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.

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Upcoming Professional Activity (PA) Days:

Spring 2026

Wednesday, May 13 - Thursday, May 14

Wednesday, May 13, 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. 

Thursday, May 14, 2026 reserved for Division & Department Meetings

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Community action poverty simulation  

Have you ever gone to bed hungry, or barely made it through the month while balancing bills and responsibilities? For many of our students, this is a daily reality. At LCC, an estimated 11% of our student population is living in poverty while working toward an education that can help create long-term stability.

A Community Action Poverty Simulation will be offered on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at PA Days, designed to provide a powerful, hands-on experience of what it’s like to live in poverty for a month. This training challenges misconceptions, builds understanding, and empathy essential for those supporting our students. Please note: This is a 3-hour intensive session. If you choose to register for the Poverty Simulation, please be aware that it runs simultaneously with the afternoon concurrent sessions, and you will not be able to attend both.

Priority registration is reserved for Perkins State-Approved Programs and staff who work directly with Perkins-eligible students. If you are part of a state-approved program, we strongly encourage you to sign up as soon as possible to ensure your spot. We also welcome faculty and staff who may interact with Perkins students (students enrolled in occupational  programs) in their roles.

If you are unsure whether your program is state-approved, please refer to the Perkins Grant webpage.

Important note: Due to the nature and fidelity of the simulation, the session may be canceled if we do not have enough participants. Early registration is encouraged to help ensure this opportunity moves forward. This is a licensed training by the Missouri Community Action Network the copyright owners. 

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026

Register for the Simulation 

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Previous Professional Activity Days

January 2026
May 2025
January 2025 
May 2024