Schedule of Concurrent Sessions

September 6, 2025 – Cullowhee Campus

Students are required to attend one (1) Community Partner Sessions, one (1) Campus Partner Skill Session, and one (1) session of choice (in no particular order). Log your attendance and participation in the sessions using your CURE Passport.

Plan Your Experience

CURE is designed for students to engage, connect, and act.

Be intentional in selecting your schedule of concurrent sessions – attend sessions that strike your interests, passions, and goals; have back-up options!
Collaborate and lean in – network with community partners and presenters; form groups/teams to serve; stop and reflect with yourself and others!
Commit to action and service – at the end of CURE have a plan for your service experience; schedule your service experience (as required for USI 101).

CURE Conference Schedule Overview

Time	Activity	Location
8:30-9:00	Presenter Check-in Student Check-in (CURE Passport provided at check-in)	Enter through “back” entrance at the UC Theater Third floor (Mail center side of UC)
9:00-9:30	Opening Plenary and Keynote Address	UC Grand Room Third floor
Transition to University Center rooms and Killian Building for Concurrent Sessions
9:40-10:20	Concurrent Session 1	Killian & University Center
10:30-11:10	Concurrent Session 2	Killian & University Center
11:20-12:00	Concurrent Session 3	Killian & University Center
12:00-12:30	Closing Plenary & Passport Pledge	UC Grand Room Third floor

Schedule of Community Partner Sessions

Focus Area	Community Partner Representatives	Location	Presentation Times
	The Community Table Paige Christie, Executive Director Circles of Jackson County Dawn E. Neatherly, Executive Director	Killian 104	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	HERE in Jackson County Gretta Rosbor-Worley, Executive Director HOMEBASE Sydney Young, Assistant Director	Killian 106	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	Vecinos, Inc. Emily Hamilton, Quality Improvement Director & Yolanda Pinzon, Outreach Director HIGHTS, Inc. (Substance Use Prevention Program) Kenny Parmenter, Executive Director	Killian 107	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	Center for Domestic Peace Billy Striebe, Assistant Director of Prevention and Outreach	Killian 108	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	UP Program Kelly Kelley, Program Director Region A Partnership for Children Jody Miller, Community Engagement Coordinator Book Buddies Buck Condill, Assistant Principal Smokey Mountain Elementary	Killian 116	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	MountainTrue Callie Moore, Western Regional Director Friends of Panthertown Kara McMullen, Trails & Stewardship Director	Killian 118	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	Session Canceled	Killian 102
	Sarge’s Animal Rescue Jessie Metcalf, Executive Director	Killian 304	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	Main Street Sylva Association Bernadette Peters, Economic Development Director	Killian 220	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	WCU University Police Brittany Thompson, Detective Sargeant	Killian 222	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
	Jackson County Board of Elections Amanda Allen, Director	Killian 305	Concurrent Session 1 9:40 am – 10:20 am Concurrent Session 2 10:30 am – 11:10 am Concurrent Session 3 11:20 am – 12:00 pm