STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Flex Guidelines: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Flex
	What are Flex days?
	If we didn't have Flex days, would we have more days of vacation?
	What kinds of activities are considered "professional development" activities?
	Do all professional activities have to occur on certain days?
	What is "Flex Credit"?
	How much Flex Credit do I earn if I present or facilitate an activity?
	Are any activities mandatory at ECC?
	What happens if I am sick or have a personal emergency on a mandatory day?
	What are my Flex obligations if I am on Sabbatical leave or pre-retirement?
	What options are available for satisfying the remaining 15 hours of my Flex obligation?
	You mean we can design our own activities for Flex Credit?
	What kinds of individual or group activities are acceptable for Flex Credit?
	How does the college keep track of faculty Flex Credits?
	When can I earn Flex Credit?
	What about Adjunct Faculty?
	What about classified staff and management personnel?
	Do participants have to preregister to attend an activity?
	What if I don't complete my Flex obligation?
	How have other faculty members satisfied their Flex obligation in the past?