Fall 2026 Kickoff

Civic Engagement at COD: Educate, Engage, and Empower

Tentative Agenda for Wednesday, Aug. 19

8 to 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast

A light breakfast will be available.

8:30 to 10:10 a.m. — Fall 2026 Kickoff Welcome

• President's Welcome
• Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs
• Vice President, Student Affairs
• Faculty and Staff Union Leadership Welcome
  • • CODFA
    • CODAA 
    • CODSU 
• Outstanding Collegewide Full-Time Faculty of the Year
• Outstanding Collegewide Adjunct Faculty of the Year

10:10 to 10:30 a.m. — Break

There will be a 20 minute break.

10:30 a.m. to noon

• I AM COD Awards
• Outstanding Faculty, Staff and Other Awards
  • • Divisional Outstanding Faculty
    • NISOD Award Recipients
    • 2024–2025 Innovation of the Year Recipients
    • 2025–2026 Excellence Award Recipients
• Panel Discussion: Civic Engagement at COD
• Employee Giving

Thursday and Friday, Aug. 20 and 21

Check back for the agenda.

Please note, American Sign Language interpreters will be provided at the events on Wednesday (including cookout) and Thursday.

Spring 2026 Kickoff Event

Spring 2026 Kickoff Videos

The following video links are from Wednesday, Jan. 21.

• Full Program Video
• President's Welcome and Remarks
  • Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi, President
• Vice President Remarks
  • Dr. Bradley Lane, Vice President of Academic Affairs
  • Dr. Keegan Newkirk, Vice President of Student Affairs
• Faculty Leadership Welcome
• I AM COD Awards
• Important Updates
• Employee Giving

Contact Information

Academic Affairs

Contact

Email
kickoff@cod.edu