Academic Calendar Dates Academic calendars can be found by visiting InsideCOD and scrolling down on the left-hand side of the page.

Latest MAC Events At the MAC, a performing arts experience is so much more than just sitting down to watch a show. Since opening our doors in October 1986, the McAninch Arts Center has been focused on enriching our community with world-class entertainment opportunities that go beyond the stage. Along with offering the most diverse range of programming in the area, we pride ourselves on providing unique outreach & engagement programs before or after performances to enlighten and educate our audiences. These exclusive MAC Chats and Common Ground Conversations are unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else. Intimate experiences that take you inside the world of cultural and performing arts, and allow you to truly immerse yourself in the performance. Through lectures, Q&A sessions, demonstrations or interactive events, only the MAC allows you to connect with an artist and gain introspective into the event’s history, theme, story, or background. And they are just one more thing that sets the MAC a world apart yet still so close to home Take A Virtual Tour of the MAC

Academic Calendar Dates Where can I locate a list of important academic calendar dates? Unlocking Classroom Door Your COD faculty ID will open your classroom. If you forget your ID you may call COD police at (630) 942-2000 for assistance. Obtaining ID/Parking Pass Prior to class start, obtain a COD staff ID and parking permit. The ID card serves as your room key, is needed to utilize the printers, and can also be registered with the library to rent materials. Making Copies How can I make copies for my class? Accessing & Checking Email How do I access my COD e-mail and how often should it be checked? Accessing COD Systems What if I have trouble accessing my COD e-mail, myACCESS, or Blackboard? Blackboard Training Where can I find training on Blackboard? Library Information Where is the Library located and how do I obtain a library card?

Observation Process All adjunct faculty at College of DuPage take part in the observation process and newly hired adjunct faculty will be observed within their first year of teaching. Our office will contact you to set up a day/time to observe your course and will ask that you confirm the observation with us. The observation steps are outlined below and we have also included detailed observation instructions for your convenience. Pre-Observation Steps Once the observation has been confirmed, you can complete the Pre-Observation form. The Pre-Observation Form invites you to articulate your classroom objectives and methods of assessment and provides the observer with a sense of what your priorities and intentions are. The form is expected to be shared with the observer no later than 24 hours prior to the observation. Observation For face-to-face, hybrid, and courses with virtual class meetings (VCM), the observer will arrive to your class before the start time. The observation lasts approximately 50 minutes of class time, regardless of the length of the class. For asynchronous courses, (NET) the observer will indicate the time frame where they will be logging into your Blackboard course shell. The observer will complete a report assessing various teaching and learning strategies. Post-Observation Info After the observation report has been released by the observer, a post-observation conference will be scheduled at your convenience. The Adjunct Faculty Support (AFS) office will host the conference. The Dean and department chair/coordinator is invited to the conference. The purpose of the conference is to have a supportive, constructive conversation about teaching effectiveness. An additional intended outcome of the conference is for adjunct faculty to identify professional development goals with continued support from the division and AFS.

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Our Mission Committed to the institutional mission for excellence in teaching and learning, the Office of Adjunct Faculty Support provides leadership and administrative support for adjunct faculty in partnership with the academic divisions of the college. This is achieved through innovation and collaboration in areas of adjunct faculty recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, and professional development, resulting in increased student engagement, learning, and success outcomes. Dr. Sonia Watson, Dean, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: watsons57@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3808 Office: BIC2501 D Kate Szetela, Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: szetelak@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3797 Office: BIC 2501 E Jen Propp, Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: proppj709@cod.com Phone: 630-942-3793 Office: BIC 2501 F Adam Hogan, Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: hogana104@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3801 Office: BIC 2501 B J ulie Plesha, Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty Recruitment Email: pleshaj@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3292 Office: BIC 2A07 C Alyssa Johnson, Administrative Assistant V Email: johnsona1053@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-2158 Office: BIC 2501 Allyssa Perez, Administrative Assistant IV Email: pereza96@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3371 Office: HSC 1235 Monica Robertson, Administrative Assistant III Email: sturgeonm192@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-2840 Office: BIC 2A07 Alanna Davis, Administrative Assistant II Email: davisa236@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-2303 Office: BIC 2A07

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Religious Observance Language for Syllabi The College will reasonably accommodate the religious observances of individual students with respect to class attendance and the scheduling of examinations and class requirements. The student should notify the instructor well in advance of any anticipated absence or a pending conflict between a scheduled class and the religious observance. The webpage below provides us with an updated calendar that complements the language for the syllabi: https://www.cod.edu/student_life/dean-of-students/religious-calendar.html

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Access and Accommodations Fall 2022 Updates As a reminder, Faculty are required by law to implement the accommodations listed on a student’s Letter of Accommodation. Please reach out to the Center for Access and Accommodations if you need support in doing so or would like to propose an alternative method for meeting the student’s needs. Students are provided with an electronic Letter of Accommodation and they are instructed to forward that letter/email to their instructor at the start of term. Letters of Accommodation state the term for which they are applicable near the top, but as always, the Center will be available for consult about or verification of accommodations. If a student attempts to inform you of their accommodations in a different way, or casually mentions having a disability or needing an accommodation - please ask them to forward you their Letter of Accommodation. If a student doesn’t have one, refer them back to the Center for Access and Accommodations immediately. Students can request accommodations and submit their documentation by going to www.cod.edu/access and clicking on the green box labeled: “complete form to request accommodations.” It is very important that any time a student mentions that they need you to adjust something because of an illness, injury, medical condition (including COVID-19), or disability that they be referred to The Center for Access and Accommodations as soon as possible. Please do NOT ask for or accept medical documentation from a student. In reference to COVID-19, do NOT ask for vaccination status or a vaccine card from a student. The Center for Access and Accommodations should be the ONLY entity on campus that accepts private health information for the purpose of accommodating a student in a course. Denying or determining an adjustment or modification without referring the student to our office is a violation of federal law. Please visit our Team Site on the inside.cod.edu portal for additional resources.