Sunday, November 13, 2022

• 3:30 - 4:30 pm: Tour of Hesburgh Library (optional; sign up required)

• 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Conference Check-In (Downes Ballroom, Corbett Family Hall)

• 6:00 - 8:30 pm: Welcome Dinner & Keynote (Downes Ballroom, Corbett Family Hall)

  Opening Remarks: Kourtney Cockrell, Khristina Gonazalez, Devon Moore, and April Ruiz (Executive Committee); Consuela Wilson (Conference Chair)

  Land Acknowledgement: Arnel Bulaoro (Director of Multicultural Student Programs and Services, University of Notre Dame)

  Welcome: Rev. Gerard Olinger (VP of Student Affairs, University of Notre Dame)

  Keynote: Jennifer M. Morton (Presidential Penn Compact Associate Professor of Philosophy with a Secondary Appointment at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania)

Monday, November 14, 2022

• 8:00 - 9:00 am: Check-In & BREAKFAST (Smith Ballroom; Morris Inn)

• 9:00 - 10:00 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks (Smith Ballroom; Morris Inn)

  Opening Remarks: Kourtney Cockrell, Khristina Gonazalez, Devon Moore, and April Ruiz (Executive Committee); Consuela Wilson (Conference Chair)

• 10:00 - 11:15 am: Morning Keynote (Smith Ballroom; Morris Inn)

  Keynote: Mesmin Destin (Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Professor of Human Development and Social Policy at Northwestern University)

• 11:30 - 12:30 pm: Workshop Sessions (McKenna Hall, Rooms 204, 205, 206, and 207)

• 12:30 - 1:45 pm: LUNCH (Smith Ballroom; Morris Inn)

• 1:45 - 2:00 pm: Group Photo

• 2:00 - 3:00 pm: Workshop Sessions (McKenna Hall, Rooms 204, 205, 206, and 207)

• 3:00 - 3:30 pm: BREAK

• 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Igniter Talks (Reyes Family Board Room; McKenna Hall)

• 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Reflection & Closing of Day Two (Reyes Family Board Room; McKenna Hall)

• 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Group Dinners (self-directed)

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

• 8:00 - 9:00 am: BREAKFAST (Smith Ballroom; Morris Inn)

• 9:00 - 10:00 am: Welcome Back & Morning Activity (Smith Ballroom; Morris Inn)

• 10:00 - 11:00 am: Workshop Sessions (McKenna Hall, Rooms 204, 205, 206, and 207)

• 11:00 - 11:30 am: BREAK

• 11:30 - 12:30 pm: Workshop Sessions (McKenna Hall, Rooms 204, 205, 206, and 207)

• 12:30 - 2:00 pm: LUNCH (Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn)

• 2:00 - 2:30 pm: FGLI Consortium Overview (Reyes Family Board Room, McKenna Hall)

• 2:30 - 2:45 pm: BREAK

• 2:45 - 4:00 pm: Tricky Topic Table Conversations (Ryan Family Forum)

• 4:00 - 4:30 pm: Action Planning (Ryan Family Forum)

• 4:30 - 6:00 pm: BREAK

• 4:30 - 5:30 pm: Tour of Notre Dame Stadium (optional; sign up required)

• 6:00 - 9:00 pm: “Thriving at Five” Closing Dinner (Foley’s, O’Neill Family Hall)

  Remarks: Rev. John I. Jenkins (President of University of Notre Dame)

  Celebrating Five Years Presentation: Kourtney Cockrell, Khristina Gonazalez, Devon Moore, and April Ruiz (Executive Committee)
  Distribution of special gifts for guests

Conference Keynote Speakers
We are thrilled to welcome Mesmin Destin and Jennifer M. Morton to our conference this year! Their brilliance and leadership in the field aligns perfectly with the conference theme and with the work of our administrators and faculty supporting first-generation and/or lower-income students. Please read more about them at this link.

Conference Presenters

• Please learn more about the 30+ presenters from over 15 institutions and organizations at this link.

• Session details can be found at this link.

Conference Registration is now closed.

Cancellation Policy

As we partner with our host institution in finalizing plans and logistics for the conference, we regret we cannot offer reimbursement for cancellations after Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, you are welcome to transfer your conference registration to another individual who has not already registered for the conference. All requests for cancellations and refunds must be made in writing and sent to admin@fgliconsortium.org

(Note: If you bundled your Consortium membership with your conference registration, your membership will not be impacted.)

In the event the FGLI Consortium must cancel the Conference due to unforeseen circumstances, the FGLI Consortium will refund the cost of registration. However, the FGLI Consortium does not assume responsibility for any additional costs, charges, or expenses.

Embassy Suites South Bend at Notre Dame

• Conference rate $152/night, king suites

• Click here to reserve special conference rate.

Before booking travel, please note that the conference begins on Sunday evening and concludes Tuesday night. We recommend booking travel to arrive on Sunday afternoon and depart on Wednesday morning.

By Air

South Bend International Airport is about 15 minutes by car from the Notre Dame campus (flights should be booked to South Bend, Indiana -- airport code SBN). Various transportation methods are available (e.g., taxi, rideshare).

Visitors also can fly into Chicago. The University is about two hours by car from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and about 90 minutes from Midway International Airport.

*Shuttle sign-ups are now closed.

By Train

The South Shore Line trains run directly from the Chicago Loop (at the corner of Michigan and Randolph) to South Bend International Airport (about a three-hour trip).

Thank you so much to our dedicated Conference Planning Committee Members!

Dartmouth College: Jay Davis, Director of First Generation Office

Georgetown University: Stephon Hamell, Advising Dean

Haverford College: Raquel Esteves-Joyces, Associate Dean of the College, Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Kourtney Cockrell, Vice President and Regional Director, The Fellowship Initiative in Global Philanthropy

Lehigh University: Denise Beautreau Director, Center for Student Access and Success

Princeton University: Khristina Gonzalez, Associate Dean of the College and Director of the Center for Access and Opportunity

Princeton University: Maria Papadakis, Program Manager, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Scholar Match: Devon Moore, Senior Director of Programs and Compliance

University of Notre Dame: Consuela Wilson, Director in the Office of Student Enrichment

University of Notre Dame: Robyn Centilli, Assistant Director in the Office of Student Enrichment

Washington University in St. Louis: Harvey Fields, Associate Dean for Student Success

Wesleyan University: April Ruiz, Dean for Academic Equity, Inclusion, and Success