Symposium for Inclusive Excellence
March 21st & 22nd
Inclusive Excellence: Building a Culture of Resilience, Collaboration & Belonging
The inaugural Symposium for Inclusive Excellence hosted by Spalding University will offer a platform for leaders in higher education, student affairs professionals and practitioners to collaborate, exchange ideas and strategies, highlight evidence-based research and share inclusive and diverse practices. The symposium focuses on opportunities to discuss, share and learn about contemporary issues of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. This gathering will also celebrate and recognize the success of those who have trailblazed the paths of inclusive excellence.
Itinerary
Thursday, March 21st
9:00 – 10:00 AM — College Street Ballroom, 3rd Floor: Registration, networking and breakfast
10:15 AM — Welcome to Spalding From President Tori Murden McClure
10:40 AM — Conference Welcome & Greetings
- Symposium Greetings from Chief Diversity Officer Andrea Bolden
- Black National Anthem
- Student Greetings
11:00 – 11:50 AM — Morning Conference Sessions
- Caritas Room 2nd Floor College Center: Dr. Harris & Dr. Courington
- Library classrooms 327: Dr. Whiterspoon
- Library classrooms 328: Austin Wingate
- Library classrooms 329: Jack McPadden
- Egan Leadership Center Troutman Lectorium: Dr. Erica Gray
12:15 – 1:15 PM — College Street Ballroom, 3rd Floor: Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 PM — Afternoon Conference Sessions
- Library classrooms 327: Keira Martin
- Library classrooms 329: BreMonte Carpenter
- Egan Leadership Center Troutman Lectorium: Dr. Krissalyn Love
3:00 – 4:15 PM — Egan Leadership Center Troutman Lectorium: JCPS Panel
4:30 – 5:00 PM — Egan Leadership Center Troutman Lectorium: Dr. Steven M Kelsey
6:00 – 8:00 PM — Roots 101 Museum: Conference Keynote
8:30 – 10:30 PM — Black Jockey Lounge: Wind Down Speed Networking
Friday, March 22nd
9:00 – 10:00 AM — College Street Ballroom, 3rd Floor: Registration, networking and breakfast
9:45 AM — Welcome & Greetings for Day Two
10:30 AM — Conference Empowerment with Tiffanie Foster
11:00 AM — Dance Presentation by Spirit Filled New Life Dancers
11:15 AM — Vernice Mitchell, RN
12:15 PM — Byron Terry
1:30 PM — Lunch & Symposium Keynote by Lamario Moore
3:00 PM — Noble Funk Brewing: Symposium Closing Mixer
Other Event Details
Conference Booklet
A printed version of the conference booklet will be provided to attendees at registration. Additionally, a digital version of the booklet is currently available for viewing.
Campus Map
For More Info
Andrea Bolden
Chief Diversity Officer
TIX Coordinator
Email: [email protected]