Workshops
All attendees are scheduled for one half-day workshop developed by COACh (https://coach.uoregon.edu/domestic-workshops/) This workshop focuses on Negotiation.
Attendees rank their choice of breakout sessions during registration.
Workshops
All attendees are scheduled for one half-day workshop developed by COACh (https://coach.uoregon.edu/domestic-workshops/) This workshop focuses on Negotiation.
Attendees rank their choice of breakout sessions during registration.
Workshops
All attendees are scheduled for one half-day workshop developed by COACh (https://coach.uoregon.edu/domestic-workshops/) This workshop focuses on Negotiation.
Attendees rank their choice of breakout sessions during registration.
Midwest Retreat for Pathways in Chemistry
June 19-21, 2026 | Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Itinerary
Day 1 - Friday, June 19
11:30 am – 2:30 pm | Registration
Location: Lazier Hall Lounge
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Keynote Address by Retreat Founder, Dr. Robbyn Anand
Location: JRC 101
3:45 pm – 5:30 pm | Group Ice Breaker
Location: JRC 101
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm | Dinner
Location: JRC Marketplace Dining Hall
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Mentor Panel 1 Non-traditional/Government
Location: JRC 101
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Community and Cultural Movie Night (Juneteenth Celebration
Location: JRC 101
Day 2 - Saturday, June 20
7:30 am – 8:30 am | Breakfast and Coffee
Location: JRC Marketplace Dining Hall
8:45 am – 11:15 am | Workshop 1, Accessible Science Communication Basics with Dr. Racquel Jemison, ACS
Location: JRC 101
11:15 am – 11:45 pm | Group Photo
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | Lunch
Location: JRC Marketplace Dining Hall
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm | Breakout Session 1**
Location: JRC 202
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm | Breakout Session 2**
Location: JRC 209
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Poster Session 1
Location: HSSC Atrium
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm | Poster Session 2
Location: HSSC Atrium
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Dinner
Location: JRC Marketplace Dining Hall
6:45 pm – 7:45 pm | Mentor Panel 2 Academia
Location: JRC 101
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Social Hour & Games*
Location: JRC Courtyard (Rain Location: JRC Fireplace Lounge)
Day 3 - Sunday, June 21
7:30 am – 8:30 am | Breakfast and Check-Out***
Location: JRC Marketplace Dining Hall
8:45 am – 9:45 am | Mentor Panel 3, Industry
Location: JRC 101
10:00 am – 12:30 pm | Workshop 2, Tracy Duran, MFA, IDEATE Collaborative
Location: JRC 101
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Concluding Remarks
Location: JRC 101
* Denotes optional activity
** Based on your choices during registration – assignments and locations will be provided in retreat packet
*** Everyone must check out from their dorm rooms prior to breakfast