Purposeful Pathways: Reflection + Connections

Friday, August 15

September 3 | 8:00am - 9:00am

Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast before it all starts.

TBD

August 15 |9:00am - 9:15 am

Welcome to CIM

Opening remarks for Day 1 from your student MCs.

Gies Plaza

August 15 |9:15am - 10:00am

Opening Remarks

An introduction to community at Kellogg with Dean Cornelli, Dean Hanifee, and Kellogg Admissions & Student Life.

Gies Plaza

August 15 |10:00am - 11:00 am

Keynote Speaker

************Explore the profound impact of connections in both life and work with Erin Smith. This session delves into the importance of not just who you know, but how you connect, offering insights into building meaningful networks that drive personal growth and professional success. Learn how to leverage relationships to create opportunities, foster collaboration, and navigate challenges.*************

August 15 |11:00am - 11:15 am

Break & Transition to Section Rooms

August 15 |11:15am - 12:00pm

Introduction to Section Experience

Section Rooms

August 15 |12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lunch in Sections

Section Rooms

August 15 |1:00pm - 2:00pm

Pod Reveal & Introductions

Collaborate with your section mates and meet your pod-mates.

Section Rooms

August 15 |2:00pm - 3:00pm

Culture Box Activity

Culture Box is one of the first opportunities students experience towards building connection with their classmates via the pod group. Focusing on the major or high-level influences in one's life story, Culture Box is an opportunity to reflect and discuss how our experiences are similar and different. Goals of this exercise include increasing self-awareness and intercultural capacity, perspective taking, and better understanding the forces that shape our individual motivations. Find your Pre-work Assignment in Canvas

August 15 |3:00pm - 3:15pm

Break & Transition to Gies Plaza

August 15 |3:00pm - 4:00pm

Faculty Speaker

Gies Plaza

August 15 |4:00pm - 4:15pm

Movement Break

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Gies Plaza

August 15 |4:15pm - 5:00pm

Faculty Speaker

Gies Plaza

August 15 |5:00pm - 7:00pm

BBQ & Lawn Games

Students and JVs are invited to join the inaugural connection barbeque for the class of 2027. Get to know the other students and JVs in your class with some good food and fun games!

TBD