The Annual Summit is a full-day conference addressing pressing topics related to the sense of belonging at md传媒国产剧 College and in the higher education field.

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May 28, 2025, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm听
Gasson Hall

Join us at the 2025 Summit, where we will explore md传媒国产剧 College鈥檚 ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming and respectful environment that encourages engaging dialogue across many perspectives. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淩eflect, Renew & Recommit,鈥 invites participants to consider the institution鈥檚 significant progress in fostering a welcoming campus community while infusing new energy into our ongoing initiatives that reaffirm our dedication to institutional mission, vision, and core values of cura personalis - care of the whole person - and cura apostolica, care of the work.

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2025 Annual Summit

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8:30 a.m.

Light Breakfast

9:00 a.m.听

Call to Order

Patricia Lowe, Associate Vice President,听Office of the Vice President for Human Resources

Invocation

Fr. Anthony Penna, Associate Vice President for Mission & Ministry and Director of Campus Ministry

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David Trainor, Vice President for Human Resources

Opening Remarks

William P. Leahy, S.J., President

9:20 a.m.

Introduction of Video: 鈥淩eflect, Renew & Recommit鈥

Patricia Lowe, Associate Vice President,听Office of the Vice President for Human Resources

9:30 a.m.

Morning Fireside Chat

Moderator:

Leah M. Spencer, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations &听听University Commencement Director

Dialogue Contributors:

Joy Moore, Vice President, Executive Director, Pine Manor Institute for Student Success听

Michael J. Lochhead, Executive Vice President

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

Morning Educational Concurrent Sessions

Session 1: Journeying Together: Synodal Listening as a Path to Belonging and Renewal (Gasson Hall 306)

Presenter:

Nick Fagnant, Part-Time Faculty / Doctoral Student, Theology Department / Clough School of Theology and Ministry

Session 2: Building a Culture of Care: Enhancing Well-Being for our Students听(Gasson Hall 305)

Presenters:

Kathleen Flinton, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Assistant Dean of Field Education, School of Social Work

Susan Coleman, Assistant Dean of Field Education, School of Social Work听

Session 3: Where Are We Now? Executive Orders and Impact on Higher听Education (Gasson Hall 100)

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Aziz Rana, Professor, md传媒国产剧 College Law School

Jeffrey Cohen, Professor, md传媒国产剧 College Law School

Kent Greenfield, Professor, md传媒国产剧 College Law School

11:45 a.m.

Lunch Break - Lyons Hall

12:45 p.m.

Afternoon Educational Concurrent Sessions

Session 1:听Narrative Therapy: Towards Values and Liberatory Practices听(Gasson Hall 305)

Presenter:

M. Mookie Manalili, Part-Time Faculty / Psychotherapist / Doctoral Student; School of Social Work

Session 2:听听Between Awe & Action: Fostering a Trauma-Informed University听(Gasson Hall 100)

Presenter:

Heather DuBois, Assistant Professor of Peace Studies, Trauma, and Spirituality, Clough School of Theology and Ministry

Session 3:听Practicing Hard Conversations; An Interactive Introduction to the Difficult Conversations Prep Coach (Gasson 306)

Presenters:

Caitlin Aubuchon, Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Development, Human Resources

St茅fane Cahill Farella, Senior Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Development, Human Resources

1:50 p.m.

Community of Practice/ Reflection and Discussion

Faciliatated by:

Patricia Lowe, Associate Vice President,听Office of the Vice President for Human Resources

Scott Britton, Associate University Librarian, Access, Admin. & D., Office of the University Librarian

2:50 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Patricia Lowe, Associate Vice President,听Office of the Vice President for Human Resources

3:00 p.m.

10th Annual Summit Concludes

Save the date for the 11th Annual Summit, May 20, 2026

Please join us for a light reception in the Gasson Rotunda.

Morning Educational Concurrent Sessions

Afternoon Educational Concurrent Sessions


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