NHHC Spring Symposium 2026
Participant Guide
Step-by-Step Guide to Partnering with Us
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START HERE: Draft a Proposal
START HERE: Draft a Proposal
EARLY BIRD: Dec. 15th
LAST CALL: Jan. 30th
The proposal should include (1) a brief summary of the content of the unit or content you plan to create, (2) rationale, (3) description of student projects/deliverables to be displayed or presented at the symposium, (5) a budget of expenses in the amount of $500 or less.
DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATE AVAILABLE HERE
(Template is an optional tool; you are not required to use it.)
As you proceed, please keep in mind the driving purpose of this Symposium Event:
To permanently enrich courses with an interdisciplinary component that weds a humanities-informed ethical lens to real-world issues.
To provide students an opportunity to explore Big Questions around the technology that will shape their future.
We intend for this symposium to lead to lasting enrichment of all participating faculty's course curriculum through the units and lesson plans created for this event. We hope to set a precedent for future resource sharing across institutions through publication of excellent materials in Canvas Commons.
My Proposal was Approved! What’s NEXT?
My Proposal was Approved! What’s NEXT?
Virtual Drop-In Sessions (via Zoom) to address logistics -- All CCSNH & UNH Participants:
Virtual Drop-In Sessions (via Zoom) to address logistics -- All CCSNH & UNH Participants:
February – We may schedule a "working lunch" here at MCC. Details to be decided!
March 6, 1:00–2:00 PM – Deadline to provide details about equipment and space needs for display
https://ccsnh.zoom.us/my/prof.z.meetingspace
March 27, 1:00-2:00 PM - Deadline to provide final head count for attendance; Deadline for all text to be included in the program, including names of participating students and titles and descriptions of displays
https://ccsnh.zoom.us/my/prof.z.meetingspace
April 3, 1:00–2:00 PM – Deadline to provide SLIDE for scrolling presentation to be played during symposium
https://ccsnh.zoom.us/my/prof.z.meetingspace
Symposium: Friday April 10th 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
DEKA Auditorium, 400 Commercial St. Manchester, NH
CCSNH Stipends
CCSNH Stipends
Participating faculty will be awarded a stipend ranging from $1000-$2000, based on the following criteria.
$1000-level Stipend:
Submit a proposal outlining the plan for curriculum development related to the Medical Humanities/Ethics and Bodies theme; stipend awarded if proposal accepted.
Faculty will build the proposed changes into their Spring 2026 course
Faculty and available students will attend the symposium in April.
Additional $500:
Collaborate with another faculty member outside your discipline or institution (UNH)
Additional $500:
Faculty will agree to publish their unit, lesson plan, or assignment to Canvas Commons to share with other faculty in their discipline across CCSNH/UNH
Bonus $500:
Stay tuned for more details on a follow-up event in June 2026!
Level-Up -- Next Steps
Level-Up -- Next Steps
POST-SYMPOSIUM details will be provided regarding publishing your lesson plans to Canvas Commons and pursuing future collaboration with UNH Faculty in a Summer Academy (June 2026).
Suggested Topics
Suggested Topics
The possibilities are practically limitless, but here's some guidance for considering topics. The aim is to create a space in your course for both YOU and your students to explore "Big Questions" relevant to the theme of Medical Humanities, Bioethics, and Bodies.
"Big Questions" are questions of ethics, morality, humanness, identity, equity, justice, etc. on current issues.
Linked below, you will find brainstorming lists offered by faculty across several disciplines and departments.
For more ideas and big-picture inspiration:
Topics from Medical Humanities & Health Sciences
Topics from Medical Humanities & Health Sciences
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