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)

Please note that the vegetarian and gluten free entrees have been 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, we recommend that you bring items to supplement the provided meals.

 

Dinner

Palm Garden Ballroom  A B & C

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

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