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New Faculty Retreat
The New Faculty Retreat brings new colleagues together for three days of community, learning, and connection at Homestead Resort.
August 12 - 14, 2026 at Homestead Resort
Register for New Faculty Retreat
Registration deadline: July 8, 2026
You must register by this date to be sure you get a room. After that date, we cannot guarantee accommodations.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 12
| Time | Session | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Retreat Check-In | The Barn Conference Center Foyer |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Introduction/Flow Group Building | Uinta Ballroom |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | LUNCH | Uinta Ballroom |
| 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Who You Are as an Educator Who Your Students Are |
Uinta Ballroom |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Taking Care of Yourself and Your Students | Uinta Ballroom |
| 4:00 - 4:30 pm | Resort/Room Check-In | The Barn Conference Center Foyer |
| 4:30 - 6:30 pm | Free Time/Activities | Pickleball Courts/The Grounds |
| 6:30 - 7:30 pm | DINNER | Uinta Ballroom |
| 7:30 pm - | Free Time/Fireside Conversation | Uinta Ballroom/Fire Pit/Patio |
Thursday, August 13
| Time | Session | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 - 8:00 am | Wellness Activity/Health Assessment | Break Out Room 1 The Barn Conference Center |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | BREAKFAST | Uinta Ballroom |
| 9:00 - 10:15 am | Building Your Ideal Learning Environment | Uinta Ballroom |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am | BREAK | |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Designing Your Learning Environment Block A |
Breakout Sessions |
| 12:00 - 1:15 pm | LUNCH with the Deans | Uinta Ballroom |
| 1:15 - 2:30 pm | Designing Your Learning Environment Block B Station 1: Foundation/Syllabus Station 2: Structure/Assessment/Rubrics Station 3: Flow/Routines Station 4: Work Time with Support |
Breakout Sessions Break Out Room 2 Break Out Room 3 Break Out Room 4 Uinta Ballroom |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | BREAK | |
| 2:45 - 4:00 pm | Designing Your Learning Environment Block C Station 1: Foundation/Syllabus Station 2: Structure/Assessment/Rubrics Station 3: Flow/Routines Station 4: Work Time with Support |
Breakout Sessions Break Out Room 2 Break Out Room 3 Break Out Room 4 Uinta Ballroom |
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Free Time/Activities | Pickleball Courts/The Grounds/The Crater |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Ask Me Anything Panel | Uinta Ballroom |
| 6:30 - 7:30 pm | DINNER | Uinta Ballroom |
| 7:30 pm - | Music/Dancing/Karaoke/Games | Uinta Ballroom |
Friday, August 14
| Time | Session | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 - 8:00 am | Wellness Activity/Health Assessment | Break Out Room 1 The Barn Conference Center |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | BREAKFAST | Uinta Ballroom |
| 9:00 - 10:45 am | Wrap-Up | Uinta Ballroom |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Resource Fair | Uinta Ballroom |
| 12:00 pm | LUNCH | Uinta Ballroom |