The CALS Pathways to Innovation and Leadership program is kickstarting the semester on Feb. 4 from 4:30-6 p.m. in Harl Commons, Curtiss Hall. Participants can join a cohort of other students, earn digital badges at their own pace, get involved in hands-on learning and receive mentoring. The kickoff event will include innovation and leadership micro-credential workshop awards presented by Dean Robison. RSVP’s requested by Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Program

4:30 PM: Refreshments, meet and mingle

4:45 PM: Welcome (Assoc Dean for Academic Innovation, Carmen Bain)

4:55 PM: Why Innovation and Leadership Matters for our Students (Dean Robison)

5:05 PM: CALS Pathways to Innovation + Leadership

                Intro to program, micro-credentials, career-ready skills (Amy Mendee, Pathways Program Coordinator)

                Impact of micro-credentials I+L workshops: (Katie Ferguson, Ag Studies; Shoki Hirano, Animal Science)

5:20 PM: I+L Micro-Credential Workshop Awards (Dean Robison)

5:30 PM: Networking, professional headshots, Pathway Planner consultations