| By November, many faculty are running on fumes. Final projects pile up, recommendation letters need writing, reports come due, and inboxes keep overflowing. It is no wonder December feels like collapse instead of closure. On Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 12–1 PM ET, we are offering a free live workshop: Planning for Rest and Recovery: An Agile End-of-Year Reflection. It is your chance to pause, take stock, and step into 2026 with focus and energy. Here is what you will walk away with: A simple, self-care plan you can actually follow, built on core values like focus and respect. No jargon, just habits that fit your reality. Tools for “active rest”, not zoning out with email or scrolling, but small resets that really replenish you. A clear way to decide what to let go of and what to carry forward. Maybe a committee, a habit, or a workflow, so you do not drag this year’s baggage into the next. The session is led by Rebecca Pope-Ruark, PhD, director of faculty development at Georgia Tech, longtime professor, certified coach, and author of Unraveling Faculty Burnout. |
| P.S. Want a head start? Read our blog “Closing the Year with Intention: Reflections Before Reset”. It offers prompts like: Which practices energized me this year? Which drained me? A quick guide to help you begin reflecting now. |