Description:

The Academic Quarter Kickoff provides an opportunity to share essential institutional knowledge to help you get your head in the game for the first day of classes. Each session has interactive elements followed by breaks to restore cognitive energy. You can also look forward to opportunities to socialize informally because the Searle Center strives to promote community connection.

We are respectful of your time and mindful of your many commitments. Our intentional design is reflected in our transparency about the purpose and the intended takeaways of each session.

To reduce the need for paper handouts, we will make information available electronically via hyperlinks and shared access folders. Please bring a laptop or tablet to access information and engage in collaborative learning.

This event is formerly known as the Graduate Student Teaching Conference.