Wed, 8 Oct 2025 2:00 PM - Wed, 5 Nov 2025 3:00 PM

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Join fellow JMU adjunct faculty for a supportive and productive grading hour. This hybrid session offers dedicated time and space to catch up on grading, organizing course materials, and exchange teaching strategies with colleagues.

Whether working quietly on individual tasks or sharing tips and best practices, adjuncts can connect, collaborate, and leave feeling more prepared and supported in their teaching.

Program Dates, Time, and Locations

Locations: CFI Hub or online via Zoom (The meeting link will be provided either with the email registration confirmation or by email the day before the event.)

  • Wednesday, October 8, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  • ​Wednesday, November 5, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Program Details

Genre: Adjunct Faculty Community

Facilitators

  • Alyson Caine, CAL & CFI
  • Toya Mary Okonkwo, CAL & CFI
Program Outcomes
  • Preparing and organizing their courses
  • Completing grading tasks
  • Building community through shared teaching strategies
Attendance & Registration Information

Programs within the CFI are designed to support the development of instructional faculty and AP faculty with instructional responsibilities. We also welcome staff to many of our programs. If you are interested in attending one of our programs but do not identify with the above classifications, please email cfi@jmu.edu.

For more information on registering for our programs, please visit the CFI Programs & Events webpage, which includes details on registering for programs and an instructional video on how to use the registration portal.

Program Calendar

LOG IN: If this is your first time visiting the registration page, your account will be created automatically when you sign in with your JMU e-ID and password (Okta required). Be sure to clear your browser cache/cookies upon each visit to the registration page.

  • Complete your profile information:
    • Update your college/division and department (use the search feature and/or select from the dropdown) and enter your Mail Stop Code (MSC) for your department on-campus mail.
    • Add comments about your dietary & accommodation needs at the bottom of the profile form. (This information is collected and stored with your online account for all future programs you may attend.)
  • Once your profile is complete, you should see a status update as complete on your Dashboard (an overview of your account).
Event Dates/Registration Links

Register the day before the respective program date by 11:59 p.m.

Cancellations

If you find that you are unable to attend a scheduled event prior to the registration deadline, please return to your CFI Program Account and cancel your registration. If it is after the event registration deadline email cfi@jmu.edu as early as possible.

CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.

We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.