{"id":483,"date":"2025-02-25T08:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/?page_id=483"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:22:45","slug":"academic-advising-student-success-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/advising\/academic-advising-student-success-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Advising &amp; Student Success Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Ready for 2030 <\/em>| <em>Designing the Next Era of Advising &amp; Student Success<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus and external partners are invited to join us on <strong>September 8 (new advisors and non-UT) &amp; 9<\/strong> <strong>(full day conference)<\/strong> to look ahead and intentionally shape what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As students, institutions, and higher education continue to evolve, this conference centers on proactive planning, thoughtful design, and innovative practices that help us anticipate and respond to change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through shared learning and collaboration, participants will explore emerging trends, adaptive frameworks, and forward-thinking strategies to reimagine advising and student success for the next era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit Your Proposal!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing your work at the&nbsp;2026 Advising and Student Success Conference&nbsp;is an opportunity to&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;innovative practices, connect with peers across institutions,&nbsp;and&nbsp;contribute to the next&nbsp;era of advising and student success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required Proposal Information<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presenter Contact Information&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session Information&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session Title&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session Abstract for Event Program (150-word maximum)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session Description (300-word maximum)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session Theme(s)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intended Audience&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presenter Level of Expertise&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intended Learning Outcomes&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevant NACADA Core Competencies&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session Format &amp; Flow (e.g.,&nbsp;facilitated&nbsp;outline)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two Future-Forward Conference Tracks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 Conference will feature two interconnected tracks designed to support both focused exploration and cross-track learning. 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