event info
Where
Virtual & In Person
1701 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Room D1630
When
March 28, 2025
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Capacity is limited, we are inviting attendees to register through this digital form.
Attendee registration is first come, first serve.
Schedule
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM: Self-Care in Community: Yoga Practice
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast & Networking: Poster sessions
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Drum Circle: Bearheart Singers & Dancers
9:10 AM – 9:25 AM: Kick-Off & Welcome
9:25 AM – 10:30 AM: Keynote Session with Dr. Kevin L. Henry Jr.
10:40 AM – 11:30 AM: Breakout sessions 1, 2, and 3
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM: Breakout sessions 4, 5, and 6
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: "Books, Bites, & Dialogue" | Lunch & Learn Session
2:10 PM – 3:00 PM: Breakout sessions 7, 8, and 9
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM: Breakout sessions 10, 11, and 12
4:10 PM – 4:30 PM: Closing & Final Remarks
scope
Description
Thrive Conference is a free event.
You will earn a Credly Badge for your participation in breakout sessions.
Session sign-ups will be released the week prior to the event.
The event serves as a vital platform for sharing evidence-based practices, compelling narratives, and practical strategies designed to foster belonging and advance equity. Our focus is clear: to collaboratively design and implement initiatives that significantly enhance the retention and success of underrepresented faculty, staff, and students. We believe that fostering belonging is key to advancing equity and retention in higher education.
By participating in this conference, attendees will gain insights into creating inclusive policies, supporting diverse leadership, and promoting institutional practices that honor the voices of all community members. Our goal is to address systemic challenges, amplify voices of empowerment, and build supportive, welcoming spaces for everyone within higher education.
Hybrid Event
Madison College is providing technical support to connect all virtual participants to an accessible event.
Breakout sessions
Hybrid • free to attend
Thank you to Madison College
Learn • Grow • Succeed
Higher education professionals interested in enhancing retention and fostering belonging for underrepresented groups.
Higher education faculty and staff interested in enhancing retention and fostering belonging for underrepresented groups.
Practitioners
Students
Undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about equity and inclusion in higher education.
Administrators
Individuals seeking to implement transformative policies and practices at their institutions.
Advocates
Educators
Advocates dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through research and community engagement.
Join Us
The Institute for Equity & Transformational Change is an inclusive hub where faculty, staff and the college community actively advance equity-based practices through faculty and staff-led research and development.
The Office of Community Impact Team builds and nourishes relationships to create initiatives and experiences aligned with the college’s goals and community needs.
About Us
Check out Thrive Conference News featured in Madison 365.
Get in Touch
The work of the Madison College Institute for Equity & Transformational Change and the Office of Community Impact are a collaborative effort. If you are interested in attending or have a question about THRIVE, contact us!
Email:
ThriveConference@MadisonCollege.edu
