September 3 | 8:00am - 9:00am
Enjoy breakfast before it all starts.
Lower Spanish Steps
September 3 |9:00am - 9:15 am
Opening remarks for Day 2 of 4 from your student MCs.
Gies Plaza
September 3 |9:15am - 9:30am
An introduction to community at Kellogg with Dean Hanifee, Kellogg's Associate Dean of Degree Operations
Gies Plaza
September 3 |9:30am - 10:00 am
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.
September 3 |10:00am - 10:15 am
September 3 |10:15am - 11:15am
Join Liliahn Majeed, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, North America, L'Oréal Groupe, and a proud Kellogg alumna, for an interactive session on mastering inclusive leadership. This session will delve into the key principles of inclusivity, emphasizing the importance of awareness, intentional practice, and actionable strategies. Participants will engage in discussions and practical exercises designed to help you identify unconscious biases, foster an inclusive team environment, and enhance your leadership skills. Gain valuable insights and tools to actively implement inclusive practices in your everyday leadership from a leader at the forefront of DEI in a global organization.
Gies Plaza
September 3 |11:15am - 11:30am
September 3 |11:30am - 12:30pm
Collaborate with your section mates and meet your pod-mates.
Section Rooms
September 3 |12:30pm - 1:30pm
Enjoy lunch with your pod!
September 3 |1:30pm - 1:45pm
Gies Plaza
September 3 |1:45pm - 2:15pm
Introduction to Culture Box activity with Christopher Marosi, Director of DEI for Student Experience
Gies Plaza
September 3 |2:15pm - 4:00pm
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
Various Locations
September 3 |6:00pm - 8:00pm
Students and JVs are invited to join the inaugural section connection for the class of 2026. Get to know the other students and JVs in your student's section and begin your section journey together.
Various Locations in Evanston
