Santa Fe Graduate Institute Campus Convening Weekend

The Santa Fe Graduate Institute’s Spring 2024 Convening Weekend will be held on Thursday, April 11–Sunday, April 14. Attendance at two such weekends (or studying for at least one semester on-campus) is required for those completing the Low-Residency degree, and we envision the weekends as events for the entire Graduate Institute community. Academic and social activities are open to GI students, faculty, staff, and alumni unless otherwise indicated, and are planned to help us get to know one another as a community of learners–whether we are current students or alumni, whether we attend classes in-person or online.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 11

Time (MDT) Location Session
9:40 p.m. William Darkey Room–Levan Hall Post Seminar Party: The Graduate Council is inviting all low-res students to join in-person graduate students post seminar for some light refreshments and drinks. Be sure to stay hydrated!

Friday, April 12
Time (MDT) Location Session
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Dining Hall– Pritzker Student Center* Lunch (Optional): Please enjoy a delicious meal by SAGE dining or feel free to explore the cuisine of Santa Fe. Meals are all you can eat at $10 per person at SAGE.
2–4 p.m. GI Office–Levan Hall Check-In: All remote Low-Res weekend attendees must check-in at Levan Hall to receive their welcome packets and swag bags. 
2–4 p.m. William Darkey Room–Levan Hall High Tea Mingle: Student Events and the Graduate Council would like to welcome you all with a high tea.
3 p.m. The Great Hall– Pritzker Student Center* Campus Tour & Library Orientation (Optional): This is your chance to see the campus and to learn about library services available to Low-Res students. Your tour will start at Levan Hall, please wear comfortable shoes.
5–7 p.m. GI Office–Levan Hall Graduate Student Dinner: Remote and in-person graduate students will gather for a SAGE catered meal.
7 p.m. The Great Hall– Pritzker Student Center* Dean's Lecture: Buddhist metaphysics? Making the case for enlarging metaphysics with Mādhyamika philosophy, or, how emptiness is relevant to what there is—Pierre-Julien Harter, University of New Mexico. Annual Rohrbach Lecture.
After Question Period William Darkey Room–Levan Hall Post-Lecture Mingle & Drinks: There will be drinks and snacks in Levan Hall following the lecture’s question period.  

Saturday, April 13

Time (MDT) Location Session
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Clafoutis GI Brunch: Low-key, French country-style spot for house made baked goods & light breakfast/brunch/lunch items. This event is sponsored by the Alumni Association and the GI Council.
1 p.m. Levan Hall Seminar: Classrooms as scheduled.
3:45 p.m. Downtown Plaza Plaza Sip, Savor, & History Walking Tour: Jerard Vigil of Vigilante Guides will meet you on the plaza for your one-hour tour that will end at Tomasitas. The tour starts at 4 p.m. sharp; don’t be late!
5:30–8 p.m. Tomasitas Dinner: Your walking tour will end at Tomasitas where you are invited to enjoy New Mexico style dinner.

Sunday, April 14

Time (MDT) Location Session
10 a.m. The New Mexico Museum of Art on the Plaza Tour (Optional)

Please note: Pritzker Student Center was formerly known as Peterson Student Center.
Schedule subject to change.

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