8:00 – 8:30 a.m…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Coffee and Refreshments

Session I

8:30 a.m.  Master of Ceremonies

Dr. Todd Keller

Vice Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Welcome and Opening Remarks

The State of the University

Dr. Jay Clune

President

Introduction of New Faculty

Dr. Todd Keller

Presentation of Awards

Dr. Todd Keller

Bonnie Bourg Endowed Professorship

Dr. Leah Peterson

Candies Family Endowed Professorship

Mrs. Sherry Rodrigue

Academic Affairs Award for Teaching Excellence (funded by Regions Bank)

Al Danos College of Business Administration

Dr. Juliann Allen

College of Education & Behavioral Sciences

Ms. Rhiannon Traigle

College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Gustavo Miranda

Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing

Dr. Melissa Clay

College of Sciences & Technology

Dr. Sarah Bergeron

Top 10 Grant Winner Awards

Dr. Quenton Fontenot

Director, Research and Sponsored Program

Student Affairs & ADA Compliance Updates

Dr. Michele Caruso

Vice President for Student Affairs

Colonel Book Bundle Update

Ms. Margo Badeaux

Executive Director, Auxiliary Services

15-minute Break

SACSCOC 2026

Mrs. Renee Hicks

Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Access and Success

QEP Update

Dr. Amy Hebert

Director, Student Success and Retention

LUNCH BREAK  (own your own) The Galliano Dining Hall is open.

Session II

 College and Institute Faculty Meetings

Al Danos College of Business Administration –  1:30 pm, Powell 113

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences – 1:30 pm, Hill Hall 237

College of Liberal Arts & Chef John Folse Culinary Institute – 1:30 pm, Danos Theater

Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing – 1:30 pm, Ayo 152

College of Sciences and Technology – 1:30 pm, Peltier Auditorium