Building a Culture of Belonging

This conference aims to provide an opportunity for meaningful dialogue, reflection, and knowledge-sharing on fostering a culture of belonging. Through a series of panels and concurrent sessions, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance belonging within the university community, promoting engagement and collaboration across Northeastern. 

The conference is for all Northeastern Faculty & Staff.

Microsoft Teams and The Pack Network.

Watch Parties are in-person viewing opportunities. If you are interested in joining the sessions with other members of your campus community, In-Person Watch Parties are scheduled to occur at 8 different campus locations.

Please be aware that photographs will be taken during this event. By attending, you consent to being photographed and grant permission for these images to be used by Northeastern.

• Coffee and tea will be available in the morning.
• Water and snacks will be available throughout the day.
• Lunch will not be provided. 
• Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be available during the In-Person Networking Event.

• Come Prepared: Please review the provided schedule and event details.
• Be Present: Silence distractions and actively listen and participate throughout the conference.
• Be Open to Different Perspectives: Listen to and respect viewpoints different from your own.
• Attendance is Optional: Part-time faculty are welcome to participate in voluntary virtual and in-person activities coordinated to promote community and enhance personal and professional development. Participation in this conference is completely voluntary and is not a required activity as part of your employment.  

• A Sensory Room will be available in-person starting at 8:30 AM ET on Monday 10/27 – This room helps to minimize sensory overload and burnout during the conference. At our conference we will also have our sensory room that will be available at the beginning of programming. The sensory room will be located in room 340 at the Curry Student Center. This sensory room is a specially designed space that provides a controlled environment for individuals to engage their senses, promoting relaxation, exploration, and therapeutic benefits. This room helps to minimize sensory overload and burnout during the conference.
• Communication badges will be available in-person. At our conference we will have our communication badges present; these badges are often used within the Autism Community. These badges help to demonstrate the kind of communication the individual would rather communicate with. The green thumbs up signals “Actively Seeking communication” The yellow caution sign signals “Limited communication/willing to communicate with individuals they know” and the red stop sign signals “Prefers to not be approached unless indicated otherwise”. These badges help to make our conference more inclusive and easier for attendees to select their preferences and aid in minimizing burnout. 
• Live captions are available in Microsoft Teams meetings—simply select “Turn On Live Captions” in the More menu at the top of a meeting.

Meeting attendees can select Turn On Live Captions in the More menu at the top of a meeting.

Yes, we intend to continue organizing conferences and similar events in the future.

If you experience technical difficulties or have trouble joining a session, please email Jada Jackson at [email protected]. For all other questions, please email b[email protected].