Professional Activity Days

The CTE coordinates college-wide professional development, called Professional Activity Days, twice per academic year as the MAHE Contract dictates.

Our goal is to engage our colleagues through various methods of professional interaction to inspire educational approaches that support creativity, agency, inquiry, and culture. We rely on our caring LCC community of scholars to help us achieve this goal. 

Professional Activity Days include general assemblies, keynote presentations, discussion panels, and breakout sessions both in-person and virtually. A website with detailed information is made available for participants for each event. 

We extend thanks to those who put time and effort into crafting presentations and discussions that spark interest for the Professional Activity Days. Likewise, we appreciate your open-minded participation. Lastly, a round of applause for all of us who show up and do our best not only for our students but for ourselves as well.

 

Upcoming Professional Activity Days:

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Professional Activity Days Wednesday, January 7 - Thursday, January 8, 2026

Please be sure to mark January 7-8 2026 on your calendar for PA Days. 

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - In person, Downtown Campus
(A virtual option will be provided for those not required to attend in-person.)

Breakfast will be provided on Wednesday, January 7 from 8:00 am to 8:45 am in the Gannon Building, Michigan Room. Registration for breakfast is required by Friday, December 5, 2025. 

Register for Breakfast

Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Reserved for Division and Department meetings.

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Call for Session Proposals 

Do you have something you would like to share with or present to your colleagues? The call for Professional Activity Days Concurrent Session and Poster Presentation proposals is now open! 

Concurrent Sessions
A concurrent session is a 50-minute presentation during PA days where you share your expertise, classroom innovations, or scholarly work with colleagues. You can propose sessions such as workshops, drop-ins, panel discussions, demonstrations, case studies, or research presentations.

Poster Sessions
All are invited to submit a proposal for new work or a poster that you have previously presented at another conference or event.

The poster session offers two formats: You can present your poster in person during the dedicated session time, or submit your poster for asynchronous (virtual) viewing by colleagues. The asynchronous option requires either a short video or a detailed text explanation with your poster that will be posted on the PA days website. The choice is yours!

Curious and want to learn more?  Visit our PA Days Presenter FAQ! 

Session Proposal Deadline: Friday, November 21, 2025

Submit a Proposal

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PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY dAYS

May 2025
January 2025 
May 2024
January 2024