Now Brewing @ CAFE - February 5 - 9, 2024

CAFE AND CAREER CENTER COLLABORATION
ALIGNING COURSE CURRICULUM WITH CAREER COMPETENCIES LUNCH & LEARN * Registration closes on February 6th
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 CIVITAE COLLABORATION
CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE TRAINING AND EVENTS
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) will offer multiple virtual trainings and workshops during the spring semester for faculty and staff interested in developing skills in the area of facilitating dialogue with students.  Topics this spring include incorporating dialogue in the classroom and balancing free speech while limiting harm to marginalized groups on campus.

Further details for each training can be found on CDI’s Events and Training page.

• Foundations in Facilitating Dialogue

Feb 16, 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

• Reshaping the Discourse: Strategies to Integrate Free Speech and Inclusion

Feb 22, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

• Foundations in Facilitating Dialogue

Apr 12, 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Faculty and staff of Longwood University are eligible to register and enroll in CDI training free of charge as a result of being an institutional partner with CDI sponsored by SCHEV.  For more information or questions, you can also contact Kris Paal (paalkm@longwood.edu).

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.

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 PROGRAM
LGBTQ+ SAFE ZONE BASICS: ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS
When: February 28, 2024, 3:00-4:30p
Where: 308 Allen Hall
Facilitator: Erin B. Waggoner (she/her), Communication Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Register here: https://forms.gle/fkUFbeo1E929W9ux8
LGBTQ+ students ask for more visibility across campus and in classrooms, but what does that look like and how can you be part of this increased visibility? In this guided discussion, we will present information on the current scope of the LGBTQ+ community here at Longwood, nationally, and globally. We will also offer skills and resources to help improve engagement with LGBTQ+ students.
Snacks and drinks provided.

CAFE PROGRAM
CLASSROOMS AS LGBTQ+ SAFE ZONES: EXPLORING QUEER PEDAGOGY AND TEACHING CONTENT
When: March 12, 2024, 3:30-5:00p
Where: 308 Allen Hall
Facilitator: Erin B. Waggoner (she/her), Communication Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Register here: https://forms.gle/Z9sbLTXnBRLv6NaX8
How can your classroom spaces affect LGBTQ+ students and their performance in (and out of) the classroom. In this interactive workshop, we will explore ways to incorporate LGBTQ+-based content into your pedagogy, teaching practices, and lessons. Be sure to bring a course syllabus, assignment, or your teaching philosophy, as we will work directly to find ways to incorporate LGBTQ+ content and/or elements of queer pedagogy into your current teaching and classes.
Snacks and drinks provided. 

ONGOING PROGRAMS

CAFE PROGRAM
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 PROGRAM
BRIEF GUIDED MEDITATION SESSION
You can attend sessions as you are available.
Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30-11:50am. Zoom @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95744314696?pwd=N2FsTEtpQTA1c2RrUGU1YzB0dDR1UT09