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Staff Development Day

Brown’s beloved Staff Development Day (SDD) tradition is offering professional and personal growth and other engagement opportunities on campus along with some virtual offerings to accommodate our remote and hybrid staff.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Staff Development Day on June 12, 2024. Your enthusiasm and engagement made the day a resounding success.

Thank you!

2024 Staff Development Day

This year’s theme, Connecting Today | Creating Tomorrow, truly came to life as colleagues gathered to learn, engage, and connect. Whether you attended in person or joined us virtually, your presence contributed to the vibrant energy that defined the day. We look forward to seeing you at future events and continuing to build on the connections made during Staff Development Day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to talentdevelopment@brown.edu.

Breakfast at the Lindemann Performing Arts Center Courtyard	7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m
Keynote Kickoff at Alumnae Hall	9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Volunteer Session I (various locations)	10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Session I (various locations)	10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
Lunch in Sharpe Refectory	11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leslie’s Farmers Market on Wriston Quad	11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Volunteer Session II	1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Session II (various locations)	1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
End of Day Celebration on the Main Green	2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Wendy Schiller was our keynote speaker for Staff Development Day 2024. Dr. Schiller, Alison S. Ressler Professor of Political Science, Director, Taubman Center for American Politics & Policy, and Professor of Public & International Affairs, delivered a keynote speech comparing the state of American life today with earlier periods economically, socially, and politically.

Following her keynote, Dr. Schiller hosted an afternoon session titled "Election 2024: Expectations and Potential Surprises." This session reviewed the upcoming elections at all levels, focusing on the presidential race and the battle for party control in Congress.

The following vendors participated in Leslie's Farmer's Market on Wriston Quad, a tribute to the late Leslie Uhnak, a cherished organizer of the Staff Development Day Farmers Market: