Pride Recharge 2026

We are pleased to announce that Pride Recharge 2026, (formerly Bridge Week), is being reenvisioned as a more social, interactive, and collaborative event centered on community connection and shared learning. We invite you to take part in this reimagined experience.

This year’s program will feature Open Mic “Glows and Grows” sessions and Facilitated Table Sessions, and we invite members of our campus community to participate.

1. Open Mic Sessions — “Glows and Grows” : These short 2–3-minute contributions create space for colleagues to share reflections on either successes (“Glows”) or challenges and areas of growth (“Grows”). The purpose is to encourage constructive sharing, relationship‑building, and positivity across the campus community.
2. Facilitated Table Sessions: Several table discussions will run concurrently (with tables repeated based on demand). Participants will rotate between tables and will have the opportunity to engage in up to five discussions throughout the day. All tables will fall into one of two categories:
3. Instruction‑Focused Tables: These tables allow faculty and staff to exchange ideas that directly enhance teaching and learning. Examples include best practices, communication strategies, AI use (integrity and possibilities), productivity strategies, other classroom‑oriented approaches, etc.
4. Conversation‑Focused Tables: These discussions emphasize broader aspects of academic and professional life, and create a space for connection, shared experiences, and constructive dialogue. Examples include well‑being and workload, research and collaborative/creative work, approaches to supporting diverse student needs, classrooms in today's political climate, etc.

Faculty/staff interested in participating should fill out this interest form.

Your ideas and participation will help shape an engaging, meaningful, and energizing Pride Recharge experience for our community. A more detailed schedule is coming soon. We hope to see you there!