Join us for the SoTL Teaching and Learning Summer Conference at Harlaxton College, 27th – 30th May 2025! This conference is designed for professional development in higher education pedagogy for all levels of teaching experience: advance graduate students, early-career faculty, and experienced faculty.

Itinerary, registration, paper submission information, and other details can be found on our booking site here. This conference is sponsored by the University of Evansville Sociology Programs, led by Professor Mari Plikuhn, so please feel free to contact her with any questions at plikuhn@evansville.edu.

We are now accepting proposals that describe empirical studies of SoTL, theoretical discussions of SoTL, and descriptions of best practice of teaching.

Submissions may be for one of the following formats:

• Concurrent sessions: Presentation + discussion
• Posters: Poster on empirical work or best practice

Call for Proposals Opens: December 1, 2024

Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2025

Notice of Proposal Acceptance: February 15, 2025

To Remain in the Conference Program, Presenters Must Register by 13th March 2025

Questions may be directed to: plikuhn@evansville.edu

Submission Portal: https://uesurvey.evansville.edu/SoTL25

Harlaxton College is proud to present the inaugural Harlaxton School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Join us in the approach to the Summer Solstice to celebrate all things mystical and magickal; from druidic magic, reading tea leaves, dreamscapes and mediumship to potion and wand making workshops. At the end of the week, you will graduate from the Harlaxton School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with a witches ball and banquet.

Participants will enjoy a student experience at Harlaxton Manor for 5 nights, with room and board included, with an optional 2 night excursion to Stonehenge, Avebury and Devizes to witness the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge.

More program details and registration can be found on our booking site here.  Please reach out to the Custom Program Team with any questions at customprogramsoffice@harlaxton.ac.uk!

Harlaxton College is excited to invite you to the inaugural Empowered: A Harlaxton Manor Women’s Retreat, an unforgettable summer experience in our enchanting manor house. This unique retreat is designed for women to inspire, elevate, and empower each other while enjoying a beautiful, historic setting.

Join us for dynamic workshops and sessions focused in such areas as Leadership, Presence and Design Thinking, specially curated for women leaders. Throughout the retreat, we’ll offer afternoon activities to help you unwind and recharge, ensuring a perfect balance of growth and relaxation.

Highlights of the retreat include:

• A warm welcome reception
• A cozy traditional pub dinner
• An inspiring guest speaker
• Plenty of time to connect with like-minded women leaders

The retreat culminates in a farewell banquet in the grand Staterooms, featuring a special guest speaker who will leave you inspired and ready to take on new challenges.

Forge new friendships, gain valuable insights, and immerse yourself in this extraordinary setting designed to empower you from the inside out. We can’t wait to see you there!

Participants will stay at Harlaxton Manor for 6 nights, with room and board included, with the option to extend the stay by booking on to Harmony A Harlaxton Manor Yoga Retreat. 

The itinerary, registration and other details can be found on our booking site here. This retreat is led by Johnna Denning-Smith Ed.D. Please feel free to contact the Custom Programs Team customprogramsoffice@harlaxton.ac.uk or Johnna with any questions at lilhan820@yahoo.com

Immerse yourself in the British countryside as you expand your understanding of global nursing and health care issues! Harlaxton College is proud to present the inaugural Nightingale and Nursing in the UK: A Harlaxton Nursing Immersion Experience. Join us this summer in our unique manor house for a retreat designed for nurses and nurse educators. We will host a series of interactive sessions with local health care providers around the theme of nursing and health care in the British health care system, along with nursing and health care related visits across England.  Field trips include historical and cultural sites in London and rural England. CEUs for this program have been applied for and will be offered pending approval.

Your visit to England and Harlaxton Manor also includes an immersion in the British culture with visits to local castles, a welcome reception, a traditional pub dinner, and a paint and sip evening. There will be ample time for forging new friendships amongst other nurses and nurse educators in this exceptional setting. At the end of the week, we will say goodbye with a high tea in the State Rooms.

Highlights of the retreat include:

• A warm welcome reception
• A cosy traditional pub dinner
• Inspiring guest speakers
• Plenty of time to connect with your peers
• Day trips to London, Leicester, Belvoir Castle, Chatsworth and Eyam

The retreat culminates in a high tea in the grand Staterooms.

Participants will stay at Harlaxton Manor for 6 nights, with room and board included, with the option to extend the stay by booking on to Harmony A Harlaxton Manor Yoga Retreat. 

The itinerary, registration and other details can be found on our booking site here. This retreat is led by Judith Halstead PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN. Please feel free to contact the Custom Programs Team customprogramsoffice@harlaxton.ac.uk or Judith with any questions at jhalstea@iu.edu.

Harlaxton College is excited to present the inaugural Harmony at Harlaxton Manor: Yoga Retreat. We invite you to immerse yourself in a revitalizing yoga retreat this summer in the breath-taking Harlaxton Manor. Experience serene yoga sessions, enlightening face yoga, and meditative workshops designed to nourish your mind and body. Explore the local area in your free time or treat yourself to Ayurvedic Spa Therapies for a truly rejuvenating experience. Our programme also includes a warm welcome reception and a grand farewell banquet in the exquisite Staterooms. We can’t wait to welcome you for a truly uplifting and restorative experience.

Highlights of the retreat include:

• A warm welcome reception
• Multiple yoga & meditation sessions
• A facial acupressure masterclass
• Ayurvedic Chakra Balancing Workshop
• Afternoon tea in the State Rooms

Participants will stay at Harlaxton Manor for 3 nights, with room and board included.  

The itinerary, registration and other details can be found on our booking site here. Please contact the Custom Programs Team customprogramsoffice@harlaxton.ac.uk with any questions.

Harlaxton College is proud to offer the 2025 iteration of the UE Music Instrumental Ensemble Retreat, hosted in the spectacular Harlaxton Manor. Participants will enjoy a student experience at Harlaxton Manor for 7 nights, with room and board included, with a 2-night excursion to London at the end of the program. 

The itinerary, registration and other details can be found on our booking site here. This retreat is led by Professor Dr Kenneth Steinsultz – Co-Director of the Music Conservatory, Director of Bands, Low Instruments at the University of Evansville, so please feel free to contact him with any questions at ks306@evansville.edu.