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Annual Merit Retreat

Each year, the MERIT Program holds a retreat for the entire MERIT Community. It includes an invited, key-note speaker, who gives the plenary address on a topic that is fundamental to the mission of the MERIT Program. In addition, the retreat includes presentations by MERIT Scholars and MERIT Teaching and Research Mentors as well as ‘break-out’ sessions that discuss policy and organizational matters related to the MERIT Program.  

It is a day-long event at a venue that is central to the participating institutions. All members of the MERIT Program Community are expected to attend; attendance is required for all MERIT Scholars.

Details of the 2010 MERIT Program Annual Retreat coming soon…