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8:45 a.m.

8:45 a.m. Gathering, Coffee and Donuts, and “2026 in Review” Slideshow

9:00 a.m.

Welcome and Centering
Dr. Tynisha Willingham, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Kirk Shisler, Vice President for Advancement  

9:20 a.m.

Updates from Interim President Shannon Dycus, members of the Executive Leadership Team, Faculty Senate and Staff Senate

11:00 a.m.

Introduction to EMU Pluralism Project and Mapping Exercise

11:45 a.m.

Lunch and Mapping Exercise (Lower Level, Suter Science Center)
RSVP required for lunch and Mapping Exercise

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Healthy Together: 26-27 Employee Benefits (CC 105)
Facilitator: Stephanie Mason, Director of Human Resources

Compete Together: Athletics 101 (CC 201)
Facilitator: Carrie Bert, Director of Athletics

Learn Together: PATH 300 Power and Equity in the Classroom (CC 226)
Facilitators: David Evans, Professor of History and Intercultural Studies, Associate Dean of the Seminary; Yeimarie Lopez, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Heike Peckruhn, Associate Professor of Religious Studies

2:25 - 3:25 p.m.

Healthy Together: 26-27 Employee Benefits (CC 105)
Facilitator: Stephanie Mason, Director of Human Resources

Tech Together:  25Live and the EMU Calendar Training (CC 229)
Facilitator: Levi Clymer, Event Operations Coordinator

Learn Together: PATH 300 Power and Equity in the Classroom (CC 226)
Facilitators: David Evans, Professor of History and Intercultural Studies, Associate Dean of the Seminary; Yeimarie Lopez, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Heike Peckruhn, Associate Professor of Religious Studies

3:35 - 4:35 p.m.

Healthy Together: 26-27 Employee Benefits (CC 105)
Facilitator: Stephanie Mason, Director of Human Resources

Compete Together: Athletics 101 (CC 201)
Facilitator: Carrie Bert, Director of Athletics

Tech Together:  25Live and the EMU Calendar Training (CC 229)
Facilitator: Levi Clymer, Event Operations Coordinator

8:45 a.m.

Gathering and Coffee

9:00 a.m.

Welcome and Centering
Dr. Tynisha Willingham, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Laurie Yoder, Associate Professor of Chemistry 

9:30 a.m.

Keynote Address
Dr. Jake Cook, Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics, Seminary Grant Program Director

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

Update on SACSCOC 5th Year Report
Dr. Tynisha Willingham, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Sara Halteman, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

2026-27 University Theme: Power and Equity

Martin Chapel

12:00 p.m.

Luncheon for Retirees and Employee Recognition

EMU Dining Hall