Graham School Orientation

Join us on September 18 for a virtual orientation to prepare for the upcoming academic year and to learn more about Graham's history, programs, and community, and to prepare for the academic year ahead.

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Location
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Sep 18

About the Event

Please join on September 18 from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. CT for our orientation to the 2023-2024 academic year at the University of Chicago Graham School. We'll share a bit about Graham's history, how discussion works in our classrooms, opportunities to get involved in our community in the year ahead, and information about learning tools such as canvas.

Welcome to a new academic year at the Graham School!

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

12:00 p.m.: Welcome to an Exciting Year Ahead

  • Seth Green, Dean, Graham School

12:05 p.m.: What is the history of the Graham School?

  • Fred Beuttler, Open Enrollment Instructor, Graham School, and Historian

12:15 p.m.: What are values of the Graham School?

  • J.M. Conway, Manager, Innovation Programs

12:20 p.m.: How do we promote thorough, civil, and transparent discourse in the classroom? 

  • Kendall Sharp, Cyril O. Houle Chair, The Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults
  • Amy Thomas Elder, Instructor, The Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults

12:40 p.m.: What are opportunities to participate in the broader Graham community?

  • Andriana Scaramella, Chief of Staff, Graham School

12:45 p.m.: How can I learn about Canvas and other Graham tools?

  • Carey Dempsey, Director, Marketing and Recruitment, Graham School

12:50 p.m.: Question & Answer

 

 

 

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