Schedule

Fall 2026 Conference Schedule

Wednesday, September 16

Schedule is subject to change. All times listed in Central Daylight Time.

Time	Event	Location
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Check-in & Information, Breakfast	Memorial Union Second Floor
8:45 - 9 a.m.	Conference Opening	Memorial Union Ballroom CD
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Keynote presentation: Dr. Sekile Nzinga- We Are Each Other's Harvest: Cultivating Policies, Pedagogies, and Practices for All in Higher Education	Memorial Union Ballroom CD
10:45 - 11 a.m.	Snack break	Memorial Union Ballroom CD
11:10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Dr. Ryan Zerr & Anna Kinney -Higher Education Strategic Planning Designed to Promote Opportunities for Success and a Sense of Belonging (MU 318A) Dr. Lee Ann Williams- Supporting Teacher Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education (MU 340) Dr. Mohammad Johurul Islam - Designing and Examining AI-Enabled Non-Academic Services in Higher Education: A Conceptual Framework (MU 318B) Dr. Sekile Nzinga - conversation for faculty & staff (Ballroom A) Dr. Grace Karikari, Dr. Eric Kyere, & Dr. Brynn Luger- Multicultural Pedagogy as Practiced: Reparative Thinking and the Case for Health Equity in Higher Education (Ballroom B)	Memorial Union
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch & Keynote presentation: Dr. Yohuru Williams - Cultivating the Ground: Five Principles of Soil Repair for Higher Education	Memorial Union Ballroom CD
1:45 - 2:35 p.m.	Breakout Sessions: Dr. Randi Tanglen: The Practice of Conocimiento: Stories, Common Ground, and Community (MU 318A) Dr. Francisco Del Canto Viterale & Dr. Manuela Gabriel: Building a stronger North Dakota Workforce: Attracting and Retaining International Students (MU 318B) Dr. Allison Kelly, Mary L. Hamilton, & Adelyn K. Emter: Communicating Identity Safety Through Diverse Historical Role Models (MU 340) Torosa Johur: Digital Accessibility Practice and Inclusivity in Higher Education: A Tale of Personal Experience (Ballroom A) Dr. Jeff Maliskey: The Future of LGBTQ+ Belonging: Responding to a Changing Higher Education Landscape (Ballroom B)	Memorial Union

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Thursday, September 17

Schedule is subject to change. All times listed in Central Daylight Time.

Time	Event	Location
8 - 11 a.m.	Check-In & Information	Memorial Union Second Floor
9 - 10:30 a.m.	Breakfast & Keynote presentation: Dr. Doreen Marshall - College Suicide Prevention: Bringing Hope to All Those Affected	Memorial Union Ballroom CD
10:45 - 11:35 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Dr. Stacey Borboa-Peterson, Kalie Chambless, & Shelby King: Belonging Isn't Something We Stumble Into: Why Food is More Than a Meal (MU 318 A) Dr. Lee Ann Williams: Accessibility as Student Success: Reframing Access in Higher Education (MU 318 B) Dr. Manuela Gabriel & Dr. Hamzat Koriko: Collaborative University/City Strategies for International Student Belonging and Retention (MU 340) Dr. Liz Legerski, Dr. Rachel L. Navarro, & Dr. Beth Klemetsrud: Improving How we Mentor through Equity-Minded Mentoring (MU Ballroom A) Kirsten Behling: Valuing the Experiences of Today’s Learners through Universal Design for Learning (MU Ballroom B) Dr. Doreen Marshall: "Ask the Doctor": Addressing Questions focused on Suicide Postvention (MU Ballroom CD)	Memorial Union
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Lunch & Closing Keynote presentation- Kirsten Behling - Valuing the Experiences of Today's Learners Through Universal Design for Learning	Memorial Union Ballroom CD