Our Common Ground Symposium

Description:

Building Resilience through Connection

Held every March, the Our Common Ground Symposium (formerly Inclusive Excellence Symposium) is an evolution of UVM's prestigious Blackboard Jungle. This four-day event brings scholars, performers, and community members together for lectures and conversation that center on a specific, timely theme.

Dates and Times:

Monday, March 16, 2026
In-Person and Virtual
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Michael Benitez Jr. - Navigating the Current Moment: Understanding the Shifts in Culture, Education, and Society

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Virtual
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Professor Yassin “NARCY” Alsalman - The Diatribes of a Dying Tribe: Dreams and Storytelling

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
In-Person and Virtual
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Joel Davis Brown - Rethinking LGBTQ+ Power by Reclaiming Identity

Thursday, March 19, 2026
In-Person and Virtual
4:00 PM -5:30 PM
Professor Rhonda Magee - Practicing Resilience Together: Building Sustainable Solidarity through Ethical Mindfulness

Location:

UVM Dudley H. Davis Center and Virtually

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For content related questions, please contact the UVM Division of Intercultural Excellence. For registration related questions, please contact University Event Services.