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Nishaan

Nishaan 2023

January 13th - January 16th, 2023
Turlock, CA

Nishaan 2023 Registration - Apply Here!

 
Nishaan is a conference designed to expose high school students to higher education, leadership development, and social justice through a Sikh lens. Students have an opportunity to learn more about the university experience, while networking with current college students and young professionals. Meet mentors, big brothers/sisters, and other Sikhs that have gone through many of the same schools, issues, and even experiences!


Become a Facilitator (19 yrs old+)

Facilitator Application - Closed


Guest Workshops

Design & Host your Workshop




Agenda (subject to change)

Friday January 13, 2023

5:00 - 9:00 PM

Registration + Dinner/Langar (Turlock Gurdwara)

7:00 - 9:00 PM:

Ice Breakers (Turlock Gurdwara)

8:00 - 8:30 PM 

Ground Rules for Conference / Ground Rules for Hotel Behavior

8:30 - 9:00 PM: 

Meet your Facilitator Group

9:00 - 9:30 PM:

Travel to Hotel

Saturday January 14, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 AM:

Hotel Breakfast 

9:00 - 9:30 AM:

Travel to CSU Stanislaus

9:30 - 10:15 AM:

Divaan

10:15 - 10:30 AM:

Break

10:30 - 11:45 AM:

Intro/Kickoff Lecture

12:00 - 1:00 PM: 

Facilitator Workshop #1 (Icebreaker)

1:15 - 2:15 PM:

Lunch

2:15 - 2:45 PM:

Pictures and Reconvene

3:00 - 4:00 PM:

Facilitator Workshop #2

4:15 - 5:15 PM:

Lecture Evening - Listening Session /  Conversation Hall

5:30 - 6:30 PM:

Divaan

6:30-8:00 PM:

Travel to Hotel and Freshen Up

8:00 - 10:00 PM:

Dinner and Activities

Sunday January 15, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 AM:

Hotel Breakfast

9:00 - 9:30 AM:

Travel to CSU Stanislaus

9:30 - 10:15 AM:

Divaan

10:15 - 10:30 AM:

Break

10:30 - 11:30 AM:

Group Lecture #2

11:30 - 12:30 PM:

Facilitator Workshop #3

12:30 - 1:30 PM:

Lunch

1:30 - 2:30 PM:

U-DECIDE Workshop

2:30 - 3:30 PM:

Group Lecture #3 

3:30 - 3:45 PM:

Break

3:45 - 5:00 PM:

Panel

5:00 - 6:00 PM:

Divaan

6:00 - 7:00 PM:

Hotel + Get Ready

7:00 - 10:00 PM:

Banquet + Talent Show 

Monday January 16, 2023

8:00 - 10:00 AM:

Hotel Breakfast + Check Out

10:00 - 10:30 AM:

Travel to Turlock Gurdwara

10:30 - 12:00 PM:

Conclusion + Pictures