STEM Equity Conference Agenda

Friday, October 25, 2019

TIME
ACTIVITY
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner, Welcome and Conference Overview

Saturday, October 26, 2019

TIME
ACTIVITY
8:00 – 8:30 am Light Breakfast: Pastries, Fruit, and Beverages
8:30 am – 9:30 am

Welcome, Opening Remarks, Keynote, and "Program 2.0"

Paul Alivisatos (EVCP, UCB), David Asai (Howard Hughes Medical Institute), John Matsui (UCB)

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Panel: Undergraduate STEM Student Experiences

To provide student perspectives on the challenges and opportunities to close equity gaps in STEM

10:30 am – 10:45 am Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am

Panel: STEM Gateway Courses

To share examples of inclusive practices that close equity gaps in our introductory STEM courses

11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Lunch and Poster Session

Poster abstracts available here.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Panel: STEM Transfer Students

To share examples of inclusive practices that close equity gaps for our STEM transfer students

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Break
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

Panel: STEM Advising, Mentoring, and Academic Support

To share examples of inclusive practices in advising, mentoring, academic support, etc. that close equity gaps for our STEM majors

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Reflection
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Future Directions, Next Steps & Open Mic
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Appetizers and Drinks

Conference Banner Graphic with UC STEM Faculty Learning Community, Learning Lab, BSP Logos