All-Instructor Symposium 2026 | Wednesday, May 16th | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The required All-Instructor Symposium will take place on Wednesday, May 16, from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Designed for both new and returning instructors for Fall 2025, the All-Instructor Symposium serves as the cornerstone of the ongoing Hullabaloo U instructor development opportunities, community of practice, and recognition of excellence within the First Year Experience. Symposium will kick off with an Opening Session featuring a welcome from our administration, announcement of annual First Year Experience awards, and a keynote address from a national expert on the first-year experience and student success. Two concurrent breakout sessions will follow the Opening Session.
Symposium Format
Both virtual and in-person attendance options are being offered for Symposium:
Symposium Schedule
The required All-Instructor Symposium will take place on Wednesday, May 16, from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Designed for both new and returning instructors for Fall 2025, the All-Instructor Symposium serves as the cornerstone of the ongoing Hullabaloo U instructor development opportunities, community of practice, and recognition of excellence within the First Year Experience. Symposium will kick off with an Opening Session featuring a welcome from our administration, announcement of annual First Year Experience awards, and a keynote address from a national expert on the first-year experience and student success. Two concurrent breakout sessions will follow the Opening Session.
Symposium Format
Both virtual and in-person attendance options are being offered for Symposium:
- In-Person – MSC Bethancourt Ballroom (MSC 2300 CDE) - Breakfast will be provided. Check-in and breakfast begin at 8:00 AM.
- Virtual - live-streamed event in synchronous Zoom webinar format.
Symposium Schedule
- Check-In & Breakfast – 8:00 - 8:30 AM
- Opening Session (Welcome, Awards & Keynote) - 8:30 - 10:00 AM
- Concurrent Breakout Session 1 - 10:10-11:00 AM
- Concurrent Breakout Session 2 - 11:10 AM -12:00 PM
Keynote
Info coming soon
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Following the Opening Session, there will be two concurrent breakout sessions, the majority of which will be led by returning Hullabaloo U instructors. Breakout sessions are designed to provide a forum for sharing ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches to enhance the Hullabaloo U experience.
- In-Person presentations will be livestreamed for virtual participants.
- All sessions will also be recorded and posted to this website after the event.