9 a.m. Meet and greet with continental breakfast
Check-in at the Laird Room, Dreyfus University Center
1015 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
See maps and directions
10-10:50 a.m. Welcome and keynote (live stream available)
Chancellor Gibson and Vice Chancellor Thompson
Keynote speaker Arthur T. Matthews, J.D., Penn State University
Laird Room, Dreyfus University Center
10:50-11 a.m. Break/transition to next breakout session
11 a.m. Breakout sessions (please choose a session to attend)
Using Inclusive Language
Lee Burke, Academic and Career Advising
Xōchipilli Bustamante, Queer Resource Center
Room 374, Dreyfus University Center
Integrating Inclusive Excellence into the Curriculum
Panel members: Richard McGregory, Jr., senior executive staff at Madison Metropolitan School District and Gigi Stahl, equity, diversity and inclusion program specialist for the Stevens Point Area School District
Theater, Dreyfus University Center
12-12:15 p.m. Break/transition to Laird Room for lunch
12:15-1:15 p.m. Networking lunch with keynote speaker (live stream available)
Luncheon keynote speaker Richard McGregory, Jr., senior executive staff at Madison Metropolitan School District
Laird Room, Dreyfus University Center (room 230, second floor)
1:15-1:30 p.m. Break/transition to next breakout session
1:30-2:30 p.m. Breakout sessions (please choose a session to attend)
Helping students in the classroom
Erin Speetzen, director of the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Room 374, Dreyfus University Center
It Starts with You: Promoting Inclusion Through Self Awareness and Reflective Practice
Discussion will be led by Marcus Lewis, Ed,D, faculty and global affiliate scholar and Sam Dinga, director of equity, diversity and inclusion at the Stevens Point Area School District.
Alumni, Dreyfus University Center
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break/transition to next breakout session
2:45-3:45 p.m. Breakout sessions (please choose a session to attend)
Creating a sense of belonging among alumni of color
Open invite to alumni of color to come discuss what it looks like to belong in the Pointer family, facilitated by the JEDI committee of the Alumni Board.
Room 374, Dreyfus University Center
How to Diversify your Workforce
Discussion will be led by Eric Roesler, director of Human Resources at UW-Stevens Point and Holly Fox, director of professional development at the Portage County Business Council
Theater, Dreyfus University Center
Campus Climate (I.e., Flag of Policy Committee—structure and policy)
Al Thompson, Jr., vice chancellor for Student Affairs and Senior Diversity Officer
Alumni, Dreyfus University Center
3:45 p.m. Break/transition to Theater for Day 1 closing
4 p.m. Closing Remarks in Theater, Dreyfus University Center