2017 EPL Agenda
Emerging Public Leaders
Emerging Diversity Leaders
2017
Schedule of Activities
DH=Dining Hall, JH= Johns Hall
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Sunday, June 18
Welcome!
1 – 1:45 p.m.: Students arrive and check into dorms
2 – 2:15 p.m.: Welcome reception for participants and parents, Manly Dorms
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.: (JH) Strengths Quest, Kim Keefer, Director of Shucker Center for Leadership Development
5:30 – 7: 30 p.m. (Hartness Welcome Center): Pizza, dinner, college admissions information session, and tour of campus
7:30 p.m.: Icebreaker activities and FUN! Manly Dorms
Monday, June19
What does it take to be a Leader?
(Casual attire)
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. (JH rear lobby): Breakfast and Ethics Discussion with Dr. Don Raber from Presbyterian College
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (JH): Psychology, The Power of Expectations: Thinking Critically About the Way we Perceive our World, Dr. Beth Pontari, Professor of Psychology at Furman
12 p.m. – 2:00 PM (Hartness Pavilion): Lunch and social etiquette, Shannon Wilkerson Wilson
2:30 – 3:15 p.m (JH): ISSUE FOCUS: Fundraising, Johns Hall Seminar Room, Liz Seman, Executive Director of Corporate Engagement at Furman University JH 109
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.(JH): Honing Your Presentation and Public Speaking Skills, Dr. Cynthia King, Professor of Communications Studies at Furman
5:45 p.m.: Dinner in DH
8 p.m.: Activity with counselors, Manly Dorms
Tuesday, June 20
Becoming a Community-Centered Leader
(Casual Attire-close toed shoes)
7 – 8:15 a.m. (Dining Hall): Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – meet vans in Admissions Parking Lot
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Frazee Dream Center
12 p.m.: Lunch at Tommy’s Country Ham House
12:30 – 2 p.m.: Understanding Poverty and Homelessness, Triune Mercy Center, Behind the Scenes Tour, Ms. Pat Parker, Associate Director
2:30 – 5:00 p.m. (JH): ISSUE FOCUS: Global Poverty and Evidence Based Leadership, Dr. Erik Ching, Professor of History
5:15: Walk back to dorms, get bathing suits, vans will pick up in front of dorms
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Swimming and cookout at White Oaks
8 p.m.: Activity with counselors
Wednesday, June 21
South Carolina
(EPL t-shirts)
7 – 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast, Dining Hall
9 – 11:00 a.m. (JH): Real News vs. Fake News; How to Publicize your Service Project in the Press, Carol Goldsmith, WYFF News Channel 4, JH
11:00 – 12:00 p.m (JH): All is Not Lost; Dawn Dowden, Chief Operating Officer at Homes of Hope, JH
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch in DH
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Free time downtown
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: How Does City Government Work? Greenville City Council Chambers, Councilwoman Amy Ryberg Doyle and Councilwoman Jil Littlejohn
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Diversity in Poetry (JH); Glenis Redmond, Peace Center Poet in Residence
5:30 p.m.; Dinner in DH
Thursday, June 22
Importance of Diversity
(Casual Attire)
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast, Dining Hall
9:15 – 10: 00 a.m. (JH): Diversity of Disability, Cathy Stevens, Program Director, White-Riley-Peterson Afterschool Policy Fellowship
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.(JH): Lessons from Charleston, Dr. Liz Smith, Professor of Political Science at Furman University
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch (JH):, Linking your Passion to Service Projects, Elliott Epps
1:30 p.m.: vans will pick up in front of dorms
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Nicholtown Child and Family Collaborative, Chandra Dillard, SC State Representative and Director of Community Relations at Furman
5:15 p.m.: Dinner in DH
Friday, June 23
Putting Theory into Action – Project Day!
(Casual Attire)
8 – 9 a.m.: Breakfast, Dining Hall
9:15 – 10:00 a.m. (JH): Checkout of rooms and wrap-up/evaluation,
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. (JH): Examples of effective projects, Melanie Armstrong
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (JH): Brainstorming workshop for project goals, budget, steps, and measures of success. Melanie Armstrong, Scott McPherson
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (JH): Working lunch: Let’s get creative with your project! Melanie Armstrong
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (JH): Evaluations, project timeline, brainstorming
2 - 4 p.m.: Depart campus and begin your project!!!
