Agenda

The Empowered University – Redefining Excellence: Vision-Driven Progress Through Challenging Times

 “Change occurs whether we want it or not.  Change in culture and practice flows from vision.”

Welcome to the 2021 University Retreat, our first virtual retreat, on Friday, January 29. Challenging times provide opportunities to reaffirm who we are, and we look forward to gathering as a community at a time when so much is at stake for the nation, the state, and public higher education.

Through interactive discussions involving established and emerging campus leaders as well as other higher education experts, we will reflect on experiences and learning from 2020 and explore what it means to redefine and sustain excellence in higher education at this moment.

Opening Plenary

11:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Presenters: TBD

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Lunch With a Leader

12:50 – 1:30 p.m.

Bring your lunch for a casual conversation with a university leader “at” their favorite place on campus. Click on the link to join.


Writing the Next Chapter – Break -out Activities

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

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Attracting, Retaining, and Graduating Students: Sustaining strong enrollment

  • Co-hosts: Katharine Cole, Yvette Mozie-Ross, Kylie Hoffman

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Deepening inclusive excellence on campus and beyond

  • Co-hosts: Candace Dodson Reed, Chris Hawn, Patrick Reid ’21

People and Campus Community Well-being: Optimizing talent and developing leaders

  • Co-hosts: Jill Wardell, Orianne Smith, Wendy Zhang ’22

UMBC’s Value and Impact: Achieving excellent outcomes for students, the state, and society

  • Co-hosts: Greg Simmons, Tyson King Meadows, Sam Patterson ’21

Closing Plenary

3:10 – 3:45 p.m.

  • Arts Break
  • Q&A Session with President Hrabowski, Provost Rous, and Vice Presidents
  • Next Chapter Presentations
  • Closing Panel Discussion

Presenters: TBD

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