Join us for our two-day Semester Spark program and the One Book, One University initiative kick-off!
We are so excited to host you for the Spring 2025 Semester Spark, which will take place on January 14-15, 2025, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Rocky Top Student Center on York Hill. Each day will focus on meaningful changes you can make in the spring 2025 semester to care for your students, care for yourself, and level up your syllabus and assignments.
The event will conclude by kicking off the One Book, One University initiative with a keynote address by Catherine J. Denial, author of A Pedagogy of Kindness.
Date: January 14th, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Rocky Top Student Center (York Hill)
Date: January 15th, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Rocky Top Student Center (York Hill)
The first day of Semester Spark will center care as a necessary tool for teaching success. Sessions will be focused on building relationship-rich educational dynamics with students and colleagues, mental health and the classroom, self-care and personal wellbeing for faculty, and tools for work-life balance.
After participating in Day 1 of Semester Spark, you should be able to:
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What we’ll provide