NACADA Annual Report

Read about the achievements of NACADA in 2011 and the plans for 2012 in the Annual Report!

NACADA Dates/Deadlines

COMING UP

• Oct. 1 - 2012 Winter Event registration opens
• Oct. 24 - Oct. 26 Panel Discussion Web Event registration closes
• Oct. 28 - Leadership nominations

ON THE RADAR

• Nov. 1 - NACADA research grant applications
• Nov. 8 - Nov. 10 Webinar registration closes
• Nov. 14 - Nov. 16 Panel Discussion Web Event registration closes
• Nov. 15 - Articles for March AAT

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ADVISING with ALTITUDE!

October 2-5, 2011

Colorado Convention Center - Denver

Denver Here We Come! The 2011 NACADA Annual Conference is just around the corner, and we are looking forward to seeing 2,800 of you next week! With two outstanding keynote speakers, exhibits, the common reading, silent auction, NACADA choir and more this conference is sure to be one of our best!

• Plan your schedule before you come by visiting the Interactive Schedule Planner.
  
• Presenters: don’t forget to send your handouts to us to post on the website.
  
• Be sure to check out the great door prizes available at the Exhibit booths.
  
• The choir is looking for singers! Join the choir for practice on Sunday at 4:00 p.m., this is a fun way to get involved!
  
• For more information on conference happenings, visit our Conference Highlights and Annual Conference pages for detailed information.
  
• We are proud to announce that the program committee is hosting a free Luggage Depot at the convention center. The secure location will be in Room 503 and will be staffed from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 5.
  
• And, if you are using SuperShuttle, why not arrange with them to pick you up at the conference center instead of your hotel? NACADA has secured a discounted SuperShuttle fare. Once you have made your reservation, just call SuperShuttle with your confirmation number and have them change your pick-up location to the Colorado Convention Center. You can do this as late as the day before.

There is a lot going on! Check-in early so you have a chance to start reading through the program! We will see you there!

Support our graduate students - funds raised through the 4th Annual NACADA Silent Auction support graduate student scholarships to NACADA events! This year's auction items include a workshop or keynote presentation by NACADA President Kathy Stockwell, jewelry, several hand-made items, a new advisor gift bag and much more! The auction will open Monday, October 3 at 7:30 a.m. Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4.

2012 Leadership Election Information available — including list of positions to be elected, eligibility criteria, position overviews, and online nomination form. Nominations are due Friday, October 28, 2011. Your participation in the nomination process for these leadership positions is encouraged. Nomination information will also be available in the NACADA registration area at the Annual Conference in Denver, as well as printed in the back of the conference program.

Discover NACADA’s dynamic Digital Community for Academic Advising via AdvisorConnect webinars and recordings, our new NACADA blog, and much more!

Don’t miss our first-ever Panel Discussion Web Event! On October 26, NACADA Executive Director Charlie Nutt will moderate discussion on Conducting Needs Assessment for Professional Development. A Twitter back channel will be available to offer additional interactive opportunity. Learn more and Register today! And don’t forget to check regularly for new Web Event postings.

The NACADA blog is another great platform for NACADA members to discuss topics of interest and concern. Members will be able to share NACADA experiences, research in the field, and make new connections through participation in the blog.

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The 2012 NACADA research grant application is now available. The deadline for the first round of grants is Nov. 1, 2011.

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  November 15 is the deadline to submit articles for the March issue of AAT.

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   It takes but one SPARK to ignite the flame for an idea. Does your campus have an unusual or exceptional process or program that could spark an idea on another campus? If so, tell us about it in 350 words or less.

2012 Winter Professional Development Events

Registration opens October 1

You’ve invested in your career to improve the way you operate and serve your students. NACADA was founded to help you optimize that investment. Now is the time to take advantage of three extraordinary professional development opportunities offered this February.

Join us San Diego, California for one, two or three of our February events including:

Academic Advising Administrators’ Institute – Feb. 9-11

Learn strategies to enhance your own leadership and to lead an academic advising program on your campus! The Institute will utilize learning community groups facilitated by institute faculty who are experienced advising administrators and leaders in the field to assist in the development of an institute specific Action Plan.

Creating a Campus Culture for Student Persistence: Academic Advising as Teaching & Learning Seminar – Feb. 13-14

This seminar will focus on Advising as a Teaching and Learning process both in theory and in practice and will offer participants the opportunity to engage with colleagues from around the country to learn new strategies for advising and student success.

Assessment of Academic Advising Institute – Feb. 15-17

Explore assessment strategies, learn the process, establish goals, develop outcomes and much more! This working institute will be an intensive two and a half days focused on the components of a successful assessment program as well as specific strategies and tools for developing and implementing assessment programs on your campus.

Event web pages are being updated as information becomes available, check back often.

Plan ahead to attend a NACADA Region Conference next Spring! See the schedule and mark your calendars. Watch the web for more information as it is available. Don't miss the 2011 Best of Regions presentations at the Annual Conference in Denver!

2012 Academic Advising Summer Institutes

June 24-29 in Austin, TX or July 29-Aug 3 in Louisville, KY

Take ACTION and plan for a productive summer in 2012! Based on a week-long program providing you and/or your team the opportunity to develop a customized Action Plan based on needs at your particular institution, the NACADA Summer Institutes are the most comprehensive considerations of academic advising available!