FLEX Requirement

FLEX is designed to support faculty participation in activities that enhance professional growth and contribute to the improvement of instruction, student success and institutional effectiveness. These activities align with the goals of the California Community Colleges Flexible Calendar Program and aim to foster continuous development among faculty and staff.

At Cerritos College, FLEX activities serve as a required component of the academic calendar for full-time faculty. In alignment with California state regulations and the faculty union agreement, full-time faculty are mandated to participate in FLEX. Participation hours are tracked annually through Cornerstone and records are subject to review during audits conducted by the state.

For more specific details about FLEX at Cerritos College: 

FLEX Guidelines

Fulltime Faculty FLEX Requirement

2025 - 2026 FLEX Obligation: 16 hours

  • 12 hours of Individual FLEX Activities determined by you
  • 4 hours of Institution Determined FLEX
    • RSI Training and Improvements (2 hours)
    • Keenan: Cyber Security (30 minutes)
    • Keenan: Sexual Harassment Prevention (1 hour)
    • Keenan: Workplace Violence (30 minutes)

** Keenan email invitations/reminders began August 11th, 2025.  Email reminders will continue until completed.**

Faculty's FLEX obligation must be completed and processed between July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.

pd portal

Use Cornerstone to register for FLEX activities and to submit Individual FLEX Proposals:

CORNERSTONE

CTX forms

Use these CTX Forms provided for specific initiatives:

RSI Improvement Plan

Plant SANCTUARY

FLEX INCLUDES (but not limited to)

  • Workshops offered through the CTX
  • Implementating course improvement strategies learned through CTX workshops 
  • Department and division workshops recognized by the CTX
  • Compliance training mandated by the college
  • New faculty orientation
  • Second language courses recognized by the CTX
  • One-on-One and Group training in the CTX 
  • Faculty participation in student orientation programs
  • Grant writing for funding of course improvement strategies

For questions, please contact the CTX office at ctx@cerritos.edu.