Hollins’ annual Leading Equity, Diversity, and Justice (EDJ) Conference aims to create an intentional and meaningful space to reflect, learn, and facilitate action toward creating a more equitable and just community. We envision a conference that uplifts participants, while supporting deep learning and engagement related to the central theme of this conference: Breaking Ceilings, Opening Doors: Reimagining Work and Leadership.
This year features a collaboration between the Leading EDJ Committee and Career and Life Design. Our spring C3 conference sessions will run concurrently with Leading EDJ. No classes will be held on Friday, March 13, so please engage and participate!
Schedule
Details will be updated as the full schedule is confirmed
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7 p.m. Keynote address, Talmadge Recital Hall
Keynote speaker: Vanessa Priya Daniel
Daniel is the author of Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning. In additional to being an author, Daniel is a community organizer and award -winning leader for racial and gender justice. Inside Philanthropy named her as one of fifteen “Influencers” who are transforming the nonprofit world. As a queer, biracial feminist, she is uniquely qualified to speak to the issues facing women leaders today. The event is sponsored by the Batten Leadership Institute and Kenan Fund via the Leading Together series, and co-sponsored by the Roanoke Women’s Foundation, Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Delta Sigma Theta.
Friday, March 13, 2026
- 10:00 am: Welcome by President Mary Dana Hinton
- 10:30 am: Session 1 and Session 2
- 11:30 am: Lunch
- 1:00 pm: Session 1 and Session 2
- 2:10 pm: Session 1 and Session 2
- 3:20 pm: Session 1 and Session 2
- 4:30pm: Reception and Experiential Learning Showcase