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FLEX ACTIVITIES
Counseling Division - Approved
Effective: July 1, 2005

The purpose of the flexible calendar is to provide time for faculty to participate in development activities that are related to staff, student, and instructional improvement. All activities must

Be non-compensated
Be above and beyond regular contractual duties, and
Take place outside of normally scheduled hours/class

Title 5, Article 2, Flexible Calendar Operations, Section 55724

1.	Course Instruction and evaluation
	New curriculum development Student Learning Outcomes workshops/conferences
2.	Staff development, in-service training and instructional improvement
	Conferences/Training (presenter or participant) such as, but not limited to: transfer, career, technology issues, student services related, curriculum development, etc... Coursework or workshops for continuing education/professional growth & rejuvenation All campus sponsored Staff Development activities
3.	Program and new course curriculum or learning resource development and evaluation
	Web-site development Technology training Work site visits for career exploration Visits to community organizations to recruit/develop potential internship/job shadowing opportunities Grant writing proposals
4.	Student personnel services
	Online counseling Work FLEX hours as Counselor
5.	Learning resource services
	Resource development (utilizing and/or development of software packages, development or enhancement of web sites.
6.	Related activities, such as student advising, guidance, orientation, matriculation services, and student, faculty and staff diversity
	Transfer tours Club advisor activities Outreach & recruitment fairs/activities Workshops/courses related to diversity issues
7.	Departmental or division meetings, conferences and workshops, and institutional research
	Professional Association Activities: such as, but not limited to SCTA, FACCC, CCCA, APA, BBSE, NEA, CTA, 3C4A, 4NA, etc... (non-union) Departmental, Division and Campus Wide Retreats
8.	Other duties as assigned by the district

9.	The necessary supporting activities for the above - Not to exceed 6 hrs/semester for Full-time Faculty and 3 hrs/semester for Part-time Faculty
	Stress reduction activities (PE activity class, Fitness Center) Cultural Activities Visit Museums Courses to enhance personal effectiveness Attendance at RHC athletic/cultural activities
* *Part-time Faculty may receive FLEX credit for attending department meetings and course revisions*