Scholarly Dinner
The Scholarly Dinner blends business and psychology, uniting faculty and students for cross-disciplinary discussions. An exclusive evening of networking and insights awaits, providing a unique convergence of academic excellence.
Topic of Discussion
Immigration and integration: humanizing internationalization and building mutually beneficial relationships between communities, businesses, and students.
Agenda
5:30 - Cocktail hour
Soft opener - perceptions of business according to psychology students, and psychology according to business students
6:00 - Segue from cocktail hour into Dinner
Segway into discussion about the main topic for the evening
Each person shares their view based on credible facts they want to focus on
Members of the dinner group briefly summarize their key points to start the conversation
Provide each individual ‘the floor’ to discuss their thoughts and answer one or more of the questions of the topic, supported by facts
This designates this as an uninterrupted moment for each person to share their thoughts without anyone else interjecting - allowing each person to feel heard, and their thoughts considered by all
Any opinions shared should be supported by facts or personal experience
If someone needs more time to think or would like to pass they can say “Come back to me” or “Pass”
6:30 - Dinner
Integrating ideas to consider and discuss among the whole group and opening the floor for a free, reflective dialogue among everyone.