We are inviting faculty to join us in a community of practice in which we are making space for real and authentic conversations about care, grief, and healing relevant to our work as educators and academics.
Through our intentional conversations and the sharing of resources we aim to normalize conversations around these critical topics as a means to focus on our own individual well-being. Centering care for ourselves and each other allows us to show up as our whole selves-allows us to better attend to our work in teaching and learning spaces. Now more than ever, we must prioritize extending care for ourselves and our communities --including our university community.
Because a goal of this offering is to create a community, we strongly encourage folks to find at least 2-3 sessions that you are able to engage in this semester, knowing you are welcome to participate in all of the sessions if possible. Do what you can. Again, this is about creating community.
Program Dates, Time, and Location
Location: Online via Zoom (The meeting link will be provided either with the email registration confirmation or by email the day before the event.)
- Wednesday, January 28, 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 25, 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 11, 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 15, 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Program Details
Genre: Faculty Community
Facilitators
- Daisy Breneman, CFI & CAL
- Elaine Kaye, Libraries
- Nicole Wilson, Libraries
Program Outcomes
- Developing shared understandings of various approaches to care and well-being
- Having explicit conversations about advocating for our own needs in the context of others, as we center mutual care and well-being
- Cultivating sustainable and meaningful connection and collaboration
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.
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 two days before the respective program date by 12:00 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.