Annual Conference Highlights

BEST OF REGION WINNERS

Congratulations to the Best of Region Winners from the 2024 Conferences. Be sure to check out these excellent presentations.

Region 1: Empowering Autonomy: Strategies to Break the Learned Helplessness Cycle Among College Students
Hope McMorran, Bryant University - Unable to Present at the Annual Conference

Region 2: Unmasking the Hidden Struggles: Supporting Students Who Say They Are Fine But Are Not
Karen Meister, Virginia Commonwealth University

Region 3: Big Goals, Big Moves- Searching for Success through Self-Actualization
Allison Sigmon, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Doris Munoz, Fayetteville Technical Community College

Region 4: Another Email That They Didn't Read: Bossing up on Communication
Ashlee Hill, Morehouse College

Region 5: Focusing on Gender Expansive Students
River Garrett, IUPUI

Region 6: Trust Me, I Have a Dog: Why trust matters in student services
Grant McCormack, University of Minnesota

Region 7: The Advising Wisdom of Ted Lasso
David Wellman, Texas A&M University

Region 8: From Transactional to Transformational: Effective referrals for student success
Niki Weight, Oregon State University

Region 9: Encouraging Radical Self-Care Through Academic Advising
Kenny Ka'aiakamanu-Quibilan and Richard Jay Ozoa-Aglugub, University of Hawaii-Manoa

Region 10: Adults Welcome: Using the power of play to improve advising and the daily routine!
Jared Wilcken, Southern Utah University


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The conference planning committee is thrilled to welcome you to Pittsburgh! Volunteer information will be posted in late August. Check back then. 


HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS

The health and wellness co-chairs are planning some great options for this year's conference. Check back closer to conference to see the full schedule! 

By participating in NACADA health and wellness activities, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of NACADA’s release of liability form for participants in voluntary recreational and fitness activities.


NACADA SERVICE PROJECT

The planning committee is still finalizing the service project details. As soon as that is ready, it will be posted here. 


PREPARING AND PACKING FOR CONFERENCE

Comfortable and casual best describe the "dress code" at NACADA's 2024 Annual Conference. Wear comfortable shoes as conference venues tend to be extremely large! Join the fun on School Spirit Day and see how many different schools are represented by wearing a polo or t-shirt from your institution on Monday, October 28.