Refresh: A Gathering for Educators
Date |
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Location |
Anderson Center Community Room - View maps and directions
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Dr
St Paul
MN
55112
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Instructions for Guests | Bethel University - Anderson Center | 2 Pine Tree Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112 *Please note, this is not the Main Campus of Bethel University. Enter through the main doors of the Anderson Center to check in. Signage will direct guests to the Community Room. |
Cost | The cost for this event is $15, which includes light breakfast, refreshments, event materials, and lunch. |
Registration | Please register by Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Register |
Sponsors | Bethel University Education - Undergraduate and Graduate Programs |
Event Description
The Bethel Education Department would like to invite you to our fifth annual Refresh Gathering!
We see you, hard working educators, and we want to honor and celebrate you through recognition, sharing a motivational message, and providing a space to prioritize your personal wellbeing. Our hope for this event is that all educators will leave feeling valued, supported, and motivated to continue the important work ahead with renewed enthusiasm and purpose. Come refresh and enjoy a time of community, laughter, and learning. You deserve it!
There will be:
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Intentional encouragement
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Community engagement
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Outpouring of appreciation
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Personal renewal with music, therapy dogs, refreshments, and connection with fellow educators
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...and more because you deserve to be celebrated!
SCHEDULE:
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8:30-9 a.m. | Check-In and Light Breakfast
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9-9:10 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions
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9:10-9:50 a.m. | Opening Session: Keynote Speaker Dr. Al Johnson, Principal of Two Rivers High School
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10-11 a.m. | Experiential Engagement Opportunities
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11:10-11:40 a.m. | Closing Session: Reflections and Takeaways
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11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch, Connection Time, and Door Prizes
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to preserve the unique atmosphere desired for this event, this is strictly an in-person event. Virtual attendance is not available at this time.
Registration is open to all education professionals and those with interest in the field. We encourage you to bring a friend or colleague who would appreciate this gathering. All interested must register online.
Questions?
Please contact Mindy Molin, Licensure Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to the Education Unit, at m-molin@bethel.edu.