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Registration is now open for the <span style="font-weight: 700;">2025 Big Ten Academic Alliance Wellness Symposium</span> taking place Wednesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th. Join colleagues from across the Big Ten and the country as they explore and
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<b><i>The symposium is online and free for all (including non-BTAA institutions).</i></b></div>
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We are offering full-length presentations, lightning talks, roundtable discussions, and digital posters in the following areas:</div>
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We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers, Amber Lannon and Sara Holder, editors of
<i>Student Wellness and Academic Libraries: Case Studies and Activities for Promoting Health and Success</i>. They will be sharing the inspiration behind the book and discussing the outcomes they've observed as wellness initiatives in academic libraries have
evolved since its publication in 2020.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Registration is open now and closes April 21st. All sessions will take place between 12:30 and 5:00 p.m. EST. Session descriptions and times can be found on the
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Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain insights into the student wellness work happening across the country. We hope to see you in April!</div>
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