2022 Classified Connections Week - Crafton Hills College

Publish Date: Aug. 18, 2022

Trainings and social events were held online and in-person at CHC and SBVC June 13- 16 during the 2022 Classified Connections Week themed “Learning and Connecting Together.”

Classified Connections Week provides oppor tunities for professional development tailored to classified members and serves to acknowledge their work.“This is the first time CHC has collaborated with SBVC to create this event,” shared CHC Classified Senate President Brandice Mello. “This is the chance to honor classified employees and offer trainings as well as events that members have requested.”

Workshops were held at each campus on Monday. Tech Tuesday centered around IT services and Wellness Wednesday focused on employee benefits and meditation practices.Thursday was the closeout with the Classified Luncheon at each campus.

At Crafton, offices were closed from noon to 2 p.m. to allow classified employees to attend. The CHC management team provided food, games, leis, and raffle prizes at the luau themed luncheon. “For us, it was the first time that all Classified had the oppor tunity to attend, which meant so much to us,” stated Mello.

“The two biggest successes were classified feeling appreciated, especially considering the past two years, and Crafton and Valley collaborating to create this week,” concluded Mello.

A special thank you to Rebecca Abeyta, Ana Bojorquez, John Feist, Tina Gimple, Ernest Guillen, Rania Hamdy, and Brandice Mello for planning the weeks activities.