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Open SUNY is a systemwide effort to embrace and expand online-enabled education in order to improve education access and help more students complete their degrees and be successful after graduation. Chancellor Zimpher introduced Open SUNY at her State of the University address on January 14.

A webinar for faculty and staff members to learn more about Open SUNY will be held on Wednesday, January 29 (11:00 a.m.–noon), and repeated on Wednesday, February 5 (1:00–2:00 p.m.).

The webinar agenda includes

• a status report on Open SUNY, with an emphasis on faculty-related topics,
• answers to the most frequently raised questions about Open SUNY and other questions offered by attendees,
• opportunities to become involved,
• a chance to gather your input and reflections.

In addition to campus attendees, participants in the meeting will include

• Carey Hatch, associate provost and a leader of the Open SUNY effort;
• Ken O'Brien, chair of the provost's Open SUNY Advisory Committee;
• Peter Knuepfer, president of the University Faculty Senate;
• Tina Good, president of the Faculty Council of Community Colleges, or her representative;
• several faculty and professional staff members involved in the Open SUNY effort.

Session Participation Information
Below is the information for participating in the January 29 and February 5 webinars. Please note that the webinar access information is different for each session, so please use the appropriate information for the date of the webinar you are joining.

Session 1: Wednesday, January 29
11:00 a.m.–noon (Eastern)

Please both dial in to the conference call and sign on to the webex roughly 10 minutes before the start time to ensure you have connectivity and adequate audio.

Dial In
US toll free: (855) 749-4750
US toll: (415) 655-0001
Access code: 648 606 705

To join the online meeting
1. go to the SUNY WebEx website;
2. if requested, enter your name and e-mail address;
3. if a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.);
4. click "Join."

Meeting number: 648 606 705
Meeting password: This meeting does not require a password.

To view in other time zones or languages, please use this link.

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Session 2 (Repeat): Wednesday, February 5
1:00–2:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Please both dial in to the conference call and sign on to the WebEx website roughly 10 minutes before the start time to ensure you have connectivity and adequate audio.

Dial In
US toll free: (855) 749-4750
US Toll: (415) 655-0001
Access code: 648 322 726

To join the online meeting:

1. go to the SUNY WebEx website;
2. if requested, enter your name and e-mail address;
3. if a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.);
4. click "Join."

Meeting number: 648 322 726
Meeting password: This meeting does not require a password.

To view in other time zones or languages, please use this link.

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For assistance, e-mail Emily Schwartz or Melaine Kenyon.