Academic & Student Affairs

Professional Development Funds for GCC Employees
Anyone currently employed by Greenfield Community College may request professional development funds from the College by completing the Professional Development Request form at https://www.gcc.mass.edu/hr/employee-resources/. Additional forms related to travel and expense reimbursement can be found at https://www.gcc.mass.edu/forms/, which include a Travel Authorization form for permission to travel, and the Travel Expense Voucher and Payment Voucher for reimbursement of expenses, when applicable.

Institutional Events and Professional Development Opportunities

GCC Community Opening Meeting

• • • Fall 2025: 9/2 (time tbd in GCC Dining Commons)

Faculty Professional Half-Days (MCCC) and designated department/program meetings

• • • Fall 2025: 9/2 (time tbd in GCC Dining Commons)
    • Spring 2026: 1/22, 5/19

Staff Professional Days

• • • Fall 2025: 10/24
    • Spring 2026: 4/24

All College Meetings – held on the following Mondays, 12-1 p.m. in GCC Dining Commons and on Zoom

• • • Fall 2025: tbd
    • Spring 2026: tbd

Shared Governance Meeting Schedule - held on the following Fridays, 10:30-11:30am

• • • College Council
      • • Fall 2025: 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/12
        • Spring 2026: 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 4/3, 4/17
    • Standing Committees
      • • Fall 2025: 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5
        • Spring 2026: 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/27, 4/10, 5/8
    • Annual Meeting of the Assembly 2026: 5/1

Faculty Forums - held on the following Fridays, noon - 1:15pm on Zoom

• • • Fall 2025: 10/17, 12/12
    • Spring 2026: tbd

AI Open Forums - held on the following Wednesdays at noon in S306 and on Zoom. Each Forum will include a lesson as well as open feedback.

• • • For faculty, staff, and students: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month