2024 College Opening Day 

  • Thursday, Sept. 19
  • Starting at 7:30 a.m.

Welcome Day for Students is Friday, Sept. 20

Visit deanza.edu/welcomeday for all the details about Welcome Day

This year's College Opening Day will be held Thursday, Sept. 19, with the following schedule:

  • 7:30-8:15 a.m.: Breakfast on the VPAC Patio. 
  • 8:30 to approximately 10 a.m.: The program will take place in the VPAC Theater and will feature 
  • 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Faculty RSI training 
    • This is a continuation of the RSI training that will begin on Wednesday during the district Opening Day program. See the district website and Outlook invitation for Wednesday locations and times.
    • See below for more information.
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lunch on the Campus Center Patio. 

Division and department meetings will be held following lunch. Please consult with your dean or director for details.


Faculty RSI Training

Under the memorandum of understanding that was negotiated between the Faculty Association and administration in June 2024, all faculty members who are teaching any portion of their class asynchronously online must complete RSI training.

Faculty members who are not teaching online or hybrid but are required to do J1 evaluations (e.g. chairs, schedulers, tenure review committee members) that might contain an asynchronous online component must also complete RSI training.  

Part 1 of the training includes sessions on two days: Wednesday (district Opening Day) AND Thursday (college Opening Day)

  • Full-time (including Article 18) faculty members: Must complete training at both the district AND college Opening Day sessions.
  • Full-time faculty members who are on approved leave for fall:  May complete RSI training at a later date. More details to follow.
  • Full-time faculty members who have ADA accommodations (approved through the district Human Resources office): More details to follow.
  • Part-time faculty members: Are encouraged to attend both days of Opening Day RSI training if possible, but may  complete training at a later date if not able to attend.
  • Article 19 faculty members:  Are encouraged to attend both days of Opening Day RSI training if possible, but can complete training at a later date if not able to attend. In order to be paid for RSI training, you must revise your Article 19 paperwork to include any compensation that results from RSI training, and you need to ensure that total compensation for the year does not exceed your maximum allowable annual compensation.

Part 2 of the training is also required and will be scheduled during the upcoming year. More details will be shared soon.

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