Developing common ground about vocation is essential for institutions to advance projects and initiatives on their campuses. The Vocation Workshop program brings learning opportunities to institutions by working with on-campus teams to provide content and support for vocation-related projects in the form of a facilitated workshop. This program could be used to support the launch of a new on-campus project or help an institution explore how to reshape or redirect an existing project. The program could also be used more generally to cultivate more interest in and discussion about vocation across a campus.
To participate, a member of the faculty or staff at the host institution applies for the Vocation Workshop program (details below). The institution can choose from a variety of vocation-related topics, depending on their currents needs and interests. Topics for workshops might include, among others: a general introduction to vocation, vocation in the academic division, vocation and career services, vocation and belonging, and assessing vocation. The length of the workshop may vary, depending on the needs of the campus and the topic.
Thanks to the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc., NetVUE is pleased to cover the time and travel of the workshop facilitator for the event. The campus is responsible for planning and advertising the workshop on their campus, including securing the venue and arranging food and beverage options as appropriate.
Vocation Workshop Topics
- General Introduction to Vocation
- Vocation in the Academic Division
- Vocation in the First Year Experience
- Developing Vocation-Related Courses
- Integrating Vocation into Classroom Teaching [could be discipline specific]
- Vocation and Career Services, Student Life, or Athletics
- Vocation and Place Based Learning or Community Partnerships
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Relation to Vocation
- Vocational Reflection and Discernment among Faculty Members, Staff, and Administrators
- Assessing Vocation-Related Programming on Campus
Feedback from previous Vocation Workshops:
“The leader was PHENOMENAL!! Thank you so much for bringing her to share with us. She was inspiring and shared several specific tools that I can implement in my classroom.”
“I very much enjoyed the consultant’s training. My mind is racing for how to structure my courses this summer. Thank you! I came away feeling inspired.”
Application Information
To initiate a request for a vocation workshop, please draft a simple proposal (two-page maximum) that addresses the following 6 points. In your proposal, you may request a particular workshop leader if you have someone in mind. However, NetVUE will help make the final determination for the leader, including considerations such as availability and geographic proximity. Your proposal should be sent to Rachael Baker, NetVUE director of professional development, at rbaker@cic.edu.
- Contact information for the campus workshop organizer.
- A paragraph describing the need on campus that will be met by the program and the expected outcomes.
- Details for the vocation workshop, including:
- Vocation Workshop Topic
- Preferred length for workshop
- Estimated number of attendees
- Audience for workshop (campus wide, faculty or staff, a particular team)
- Plan for recruiting attendees or incentivizing attendance
- Two possible dates for the workshop
- Suggestions for vocation workshop leader (optional)
- A note indicating that the campus will take care of arrangements for venue and food and will advertise for the workshop as appropriate
Contact Information
Questions about the Vocation Workshop Program may be directed to Rachael Baker, NetVUE director of professional development, at rbaker@cic.edu or (616) 526-7939.