Community Development Week: May 11-15, 2026

Dear Campus Community,

Thank you for all of your hard work and the time you spend supporting our students. As we approach the homestretch of the semester, we look forward to seeing you at Community Development Week (CDW). Serving as the bookend to our academic year, CDW is a time to reflect, celebrate, and fellowship with one another.

You are invited to Community Development Week, May 11-15, 2026. Monday, May 11 will begin with the University Address by Fr. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., at 9:30 am, followed by the Keynote with guest speaker Lindsay Chirdon. We also encourage everyone to attend the discussion on Tuesday, May 12 at 1:00 pm with employer partners on the topic of workplace skills that students need. We appreciate everyone who agreed to present and submitted proposals. 

Use the live link to view the CDW Schedule for May 2026. No need to sign in; click the X if prompted. There are zoom buttons at the bottom of the page to increase the font size. 

Any modifications to the schedule or questions can be sent to Briana Keith at bkeith@francis.edu.

Sincerely,

Bri and the CETL

Briana Keith

Assistant Dean of Academic Quality, Assessment, and Compliance

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
bkeith@francis.edu
814-472-3207