3-5:00 p.m. 2025-26 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars – Palm Room D
Co-Directors Valerie Barske (UW-Stevens Point) & Heather Pelzel (UW-Whitewater). Incoming Co-Directors Sarah Riforgiate (UW-Milwaukee) & Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges (UW-Green Bay).
First meeting for WTFS only – Refreshments will be served      
4 -6:00 p.m. The Osthoff Resort check-in – Osthoff Lobby
Faculty College registration – Palm Ballroom
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Opening Dinner – Palm Garden Ballroom

  • Welcome & introductions – Fay Akindes (OPID)
  • Getting started – Valerie Barske (UW-Stevens Point) and Heather Pelzel (UW- Whitewater)

 

Dinner

Palm Garden Ballroom  A B & C

Please note that the vegetarian and gluten free entrees will be provided for the participants who selected vegetarian or various dietary restrictions. There is limited availability.  While we have made every effort to accommodate your requests, if you have concerns or specific dietary needs, you may want to bring items to supplement the provided meals.

  • Plated Dinner
    • Garden Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
    • Vegetable Ragout GF DF Vegan (Vegan Slow Braised Squash, Cannellini Beans, Tomato, Peppers, Swiss Chard, Fennel, Basil with Saffron Rice
    • Herb Roasted Chicken with Vegan Demi Sauce GF/DF
    • Rice Pilaf
    • Honey Glazed Carrots -GF/DF
    • Flourless Chocolate Cake

All dinners are served with fresh brewed coffee, hot tea  and milk upon request.