SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Welcome & Networking Icebreaker
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM JP Judges Meeting - Select Pro Staff Only
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Transition Travel Break
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS
#1 - Reserved Roots and Thriving Branches: Embracing Quiet Leadership
Speaker: Ana Divarzak - University of Toronto Mississauga
#2 - Transforming Spaces, Changing Lives: The Power of GBV Frameworks in Residence Life
Speaker: Katelyn Weinstein - University of Guelph
#3 - Res(ilient) Advisors: Building Strength for Yourself and Your Residents
Speakers:
Rana Behzadi- University of Toronto Scarborough
Theresa Lin - University of Toronto Scarborough
#4 - Make the First 90 Days About Connections, Not Correction
Speaker: Griffin St. George - Wilfrid Laurier University
#5 - Decolonize Your Programs!
Speaker: Sophia Bahadoor - Western University
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM Light Refreshments & Transition Travel Break
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS
#6 - From Fixed to Flourishing: Cultivating Growth Mindsets in University
Speaker: Ramani Deb - Wilfrid Laurier University
#7 - Growing Resilience: Harnessing Urban Gardening to Cultivate Interactive Communities Through Empowerment, Participation, and Strengths Perspective (EPS) Model
February 22, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker: Syd Veurtjes - Carleton University
#8 - The Eras Tour: Western's Version
Speaker: Andrew Leclerc - Western University
#9 - Fostering Equity and a Sense of Belonging Through Diversity and Understanding
Speakers:
Jada Allison - Wilfrid Laurier University
Jaskirat Virdi - Wilfrid Laurier University
#10 - Breaking the Iceberg: Gamification for Residence Life Engagement
Speaker: Alexandra Lodmal - University of Toronto Mississauga
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM Lunch
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM Transition Travel Break
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS
#11 - Floor to Fork: Recipes from Residence
Speaker: Samantha Batte - Western University
#12 - Sustainability Stories; Sharing a Collective Memory of Sustainability in Residence
Speakers:
Bethany Poltl - United College at the University of Waterloo
Ben Bogias - United College at the University of Waterloo
#13 - Beyond Burnout: Understanding and Overcoming Anhedonia in Student Leadership
Speaker: Kenny Shao - Western University
#14 - Foundations of Growth: Leveraging Residence Life Skills for International and Marginalized Student Success
Speakers:
Gladys Elizabeth Angela Dames - Carleton University
Sneha Negi - Carleton University
#15 - Thriving Together: Supporting Mental Health and Neurodivergence in Residence
Speakers:
Gabby Salter - University of Guelph
Dustin Neal - University of Guelph
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM Transition Travel Break
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS
#16 - Implementing Sustainability Initiatives in Residence Life to Promote Environmental Awareness and Engagement
Speaker: Tochukwu Daniel Oguejifor - Brock University
#17 - Play Nice in Res Life
Speakers:
Emma Dart - Carleton University
Rey Duff - Carleton University
#18 - Emotions on the Edge: Inside Out Strategies to Beat Burnout!
Speaker: Cindy Ly - Western University
#19 - ? - Just a "?" Mark
Speakers:
Afnan Shan - Wilfrid Laurier University
Jackson Hood - Wilfrid Laurier University
#20 - Into the Spider-Verse of Residence Education: Supporting First-Year Students Through the Hero's Journey
Speaker: Angelina Siew - University of Toronto Mississauga
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM Transition Travel Break
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM JP Judges Meeting - Select Pro Staff Only
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Networking Reception & JP Award Winner