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Note: All sessions will be recorded and made available to conference attendees following the conference. Please do not share the Zoom links. Sessions are for registered attendees only.
Concurrent Tracks
Live presentation sessions are organized into the following tracks:
Track A: Supporting Student Well-being
Track B: Promoting Faculty & Staff Well-being
Track C: Reimaging Library Spaces
Session Types
Live Presentations:
18 sessions (45 minutes each)
Poster Sessions:
3 sessions (each made up of three 15-minute presentations)
Conference Schedule
Morning Coffee and Networking
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Welcome and Scholarship Winners
9:30 - 9:45 AM
Keynote Address by Ashley Rosener
9:45 - 10:30 AM
Ashley Rosener (she/her) is a Senior Librarian at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, where she recently transitioned into the role of Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian after more than a decade as a liaison librarian. With over 13 years of experience in academic libraries, her scholarship explores mentoring, professional development, and slow librarianship, with a particular focus on cultivating reflective and sustainable practices in librarianship. She is the editor of the forthcoming book Slow Librarianship: Reflections and Practices (Litwin Books). Ashley is passionate about building supportive professional communities rooted in care, community, and critical reflection.
Live Presentation Session 1
10:40 - 11:25 AM
| Location | Session Title and Presenters |
|---|---|
| Track A: Supporting Student Well-being |
Evidence-Based Wellness in the Academic Library: Programming with Purpose and Proof Rachel Mulvihill, & Elyse Ugalde (University of Central Florida) |
| Track B: Promoting Faculty & Staff Well-being |
Mindful Librarianship: Cultivating Personal Resilience and Combating Burnout in Higher Education Josette Kubicki (Valencia College) |
| Track C: Reimagining Library Spaces |
Cultivating Calm: Wellness-Focused Initiatives at the Library Lauren Fralinger, Jose Rodriguez, Adrian Legaspi & Nyabi Benjamin (University of Miami) |
| Track A: Supporting Student Well-being |
Supporting Well-Being through a Parent and Me Program at an Academic Library Dr. Sally Najera Romero & Dr. Giselle Navarro-Cruz (Cal Poly Pomona) |
Live Presentation Session 2
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
| Location | Session Title and Presenters |
|---|---|
| Track A: Supporting Student Well-being |
Campus Calm: Fostering Student Wellness in Fast-Paced Environments Amy Dye-Reeves (Auburn University) |
| Track B: Promoting Faculty & Staff Well-being |
Recovering from Work: Recovery Activities, Experiences, and Environments for Academic Librarian Well-Being Matthew Weirick Johnson (University of South Florida) |
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Track C: Reimagining Library Spaces
Track A: Supporting Student Well-being |
From Zen Dens to Active Minds: Student Mental Health and Wellness Initiatives Across SUNY Libraries Michelle Beechey (Monroe Community College), Milo Cameron (SUNY Mohawk Valley Community College), Jennifer Kegler, (SUNY Brockport), Lauren Puzier (SUNY Albany)
Brittnee Fisher (St. Johns River State College) |
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Poster 1 (Track A) - 11:35-11:45AM Poster 2 (Track C) - 11:45-11:55AM Poster 3 (Track A) - 11:55-12:05PM 12:05 - 12:20PM |
Poster Presentations: Digital Wellness by Design: Library Strategies for Supporting Student Well-Being Online Making Space for Well-Being: Wellness Wednesdays in the Academic Library Jodie Patterson (Santa Fe College) Press Paws: Cultivating Student Wellness Through Library-Led Engagement and Reflection Q & A |
Lunch & Learn
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Lightning Rounds & Live Presentation Session 3
1:30 - 2:15 PM
| Location | Session Title and Presenters |
|---|---|
| Track C: Reimaging Library Spaces | Cultivating Calm: Creating Sensory-Friendly Library Spaces to Support Student Well-Being Trina McCowan Adams (Flagler College) |
