Convocation Fall 2025
Foward Together
Thursday, August 21, 2025
James Dunn Theatre
Kentfield Campus
8 am — 8:45 am
Meet and Greet
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments
9 am — 11 am
Convocation
Join your friends and colleagues as we prepare for the new year and hear important updates and information about the College.
As we kick off our centennial year, we are excited to have a keynote session by Elaine Lin Hering which offers practical insights to help us value one another, communicate effectively, and lead as one team, especially in challenging times. We’ll explore what gets in the way of our best intentions and introduce tangible tools so we can lead Forward Together.
Elaine Lin Hering is a speaker, facilitator, and former Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. She has worked on six continents and facilitated executive education at Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. She has served as the Advanced Training Director for the Harvard Mediation Program and a Managing Partner for a global leadership development firm. She has worked with coal miners at BHP Billiton, micro-finance organizers in East Africa, mental health professionals in China, and senior leadership at the US Department of Commerce. Her clients include American Express, Chevron, Google, Nike, Novartis, PayPal, Pixar, and the Red Cross. She is a founding faculty at the UC Davis Wheelhouse Center for Leadership investing in community colleges. She was named a Thinkers50 global management thinker to watch and is the author of the USA Today Bestselling book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully (Penguin). Learn more: https://elainelinhering.com/
11 am – 12 pm
Post-Convocation Breakout Session
Performing Arts Room 72
For those interested in continuing the conversation with our speaker, this is an opportunity to speak directly with Ms. Lin Hering.
11 am – 12 pm
Campus Engagement Fair
Performing Arts Patio
Take a moment to explore what’s happening across the college. Connect with representatives from various departments, programs, and committees sharing resources and initiatives available to employees this semester and beyond. It’s a great opportunity to learn, engage, and get involved with the campus community.
12 pm – 1:30 pm
UPM Meeting & UPM Lunch
Student Services Bldg., Cafeteria
1:40 pm – 3:30 pm
Academic Department Meetings
Various locations Join your academic department meeting for updates and planning information. Check your ProLearning Workshop Calendar for room locations.
CONVOCATION RESOURCES
Convocation Program (Recording)
Sign in and mark your attendance at Convocation Day to receive Flex credit. Other Flex sessions will include in-person, online, and dual delivery (in-person and online) options. Check out the full program and Flex session descriptions.
Centennial and Institutional Visual Identity
- Brand Guidelines: Your comprehensive guide to the new brand, including logo usage, color palettes, typography, and more.
- Logo Library and Resources: To access and download the new logos, please visit the virtual Marketing & Communications office on SharePoint.
- Please note: The first time you access this site, you will need to click "Request Access." We'll approve it and you'll be good to go. (This is a one-time process.)
- Marketing & Communications Storefront Services: Creative, printing, and mail services
For centennial information visit legacy.marin.edu.