Faculty and Staff Kickoff

August 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Alumni Hall
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2026 New Year Kickoff Graphic

Get ready for a new year of academic success! This year's kickoff also will include the retiree and employee recognition awards ceremony.

Kickoff Schedule

9 a.m. Doors Open

9:30 a.m. Program begins

Presidential Welcome

Giveaway

Provost – introduces the New Dean of CLASS and Academic Deans

Giveaway

Vice President of Student Affairs – introduces NEW Dean of Student Affairs

Giveaway

10:10 a.m. Interactive Activities

Provost & Vice President of Student Affairs 

Ice Breaker - Conversational Cards

Interactive Activity – Bridge to Student Success

Giveaway

10:50 a.m. Break – 10 minutes

Giveaway

11:05 a.m. Central Trivia

Vice President of Operations - interactive results

Giveaway

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Employee Service Awards & Retiree Recognition Ceremony

Chief Human Resource Officer 

President Toro

Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Exec. Dir. CCSU Foundation – Pavillion Brick Campaign 

Giveaway

12:15 p.m. Grand Prize Giveaway

Kickoff gift - handed out in lobby

12:30 p.m. Lunch – Food Trucks

Special Opportunity – Give it your best shot!

1:30 p.m. Event ends