The Schedule

Breakfast, Opening Remarks, and Introduction to the Conference

Simplot Ballroom BD

Breakout Session #1

• Towards a Practice of Equity and Community Care: In this hour session, participants will get the chance to define the relationship between equity and equality and learn about the importance building community holds in the practice of equity. 

  • • • • Bishop Barnwell

• Careers in STEM: Looking Beyond Your Major - Getting a STEM degree requires a lot of hard work and technical skills that are needed for the job market, but what else is needed after graduation? This presentation aims to help students look beyond their degree title, critically think through all skills needed for the future, and basics on how to get to that next step after graduation. 

  • • • • Simplot Ballroom C

Breakout Session #2

• Towards a Practice of Equity and Community Care: In this hour session, participants will get the chance to define the relationship between equity and equality and learn about the importance building community holds in the practice of equity. 

  • • • • Simplot Ballroom A

• Careers in STEM: Looking Beyond Your Major - Getting a STEM degree requires a lot of hard work and technical skills that are needed for the job market, but what else is needed after graduation? This presentation aims to help students look beyond their degree title, critically think through all skills needed for the future, and basics on how to get to that next step after graduation. 

  • • • • Simplot Ballroom C

• Tips for a Successful Transfer: Join us for an insightful presentation tailored for transfer students, where we'll share tips to ease your transition between universities, empowering you to navigate the process smoothly. Discover strategies to optimize your transfer experience and make the most of your academic journey.

  • • • • Bishop Barnwell Room

Lunch and Keynote Speaker

Fran Dillard - Vice-President and Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer

Micron

Simplot Ballroom BD

Breakout Session #3

• How to Overcome Imposter Feelings: Join us for a day of personal reflection and group conversations! We will work together to define imposter feelings and discuss ways to address them in personal and professional spaces. 

  • • • • Simplot Ballroom A

• Rock Your LinkedIn Profile: LinkedIn is the #1 job networking social media platform that you should be using to launch your career. Boise State's Alex Gutierrez from Career Services will show you the ins and outs of making your profile jump out to recruiters, finding your next mentor, and expanding your network so your next job materializes for you. 

  • • • • Simplot Ballroom C

• Federal Workforce Panel: Join a panel of highly accomplished federal employees and learn more about their journey, their agencies, and how to get started in federal positions. The panel includes representatives from U.S. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Geological Survey, and the Idaho National Laboratory.

  • • • • Bishop Barnwell Room

Breakout Session #4

• How to Overcome Imposter Feelings: Join us for a day of personal reflection and group conversations! We will work together to define imposter feelings and discuss ways to address them in personal and professional spaces. 

  • • • • Simplot Ballroom A

• Rock Your LinkedIn Profile: LinkedIn is the #1 job networking social media platform that you should be using to launch your career. Boise State's Alex Gutierrez from Career Services will show you the ins and outs of making your profile jump out to recruiters, finding your next mentor, and expanding your network so your next job materializes for you. 

  • • • • Simplot Ballroom C

• Mentoring and Being Mentored: In this workshop we will explore how we define mentoring, discuss the importance of effective mentoring up, down and across for student success and wellbeing, and learn how serving as a mentor is an excellent professional development opportunity. 

  • • • • Bishop Barnwell Room

Group Activity

Stadium and Blue Turf Visit

Greenbelt Leisure Walk

Meet at Simplot BD