Since Minerva’s founding, Consequent was envisioned as commencement reimagined. The first Consequent occurred at the commencement of the first graduating class of Minerva students in 2019. The event is designed to gather together today’s decision makers and thought leaders with those of tomorrow. Consequent seeks to foster a shared understanding and sense of purpose in addressing the most consequential issues we face.
Consequent is designed for collective exploration. There are no speakers and listeners; rather, all participants have the opportunity to share their ideas, opinions, and expertise. Half of the participants are Minerva graduating students and half are distinguished professionals, inviting intergenerational dialogue. Consequent is designed as a reflection of Minerva’s pedagogy, with a focus on flipped learning and discussions moderated by students themselves. We believe this format cultivates critical thinking and bold ideas.
Consequent will take place from Monday to Wednesday, May 16-18, 2022. Each day consists of fifteen sessions, 2 hours in length, followed by 30 minutes of optional informal discussion. Each session will have a maximum of 17-20 participants, about half of whom are graduating students.
Each session is 2 hours long, followed by 30 minutes of optional discussion. The 2hr session format allows for a deep dive into the multifaceted elements of the session topics, and includes a range of activities. The optional 30 minutes after the event allows for informal discussion, follow-up points and personal discussion.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have chosen to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved by hosting Consequent 2022 in a virtual format. Minerva’s proprietary platform, Forum, is well-suited for the format of Consequent sessions, and we believe will enhance rather than limit the conversations. Based on public health guidelines in San Francisco in May, we may choose to host small-group dinners with Consequent participants, and will communicate additional information later this Spring.
Please visit the participant page on our website to see information on all the confirmed participants, which will be continuously updated as guests register. Prior to the event, we will also distribute a detailed program including participants in each session, ensuring that you’re aware of everyone present.
Consequent is an intimate event with a specially curated guest list consisting of those who believe in our values and we believe will meaningfully contribute to the discussions. We want to make sure that the experience is as impactful, memorable, and personal to all participants. For that to happen, we have to make sure that only the participants confirmed will get to participate.
Our past participants have come from diverse backgrounds and fields of expertise. Please see the “past participants” tab for a list of guests. Among many other valued guests, in 2021, we welcomed these esteemed professionals:
Wendy Kopp
Founder, Teach for All
John Gambs
Vice President of San Francisco Symphony
Adam Cheyer
Vice President, R&D of Samsung Mobile
The list of Consequent invitees has been thoughtfully considered and curated. We have assembled guests from various fields and geographies who are all exceptional at what they do. Perhaps you are notable in your achievements, a rising star, a master in your discipline, independent and unconventional in your thinking and conscientiously taking on the world’s biggest challenges. Consequent is an opportunity to gather top minds and thought leaders for open dialogue.
If you would like to nominate a Participant, please let us know by emailing consequent@minerva.edu. We are always interested in people that believe in Minerva's mission and would like to be involved. You can nominate up to 2 invitees.
You have been personally invited with your passions, expertise and interest in mind. We very much hope you can join us. It is likely we have tailored the program content with your presence and contribution in mind. However, we know plans change and we are always interested in people that believe in Minerva's mission and would like to be involved. If there is someone in your organization holding a strategic position who is interested in participating, email us at consequent@minerva.edu.
We suggest you RSVP as soon as you can as we curate the sessions accordingly. Any changes or extensions will be reflected on the Consequent website.
For help with registration, logistical questions, or questions regarding program content, please email consequent@minerva.edu.
You will have the opportunity to select your preferred session topics and dates in which to participate. Consequent runs for three days, with sessions in both morning & evening PDT. As the sessions are highly curated, please plan to stay for the entirety of any session for which you register and let us know as soon as possible if there are any changes to your availability.
The program will be available in March and will be updated with participants, including both students and professionals, in May.
The program, which you will receive in May, will include 2-3 recommended short pre-readings per session. We highly encourage you to pursue it to have a shared understanding of the topic with your fellow session participants. The program will also include the other participating luminaries and students for your session(s).
In March, we will share the planned program content with all registered guests. We welcome your input and feedback at this stage and are open to tailoring sessions with your thoughts in mind. We are also open to co-designed sessions. You can share your feedback with us at consequent@minerva.edu or schedule a call if you prefer.
In the first year, distinguished guests and our graduating students engaged in three days of in-person conversations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have modified the format for Consequent by moving all sessions to a fully-virtual format, facilitated through our immersive Forum™ learning environment. The new program design offers greater flexibility and accommodates participation from multiple time zones, so you can easily join the conversations while experiencing our interactive learning environment firsthand.
Yes, we record the sessions for archival purposes. However, they will not be shared publicly or with any media sources without the express permission of all participants.
Yes, we encourage you to post your experience at Consequent on social media.
You can participate in audio-only mode if you have technical issues that prevent you from enabling your camera. Otherwise, we highly recommend you give both your audio and video to fully engage in the conversation and interact with your fellow participants.
