Pre-Conference Schedule/Deadlines

These details have been sent out via email, the most recent being March 2, 2025

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

  • Critique submissions MUST be received by midnight, Pacific time

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

  • Faculty Orientation via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. Pacific – see earlier email for the link

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025

  • Bookstore submissions MUST be received by midnight, Pacific time
  • Contest submissions MUST be received by midnight, Pacific time

The workshop schedule is available here.

Main Conference Schedule

** DO NOT ARRIVE AT THE MOUNT HERMON CAMPUS BEFORE 4:00 p.m. **

Friday, April 11th

  • 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Check in
  • 5:45–6:15 p.m. Orientation in Auditorium
  • 6:30–7:30 p.m. Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:45 p.m. Worship and Opening Session in Auditorium
  • 8:45 p.m. Faculty Dessert Reception and Appointment sign-ups

Saturday, April 12th

  • 8:00–8:45 a.m. Breakfast in dining hall
  • 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Morning Tracks/9:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m. Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:30–1:15 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:30–5:20 p.m. Workshops (every hour, on the half-hour)
  • 5:20 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Free time/Appointments
  • 6:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:15–8:45 p.m. Worship and Keynote (Bill Myers)
  • 9:00–9:50 p.m. NIGHT OWL: Nyla Watson

Sunday, April 13th

  • 8:00–8:45 a.m. Breakfast in dining hall
  • 9:00–10:00 a.m. Morning Service
  • 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Morning Tracks/10:15 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:30–1:15 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:30–4:20 p.m. Workshops (every hour, on the half-hour)
  • 4:20–6:00 p.m. Free time/Appointments
  • 6:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:15–8:45 p.m. Worship and Keynote (Bill Myers)
  • 9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Genre Hangout/Faculty Flop

Monday, April 14th

  • 8:00–8:45 a.m. Breakfast in dining hall
  • 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Morning Tracks/9:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:30–1:15 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:30–5:20 p.m. Workshops (every hour, on the half-hour)
  • 5:20 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Last appointments/follow-ups/free time
  • 6:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:15–8:30 p.m. Worship/Keynote (Bill Myers)
  • 8:30-8:45 p.m. Performance by Nyla Watson
  • 8:45-9:15 p.m. Awards
  • 9:15 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Dessert, book signing

Tuesday, April 15th

  • 8:00–8:45 a.m. Breakfast in dining hall
  • 9:00–11:30 a.m. Morning and Mentoring Tracks
  • 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Closing Assembly
  • 12:30–1:30 p.m. Lunch (Conference Ends at 1:30 p.m.)