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Thursday/Friday LITE Center, 537 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA

Saturday Fletcher Hall, 421 E. Lewis, Lafayette, LA

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  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette LITE Center, 537 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506

    2:00 – 6:00p Early Academics’ Retreat (An Interactive Workshop)

    2:00 - 2:20p Introduction

    2:20 - 3:20p Your Brand
    Stephanie Bunt, University of New Mexico
    William Willoughby, Kent State University
    Liane Hancock, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    3:20 – 4:20p Your Pedagogy
    Kendall Nicholson, ACSA
    Kiwana McClung, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Claire Amy, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    4:20 - 4:40p Break

    4:40 – 5:40p Your Network
    Stephanie Bunt, University of New Mexico
    Sarah Young, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Liane Hancock, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    5:40 - 6:00p Final Observations


    6:00 – 8:00p Registration and Cajun Cuisine Opening Reception

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette LITE Center, 537 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506

    8:00 – 9:00a Coffee + Light Breakfast (provided)

    9:00 – 10:30a Moderated Sessions

    10:30 – 10:50a Coffee Break

    10:50 – 12:20p Moderated Sessions

    12:20 – 1:30p Lunch (provided)

    1:40 – 3:10p Moderated Sessions

    3:10 – 3:30p Coffee Break

    3:30 – 5:00p Project Presentations, Pecha Kucha Format

    5:00 – 6:00p NCBDS40 and 40th Anniversary Presentation

    6:30p Dinner on your own

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fletcher Hall, 421 E Lewis Street, Lafayette, LA 70503

    8:00 – 9:00a Coffee + Light Breakfast (provided)

    9:00 – 10:30a Moderated Sessions

    10:30 – 10:50a Coffee Break

    10:50 – 12:20p Moderated Sessions

    12:20 – 1:30p Lunch (provided)

    1:40 – 3:10p Moderated Sessions

    3:10 – 3:30p Coffee Break

    3:30 – 4:30p Project Presentations, Pecha Kucha Format

    5:30 - 6:30p Keynote: A conversation with industrial designer Stephen Burks and UL College of the Arts Dean Daryl J Moore (LITE Center, 537 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette La, 70506)

    7:00p Crawfish Boil (provided) with live zydeco music by Joe Hall and the Cane Cutters (Hideaway Hall - 422 Refinery Street, Lafayette, LA 70501)

  • Optional Excursions

    • Atchafalaya Basin Swamp Boat Tour ($35) 1p airport arrival

    • Kayaking in the Atchafalaya Basin ($25) 1p airport arrival

    • Visit to Vermillionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park ($10) 1:30p airport arrival

    All optional excursions will return participants to the Lafayette Airport
    by afternoon connecting flights