be claimed for Flex credit if it contributes to your professional development. |
| FF:37 | Athletic Events | Throughout the year, our student athletes compete regularly on campus. Attendance at these games and events can be claimed for Flex credit if they contribute to your professional development. https://www.srjcathletics.com |
| FF:38 | Workplace Safety Trainings | Training that prepares you to keep yourself and the college community safe can earn Flex credit. These can include CPR certification, BCare training, disaster preparedness workshops, etc. |