CELT Week: April 22-25

Hey there, Tulanians! The end of the semester is rolling around, and you know what that means: finals, festivals, and fair weather! In order to celebrate your achievements, bring in some awesome speakers, and help you get set for another fantastic year, CELT is hosting its annual CELT Week celebration beginning on Tuesday, April 22nd and ending on Friday, April 25th. Check out the schedule below, and take the first steps in redefining your education.

TUESDAY, 4/22–

Lunch with Sydney Morris; 12:00-1:30 pm; CELT Conference Room (310 Richardson Building)sydney morris picture

  • Sydney Morris graduated from Tulane University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and launched Educators 4 Excellence (E4E) in 2010. Educators 4 Excellence (E4E) is a teacher-led organization that seeks to ensure that teachers’ voices are meaningfully included in the policy decisions that impact their classrooms and careers. Launched in 2010, E4E has quickly grown into a national movement of over 12,500 teachers learning about education policy, networking with colleagues and policymakers, and taking action around policies that will lift student achievement and the teaching profession. Sydney was recently named to City & State’s list of 40 Under 40 Rising Stars.
  • RSVP here.

Research Poster Presentation; 4:00-6:00 pm; Qatar Ballroom (212 LBC)

  • Come see what your peers have been up to this year at the student poster presentation! Students who received CELT research-based grants will be presenting the results of their research in poster format. Attendees are free to mingle with one another and visit the posters that interest them.

Ignite Keynote Event; 6:00-9:00 pm; Kendall Cram (213 LBC)Kendall

  • The theme of this year’s Ignite-style event is redefining your education. Presenters, including alumni, current students, and community members, will give brief, five-minute talks on how they’ve made the most of their time at college, pursued their goals after graduation, and sparked social change.
  • Delicious platters from Whole Foods will be provided, with a reception to follow the presentation.
  • Co-sponsored with HireTulane.

WEDNESDAY, 4/23–

CELT Fellows Information Session; 12:00-3:00 pm; CELT Conference Room (310 Richardson Building)

  • What can CELT do for you? Come find out at our information session! Students (particularly freshmen and sophomores) are encouraged to visit the session to learn about each of the CELT cores and how they can be utilized to extend your education at Tulane. You’ll find out information on our research and social innovation grants, the TU Changemakers, internship connections, and more!
  • Interested in being a CELT fellow? If you’re already familiar with CELT and interested in applying for a paid fellowship for the next school year, this is the opportunity for you! Current CELT fellows will be discussing their experiences and responsibilities as fellows and providing advice and assistance in completing the application.
  • Reginelli’s catering will be provided.

THURSDAY, 4/24–

Student Publishing Lunch; 12:30-1:30 pm; Race Conference Room (201 LBC)

  • A panel of three experts (current Tulane professors) will be discussing their experiences with and advice for getting one’s research published in a scholarly journal. Students from all majors interested in becoming a published author are welcome to attend!
  • Lunch will be provided.

FRIDAY, 4/25–

Fridays at the Quad Celebration; 4:00-6:00 pm; LBC QuadFAQ

  • Come visit the CELT table at the last FAQ of the semester! We’ve got some fun interactive activities planned and tons of free CELT swag to give away!