President's Office
District & 17³Ô¹Ï Opening Week 2024
Wednesday–Friday, Sept. 18–20
Each year, the 17³Ô¹Ï-De Anza Community College District and 17³Ô¹Ï and De Anza colleges host Opening Week events to welcome faculty, staff and students to the upcoming fall quarter and academic year.
View details on this page for all faculty and staff Opening Week activities.
To see what's planned for students and parents, see details for 17³Ô¹Ï Parent Night and New Student Welcome Day on Sept. 16 and 17.
Welcome from President Whalen
The programming for this year's Opening Week weaves in parallels to our own renowned bamboo garden.
Bamboo is often found in groves and thrives in community, relying on the support of neighboring plants for strength and growth. Drawing upon those characteristics, much of our work this academic year aspires to rebuild an organizational culture with both properties: strength and growth.
Nurturing both those properties requires a mindset journey—o​ne where the growth mindset lessons buoy an interactive, team-based work culture. Collaboration and rich interaction among colleagues and with students provides a foundation for growth, while authentic, inclusive engagement allows us to address challenges and serve students, forming a grove of strength and support.
With the spark of collaboration, the energy of innovation, and the trust abundantly present in shared learning spaces, the goal is to use the lessons from the grove to expand our capacity, building strong communities, and make an astonishing difference.
District Opening Day
Wednesday, Sept. 18
8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. • De Anza College
Check in and breakfast begins at 7:15-8:15 a.m. in the Visual and Perforrming Arts Center near Parking Lot A.
17³Ô¹Ï Flex Day
Thursday, Sept. 19
8 a.m-4:30 p.m.
Check-in and continental breakfast begins at 8-9 a.m. in Campus Center Plaza. NOTE: Bell rings at 8:45 a.m. to move to Dining Hall.
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For complete Flex Day details, look for emails from the President's Office and Ajani Byrd and calendar invites in your Outlook. |
17³Ô¹Ï Opening Day
Friday, Sept. 20
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Check-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:30-8:30 a.m. in Campus Center Plaza.
NOTE: Bell rings at 8:15 a.m. to move to morning workshop locations.
We will reconvene in Dining Hall at 10 a.m for President's Address, Longevity Awards, and Keynote with Mary Murphy.
Employee Open House • Noon-1 p.m.BIPOC Center, OWL’s Nest, Mental Health & Wellness Center Expansion, PRIDE Center Visit our amazing four new student centers for appetizers before lunch. Stop by all to learn about student services offered in each. Then share information with your students about these resource-rich community spaces energizing our 17³Ô¹Ï Campus Center Plaza! |
Thank you for attending and have a great fall quarter and 2024-2025 academic year!
Questions?
Please Contact Us!
Dr. Kristina Whalen, President
650.949.7200
Administration Building 1900
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