Now Brewing at CAFE January 29 - February 2, 2024

FOCUSED PRODUCTIVITY SESSIONS
Join CAFE for pomodoro sessions again this semester. All faculty and staff are welcome. The sessions use a focused cycle: set a goal, work towards it for 25 minutes, and then take a five-minute break. You will repeat the cycle three times. Choose the session that fits your needs:

CAFE AND CAREER CENTER COLLABORATION
ALIGNING COURSE CURRICULUM WITH CAREER COMPETENCIES LUNCH & LEARN
When: Tuesday, February 13^th at 12:30 -1:45pm
Where: 308 and 310 Allen Hall
Facilitator: Megan Miller, Director of Campus Career Engagement
Register here: https://forms.gle/rjJYQqsqko8CqCrC7 by February 6th
Lunch will be provided by the Office of Alumni and Career Services.

In partnership with major employers, The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has created 8 Career-Readiness competencies that are most important to college graduates’ ability to achieve and flourish in post-graduate employment. In this workshop, instructors will learn about NACE’s Career-Readiness Competencies including which three are identified as most important for new graduates and which three are identified as most commonly missing in new graduates. Participants will spend time aligning a current syllabus, project, or assignment to the competencies to intentionally incorporate them into future coursework. As the QEP continues to take shape and there is increasing awareness of the importance of demonstrating Career preparation and readiness to enhance admission and retention, the integration and alignment of NACE Career Readiness Competencies will enhance both admission decision-making and post-graduate success for our students.

To participate fully in the workshop, please bring a hard copy of a current syllabus, project instructions, or assignment sheet.

CAFE AND CAPS COLLABORATION
TRIGGER WARNINGS IN THE CLASSROOM LUNCH & LEARN
When: Tuesday, February 27 at 12:30 -1:45pm
Where: 308 and 310 Allen Hall
Facilitator: Jenny Retallick, Trauma Specialist, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Register here: https://forms.gle/QqyQByWTxtyEueFg8 by February 20th
Lunch will be provided by CAFE.

Trigger Warnings (TW) seem to be everywhere from social media to the college classroom. This hot button issue can put faculty in a difficult position, when they’re asked to offer a TW or criticized for not doing so. In this guided discussion, we will present leading research in the field on the effectiveness of TW. We will also offer opportunities to discuss how TW’s should be implemented in the classroom, if at all.

CAFE AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COLLABORATION
WE’VE GOT A REFLECTION ASSIGNMENT FOR YOU
CAFE is collaborating with Student Affairs to encourage students to connect what they are learning in the classroom to their co-curricular experiences.  We hope to enhance and support these learning experiences by providing faculty with reflection assignments (including event learning outcomes) that you can tailor to your course. Please consider including these (one or two or all) programs in your course. Using the TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) method, each reflection assignment will include a purpose and task. Faculty will add the evaluation criteria. Reflection assignments are available @ https://blogs.longwood.edu/longwoodcafe/reflection-assignments-cafe-and-student-affairs-collaboration/

MLK Keynote Speaker-Ebone Bell
NEW DATE: February 20 @ 6:30pm in Blackwell Ballroom
Ebone Bell will combine her two talks, How To Be A Good Ally and Level Up Leadership, to encompass what captures the theme of this year’s MLK Week; Leadership, Activism, & Building the Beloved Community.