Resilience, "Grit," and Teaching First-Year Students
The Office of First Year Programs & Learning Communities invites you to celebrate curricular innovation, creativity, and the first-year experience with staff and faculty from across campus, including regionals, at the Second Annual Institute for First-Year Curricular Innovation on Wednesday, May 13th from 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM in the Student Union. This year's theme is resilience and "grit."
- Learn more about this exciting professional development event and register by visiting http://fyp.uconn.edu/annual-conference/ .
- Not an FYE Instructor? That’s okay! As long as you engage with students, this conference will be of interest to you.
- Want to become an FYE instructor? Great! Simply visit http://fye.uconn.edu/instructors/sign-up/ to easily sign up.
- Connect with resources available to you as an FYE instructor and/or Learning Community Faculty Director. Share common and best practices with colleagues. Get a jump-start of the 2015-2016 academic year. And collaborate with experts who can help you translate your ideas into practice.
- Can’t attend the entire conference? No problem. You are welcome to attend any of our break-out sessions or just stop by for our keynote speakers.
Please RSVP for this event by Thursday, May 7th. We look forward to seeing you there!
Opening Speaker: Dr. Erik Hines - Supporting College Readiness and Resilience in African-American Males
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Crystal Park - Diving, Surviving, or Thriving at UConn: What makes the difference?
Panels Include: Preparing for the Challenges of Service Learing, Race and the College Campus, Common Student Transition Stressors, Intercultural Communication, Preventing Violence Against Women on Campus, Supporting Students on the Spectrum: A Collaborative Effort; The Academic Achievement Center; and Identity in the Residence Halls
For more information, contact: Shawna M Lesseur at shawna.lesseur@uconn.edu