Tuesday, August 29th
Fall Orientation Day 1: Journeying the Path of Greatest Resilience: Embracing Faith & Practicing Hope …
All times in PST
8 am: Check-in
8:30 – 9:15: Welcome and Centering Reflection
9: 15 – 9:45: Conversation with President Vasquez-Levy and Dean Abraham
9:45 – 10:00: Break
10:00 – 12:00 pm: Journeying in Resilience…The Logistics of Learning at PSR
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- Building Resilience through the Academic Journey (maintaining strong graduate academic status, Advisor relationship & accountability including Zoom & Concurrent Learning Covenants)
- Financial Aid
- Best Practices for Remote/Concurrent Learning/Hybrid Technology
- PSR Programs Session – Panel Discussion
12:00 – 12:45: Break
12:45 – 2:00: Conversation with PSR Faculty
2:10 – 2:30 Wrap Up and Sending Blessing for the Day
Wednesday, August 30th
Fall Orientation Day 2: Embracing Faith & Practicing Hope
All times in PST
8am: Check-in & Gathering Conversation
8:30 – 8:45: Centering Reflection
8:45 – 10:15: Cultivating Resilience — Making Covenant, Becoming Community
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- Covenant Matters
- Student Panel w/ Breakout Sessions – ” Bringing All our Gifts to the Table”
- Cultivating Community Safety – “We Keep Each Other Safe”
10:15 – 10:30: Break
10:30 – 11:30: Cultivating Resilience — Cultivating Equity, Belonging, and Community Impact
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- PSR’s Commitment to Anti-Racism & Intersectional Equity
- Introduction to the Ignite Collective & Community Life “Page”
11:30 – 12:15 pm: Break
12:15 – 2:15: Practicing Hope — Whole Self-Care and Spiritual Formation
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- Student Accessibility Services
- Community Care and Wellness
- The Gifts of Theological & Spiritual Formation
2:15 – 2:30: Sending Blessings
Fall 2023 Orientation is hosted by the Office of Community Life