Dear Bear Den Panelists,

 We are looking forward to seeing you Friday, May 2nd at 6 pm! If you are running late, please text or call Katey at 973-219-6980 with your name and ETA.

Important Documents:

1. Drew Campus Map - Parking is available in areas A, B, or C (green boxes, lower left on the map near Sitterly House and Lewis House). Enter the campus on Campus Drive, off of Madison Ave (Route 124.)
2. Panelist Biographies (to be updated for Spring 2025)
3. Panelist Assignments and Presentation Criteria: to be posted here a few days before May 2nd. Please note that panelist assignments may change at the last minute depending on cancellations; I will let you know via email or at registration if you have been assigned to a different panel. 
4. Bear Den Presentation Schedule: to be posted here the morning of May 2.

What to expect at Bear Den:

• Bear Den presentations will take place in Brothers College classrooms
• There will be 1 moderator and 2 - 3 panelists per panel (classroom). The moderator will introduce the class and panelists, keep track of time, and make sure the feedback is within the criteria for evaluation. For most of the panels, the moderator is the course professor. Some panels will have other faculty, staff, or alumni moderators, because some course professors will have more than one panel.
• The presentation time schedule is important to follow because many students need to present in multiple classrooms.
• After each student presentation, the panelists provide feedback based on the presentation criteria (See #3 in Important Documents, above). Please provide positive, constructive feedback that is only within the scope of the student assignment.
• If you have any accessibility issues, please let us know ASAP so we can place you in a classroom on the first floor
• Attire: business or business casual
• Water bottles will be provided for panelists and moderators in the classrooms
• Timing:
  • Please arrive at 6 pm for registration to get your name tag; the classroom where you will be panelist will be printed on your name tag. Before entering your assigned classroom, please double check that your name is on the sign posted right outside of the classroom.
  • Presentations start at 6:30 pm and are scheduled to end by 8:00 pm. A couple of longer panels may begin earlier than 6:30; if your panel is one of these, you will be notified ahead of time.
  • Some students may present in two different panels and will move between classrooms during the evening.
  • After the presentations have finished in your classroom, everyone will go to the lounge where food and beverages will be provided for the networking reception from 8 - 9 pm. Please stay to network and meet the students; they’ve been given your bios and look forward to meeting you! We encourage you to approach our students and introduce yourselves. As this may be the first time many students are in a networking situation, here are questions to begin the conversation: How did your presentation go? How does your presentation relate to your interests or potential career fields you are interested in?
• If you have any questions, please feel free to email Event Coordinator Katey DePinto or call her on her cell: 973-219-6980