District Opening Day - Shared Harvest

Thursday, August 13, 2026, at College of San Mateo

SMCCCD is committed to fostering a culture of continuous professional learning. Opening Day brings together classified professionals, faculty, and administrators from across the district to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and explore practices that keep students at the center of our work. Through a wide variety of sessions, participants will gain practical strategies, discover new perspectives, deepen their knowledge, and engage in meanignful dialogue that advances our shared mission. As we begin a new academic year, we also celebrate the culmination of a three-year journey. From planting seeds for student success, to cultivating community, to this year's theme, Shared Harvest, Opening Day invites us to reflect on the power of what we have grown together through our collective efforts. Join colleagues from across the district as we recommit ourselves to creating menaingful educational experiences for the students we serve.

For more information, contact Chris Collins, Districtwide Professional Development Coordinator.

Registration

We ask that you register for each session you plan to attend so we can accurately anticipate numbers. To RSVP for a session, click on the "Register" button that follows that session. Once in the Vision Resource Center, click on the blue button in the bottom right corner that says "Request" (see image below). You should receive an email confirmation (with calendar invite) for each session.

Request button

Need Tech Help? If you experience any technical issues joining any of the online/hybrid sessions, please contact Chris Collins for assistance.

ⓘ VRC Registration

 If you are denied access to the registration system, it means one of two things:
 
  1. You are not signed in with your employee single sign-on. Please sign in with OneLogin and try again.
  2. You are one of a small number of employees whose "active employee" record has not been updated in the District's HR database, preventing you from accessing the Vision Resource Center. Follow up with your division assistant to ensure your paperwork has been filed; and if you are still unable to access, submit an IT helpcenter request. You can still attend sessions (and get credit for them) in the meantime.

Morning Sessions

 


Early Afternoon Sessions

 


Late Afternoon Sessions

 

The time slot from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM is held for division and department meetings with your local campus. Please contact your division for more information.


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