| Track B: Promoting Faculty & Staff Well-Being |
Fostering Mental Health and Well-Being: Developing a Mindfulness Program, Meditation Space, and Employee Collective at the University of Miami Libraries Kelly Miller & Barbara M. Sorondo (University of Miami) |
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L1: 1:30 - 1:35PM
L2: 1:35 - 1:40PM L3: 1:40 - 1:45PM L4: 1:45- 1:50PM L5: 1:50 - 1:55PM 1:55 - 2:15PM |
Shifting the Stacks: Flexible Scheduling for Circulation Staff at UWF Dr. Michelle Finley (University of West Florida) Curating a Culture of Well-Being Through Library Training Initiatives Dr. Cynthia Digby (University of Florida) Calmscapes in Academic Libraries Stephanie J. Leedy (Murray State University) UX Talk Back Boards & Wellness: Boosting Student Awareness and Belonging, One Sticky Note at a Time Lily De La Fuente (University of Miami) Take a Brain Break and Recharge at the Library Janet Naughton & Lisa Seymour (Palm Beach State College) Lightning Round Q & A |
Live Presentation Session 4
2:25 - 3:10 PM
| Location | Session Title and Presenters |
|---|---|
| Track A: Supporting Student Well-Being | Stress Less, Support More: A Finals Week Wellness Series from the Library Katie Perry, Ariana Varela, Kendall Faulkner, Letty Terrones, Kelsey Brown (California State University, Los Angeles) |
| Track B: Promoting Faculty & Staff Well-Being |
Building Belonging: Cultivating a “Sense of Community” to Support Academic Librarian Well-Being and Success Jennifer Crumpton, Brittany Kester (University of Florida) |
| Track C: Reimaging LIbrary Spaces |
Accommodations are for Everyone: Rethinking Academic Library Spaces and Services to Promote Neurodivergent Belonging Dr.Jennifer Slagus (University of South Florida) |
| Track A: Supporting Student Well-Being |
Libraries are FUNdamental: Supporting Student Wellness with Stress-Less Events Maria Atilano (University of North Florida) |
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Poster 4 (Track B) 2:25 - 2:35PM Poster 5 (Track B) 2:35-2:45PM Poster 6 (Track C) 2:45 - 2:55PM 2:55- 3:10PM |
Poster Presentations: Managing Wellness: Developing a Management Community of Practice as a Starting Point for Organizational Well-Being Check In, Not Out: Wellness Resources for Library Professionals Cultivating Curiosity and Connection through Creative Library Spaces and Collections Q & A |
Live Presentation Session 5
3:20 - 4:05 PM
| Location | Session Title and Presenters |
|---|---|
| Track A: Supporting Student Well-Being |
From Stress to Success: The Academic Library as a Hub for Student Well-Being Jason Anfinsen (University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse), Jasmine George (University of Central Florida), Jasmine Simmons (University of Florida), Sarah J. Hammill (Florida International University), Leah Plocharczyk (Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter), & Nicole Sotak (Seminole State College) |
| Track B: Promoting Faculty & Staff Well-Being |
Slowing Down & Circling Back: Building Sustainable Wellness Practices for Library Users and Employees Sabine J. Dantus, Gricel Dominguez, & April Lafferty (Florida International University) |
| Track C: Reimaging LIbrary Spaces |
From Overwhelmed to Optimized: Elevating Academic Succes and Well-Being at the Brain Booth Dr. Katia Karadjova & Lee Bareford (Georgia Southern University) |
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Poster 7 (Track C) 3:20 - 3:30PM Poster 8(Track A) 3:30 - 3:40PM Poster 9 (Track A) 3:40 - 3:50PM 3:50 - 4:05PM |
Poster Presentations: Welcome to Chillville: Where Belonging Begins Camielle Crampsie & Kristina Keogh (Univeristy of South Florida) Supporting Student Well-Being When It Counts Books, Bands, and Balance: Multi-Sensory Wellness Programs for Academic Libraries Maria Blanco Moncayo, Grushenska Elusta, Judi Tidwell, & Elena Lazovskaia-Hall (Broward College) Q & A |
Closing Remarks
4:15 - 4:30 PM
Wellness Hour
4:30 - 5:30 PM
| Location | Session Title and Presenters |
|---|---|
| Wellness Hour | Chair Yoga and Guided Meditation Katy Webb (Stetson University) |
