2025 Summary

2025 SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, APRIL 25:

6-8pm Welcome social at Lake City Books, book reading and signing with Dr. Bruce Campbell, appetizers provided.

• Reading starts at 6:30 pm
• Please register here as space is limited

SATURDAY, APRIL 26: 

8-8:30 Registration at the Pyle Center and continental breakfast 

8:30-9:30 Welcome workshop (Room 226): Guided Reflection on Gaudeamus Igitur: Close Reading of a Poem and Free-Writing Exercise, led by Dr. Fleming and Dr. Bettendorf 

9:45-11:00 Breakout guided writing sessions A/B

• Breakout Session A (Room 220): Discovering Surprising Gifts from Your Past, led by Dr. Thoele 

• Breakout Session B (Room 226): Vitals & Verses: Feeling the Pulse of Perspective in Reflective Writing, led by Dr. Larson and Dr. Krewson 
• Quiet Writing Space (Room 217): available for independent free writing 

11:00-11:15 coffee/snack break 

11:15-12:30 Breakout guided writing sessions A/B

• Breakout Session A (Room 220): Discovering Surprising Gifts from Your Past, led by Dr. Thoele 

• Breakout Session B (Room 226): Vitals & Verses: Feeling the Pulse of Perspective in Reflective Writing, led by Dr. Larson and Dr. Krewson 
• Quiet Writing Space (Room 217): available for independent free writing 

12:30-1:30 Lunch provided 

1:30-2:30 Keynote Plenary (Room 226): Dr. Bruce Campbell 

2:45-3:45 Breakout guided writing sessions C/D

• Breakout Session C (Room 220): Showing not Telling: Better Storytelling through Description, led by Dr. Trappey and Dr. Olson

• Breakout Session D (Room 226): Creating Meaningful Narrative Medicine Sessions: Adapting the “Columbia Model” to Your World, led by Dr. Campbell 

• Quiet Writing Space (Room 217): available for independent free writing 

3:45-4:00 coffee/snack break 

4:00-5:00 Seminar on Publishing (Room 226 or on Zoom), led by Dr. Scott-Conner 

5:00-7:00pm Dinner on your own 

7:00-9:30 Open mic at Delta Beer Lab  (with advance sign-up), cash bar 

• Readings start at 7:30  
• Please click here to sign up if you would like to read to read your writing
• All are welcome! To aid in planning, please click here if you are planning to attend

SUNDAY, APRIL 27: 

8-8:30 Continental breakfast 

8:30-9:30 Breakout guided writing sessions C/D 

• Breakout Session C (Room 220): Showing not Telling: Better Storytelling through Description, led by Dr. Trappey and Dr. Olson
•  Breakout Session D (Room 226): Creating Meaningful Narrative Medicine Sessions: Adapting the “Columbia Model” to Your World, led by Dr. Campbell 

• Quiet Writing Space (Room 217): available for independent free writing 

9:30-9:45 coffee break 

9:45-11:45 Small Group Writing Workshops (meet in room 226, we will break into groups from there), bring a piece of up to 1500 words to share 

11:45-12:00 Closing remarks (Room 226) 

12:00 Adjourn