Adventure Awaits: Exploring New Horizons in Teaching, Learning, and Research
Event Information
Date: Saturday, October 11th | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Morris Cultural Arts Center
Theme: Adventure Awaits – Exploring New Horizons in Teaching, Learning, and Research
The symposium serves educators and educational leaders, those who work in higher education, and those interested in research related to teaching and learning.
Breakout sessions will cover a gamut of topics focusing upon teaching, learning, and research. The sessions will be led by educators and scholars from multiple disciplines, subject-matter experts, and HCU graduate students.
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Registration Options
- HCU Students: $15
- HCU Faculty/Staff: $35
- Houston Community Guests: $35
- Luncheon-Only: $20
- Day of Event: $40
Symposium Schedule
Saturday, October 11, 2025
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Symposium Check-in and Breakfast Reception | McNair Hall, Morris Cultural Arts Center | HCU Campus
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: Keynote Address by Dr. David Smith
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.: Breakout Sessions, Round 1 | Hinton Building | HCU Campus
The 2025 Dr. Dawn K. Wilson Teaching, Learning, and Research Symposium will occur on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. This highly impactful event will take place in Morris Cultural Arts Center and the Hinton Center on the Houston Christian University campus.
Honoring The Guild
This year’s symposium will include a special Luncheon Honoring The Guild!
The Guild serves Houston Christian University in incredibly significant ways, offering women in the Houston area the opportunity to participate in the ongoing development of HCU, filling needs which are not being met at the present time by any other University support group. Each year, The Guild provides graduate students in the School of Education and the School of Christian Thought with generous scholarships. Countless lives have been eternally impacted by the tremendous work of The Guild.
During this year’s symposium luncheon, we will highlight the work of our “All-Star” Panel of Guild Scholars (past and present) to positively impact today’s educational settings. Registration for the luncheon is included within the symposium registration fee. Individuals wanting to register for the luncheon only can do so for $20 per person.