Presidential Symposium on Social and Emotional Competence in Higher Education at Pacific As part of the “Presidential Inaugural Series” celebrating the beginning of Dr. Pamela Eibeck’s presidency, the Center for Social and Emotional Competence, the Division of Student Life, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Gladys L. Benerd School of Education, School of Engineering and Computer Science, and the Pacific Alumni Association present the Presidential Symposium on Social and Emotional Competence in Higher Education at Pacific. Local and international experts highlight a daylong symposium showcasing best practices in student competence development. This symposium is part of Pacific’s culture and commitment to whole-person education and its mission to prepare students for responsible leadership in their careers and communities.

Featured keynote speakers: Richard Boyatzis, competence guru and author of “Resonant Leadership”, “Primal Leadership”, and “The Competent Manager” will speak at 12pm on March 17th in the DeRosa Center Ballroom, Sponsored by Gladys L. Benerd School of Education Daniel Goleman, a Stockton native, author of “Ecological Intelligence”, “Social Intelligence”, and “Emotional Intelligence” will speak at 7pm on March 17th in the Fay Spanos Concert Hall, Sponsored by School of Engineering and Computer

Science Schedule of events:

12 noon – 2:00 p.m. Keynote Address #1 Learning Leadership Dr. Richard Boyatzis One Word Project DeRosa Center Ballroom Sponsored by Gladys L. Benerd School of Education

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Session 1 Whole Student Learning at Pacific Dean Nancy DeGuire, Dean Mary McGuire, Dean Joanna Royce-Davis, Dr. Susan Sample DeRosa Center Ballroom

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session 2 Social and Emotional Intelligence Dr. Cary Cherniss, Dr. James Parker, Dr. Scott Taylor DeRosa Center Ballroom 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Keynote Address #2 Ecological Intelligence Dr. Daniel Goleman MOVE Faye Spanos Concert Hall Sponsored by School of Engineering and Computer Science