Learning Day

Learning Day is Friday, February 7, 2025. All campus locations will be closed for Learning Day, and no classes will be held. Please make sure to post notices, signs and, email reminders that offices are closed and no services are available that day.

Morning sessions will take place on East, Osceola and West campuses. Employees may select the campus they prefer to attend.

After lunch, attendees may remain on campus, or travel to another campus or location for the afternoon experiential learning session. Employees will be provided time to travel between campuses/locations over lunch.

All full-time employees are required to attend. It is considered a work day, and, if a full-time employee does not attend, a certificate of absence (COA) is required using either vacation or personal time (Staff – 8 hours of leave; Faculty – 7 hours of leave). Full-time employees will be paid for a full day’s worth of work, even if scheduled events end early. Non-exempt employees should work with their supervisors to adjust their work schedules, so they can attend the full day. If a non-exempt employee works any hours over 40, the employee must be paid overtime.

We extend our most sincere invitation to our part-time colleagues to attend Learning Day. Part-time staff will be compensated for attendance at their regular rate of pay and individuals should work with their supervisor to have their normal schedule adjusted if they plan to attend. If a part-time staff member does not attend, a COA is not required. Part-time faculty participation in Learning Day is voluntary, and those who choose to attend would do so as a part of their current part-time contract.

Employees may select which locations they prefer to attend.

Register by selecting the “RSVP for Learning Day” option on the Learning Day webpage. Follow the on screen instructions by logging into Eventbrite and completing the information required to register.

Attendees will register for experiential learning sessions in advance. Due to session preparation and capacity limits, your selections cannot be changed once your registration has been submitted. Be sure to make note of the sessions you select during registration.

In a rotating session, you will attend two (or more) sessions in one time block. For example, if you sign up for "Taking Better Photos on Your Phone," which rotates with "Fundamentals of Vocal Performance," you will attend "Taking Better Photos on Your Phone" for the first hour and "Fundamentals of Vocal Performance" in the second hour. You only need to sign up for one of the two sessions. 

In a word, yes! When you register, you may review and select from all fo the experiential learning sessions held collegewide for both the morning and the afternoon. Please read over the session titles on the website before Learning Day and register for the experiential learning sessions in advance.

On the morning of the event, please travel to the campus you registered for and follow the signs to the breakfast area.

If you have selected afternoon experiential learning sessions on another campus or location, pick up your lunch on your morning campus. You will be provided time to travel between campuses/locations over lunch.

You will receive an email confirmation the Monday before Learning Day with your session information. Make sure that the email address associated with your registration is accurate and up to date so that there is no delay in receiving communications about the day.

Lunch and travel time will begin at 12:30 p.m. The afternoon experiential learning session will begin at 2 p.m., so you will have 1.5 hours for lunch and travel time.

Please work with your supervisor to submit an in district mileage form if you will be traveling between campuses or participating on a campus other than your home campus. 

As you'll be participating in hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, casual attire is recommended. Wearing your favorite Valencia College T-shirt is encouraged.

We encourage you to share your Learning Day experiences and insights by posting to social media, using the hashtag, #VCLearningDay.