This Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021•SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
HBCU Week Conference Pre-Conference
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration Check-In
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Federal Agency Meet & Greet
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. White House Initiative on HBCUs Scholars Orientation*
*INVITATION ONLY Events for 2021- 2022 HBCU Scholars
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 • SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE- DAY 1
7:30 a.m. Registration Check- In / Exhibit Hall
8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Networking and Transition to Breakouts
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | Generations in the Workplace |
| Infrastructure | “The Reimagined FSA/ Institutional Partnership” A Pathway for Presidents/Senior Level Administrators that leads to increased levels of engagement, collaboration, and student success |
| Healthcare | Healthcare Session |
| Teaching & Education | Adding VALUE: Creating an Authentic Approach to Assessment that Honors Teaching |
| STEAM | STEM Education |
| Financial Equity | The Future of HBCUs: Equity and Excellence |
| Scholars Programming* | Mastering your Elevator Pitch & Networking |
10:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Networking and Transition to Breakouts
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | Closing the Opportunity Gap by Connecting HBCU Talent to Opportunities through Community Partners |
| Infrastructure | HBCU Resiliency: Better, Stronger, and Prepared |
| Healthcare | Rural Health & Community Resources |
| Teaching & Education | Teaching at and Managing an Online Course/Program During Crisis: Issues, Trends and Challenges |
| STEAM | Career Pathways in Tech, Esports & Gaming |
| Financial Equity | Cultivating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as a Catalyst for Economic Development Success |
| Scholars Programming* | NASA Activity with HBCU Scholars |
12 p.m. Networking and Transition to Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. HBCUs & the Biden Administration Luncheon
2:30 p.m. Transition to Breakouts
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | Flying High: Aerospace Opportunities at FAA |
| Infrastructure | BroadbandUSA’s HBCU College Partnership & Technical Assistance Program |
| Healthcare | Developing Trust in Healthcare |
| Teaching & Education | Creating Summer Programs for Humanities Teachers |
| STEAM | Building Infrastructure and Capacity for R&D and Commercialization at HBCUs |
| Financial Equity | Banking on Innovation: Leveraging Technology for Financial Inclusion and Access |
| Scholars Programming* | Scholar Off Site Activity |
4 p.m. Networking and Transition to Breakouts
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | International Engagement Post COVID |
| Infrastructure | Renovating and Sustaining Your Cultural Assets: NEH Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure Projects |
| Healthcare | It’s Mental Health Awareness Month |
| Teaching & Education | The First HBCU Law Enforcement Training Academy. How HBCU’s can help make the change in Law Enforcement. |
| STEAM | Startup and Tech Entrepreneurship |
| Financial Equity | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA); A New Model for a New Day |
5 p.m. Scholar Reconnect*
6 p.m. White House Initiative Excellence in Innovation Awards Dinner
Thursday, September 9, 2021 • SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE- DAY 2
8:30 a.m. Registration Check- In / Exhibit Hall
9 a.m. Student Innovation Presentations
9:45 a.m. Transition to Breakouts
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | Exploring Career and Professional Development Opportunities in the Arts, Humanities, Museums, Libraries, and History Sectors |
| Infrastructure | Research Partnerships and Opportunities with the DoD (HBCU/MI) Program and University Affiliated Research Centers |
| Healthcare | Healthcare Session |
| Teaching & Education | Embracing a Culture of Data (UDC) |
| STEAM | Technology Megatrends and how they’ll drive YOUR future (HP)– Virtual |
| Financial Equity | Launching Well: Coaching Young Professionals to Build their Financial Capability |
| Scholars Programming* | Pathways to Federal Employment |
11 a.m. Networking and Transition to Breakouts
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | Federal Resume Writing and USAJobs |
| Infrastructure | Building HBCU Research and Contract Capacity Through Partnerships |
| Healthcare | Howard University’s Community Oriented COVID 19 Response |
| Teaching & Education | Activating HBCU Youth Leadership in International Community Development |
| STEAM | Full STEAM Ahead: Begin Your Own Industry Badge and Hear HBCU Leaders Share Their Students Story |
| Financial Equity | NSF HBCU “STEM-YOU-US”: Funding Opportunities at the National Science Foundation |
12:30 p.m. Networking and Transition to Lunch
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Education & Business Luncheon
2:30 p.m. Networking and Transition to Breakouts
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | Veteran’s Roundtable |
| Infrastructure | Building and Supporting the Future Workforce |
| Healthcare | U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) |
| Teaching & Education | Listening Session: How Can the Institute of Education Sciences Support HBCU Applicants to its Research Grants Programs? |
| STEAM | Knowing is Half the Battle: Using Machine Learning to Position HBCU Students and Faculty Ahead of Trends |
| Financial Equity | Arts and Community Change: Role of Higher Ed in Creative Economy and Placemaking Initiatives |
| Scholars Programming* | Fireside Chat with FDIC |
4 p.m. Transition to Breakouts
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Human Capital | Bringing the World to Your Campus: Education, Service, and Career Pathways with the Peace Corps |
| Infrastructure | Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) |
| Healthcare | U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) |
| Teaching & Education | Centering on Equity: Levering Research Practice Partnerships and “What Works” for Impact and Scale |
| STEAM | Technology Innovation at the Department of Energy’s Federal Power Marketing Administrations |
| Financial Equity | Reimagining STEM Communities – On the Ground and Beyond |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30pm Career and Recruitment Fair
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
Friday, September 10, 2019 • SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE- DAY 3
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. HBCU Scholars Service Project*
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Federal HBCU Industry Day
100% Virtual
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Virtual Workshops
| Infrastructure | Demystifying the Process: Best Practices for Applying for Federal Arts, Humanities and Culture Grants |
| Healthcare | Increasing Black Youth Representation in the Emergency Response and Management Workforce |
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Virtual Workshops
| Teaching & Education | Benefits of Attending an HBCUs for Black students in STEM |
| STEAM | National Endowment for the Humanities Support for STEAM Projects |
| Healthcare | Health, Mortality, and Social Inequalities among African Americans |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Virtual Workshop
| Financial Equity | The Unlit Corridors of History: HBCU Libraries, Archives and Humanities Funding |