Webinars

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NACADA webinars allow advising professionals to access valuable content from anywhere with an internet connection.NACADA webinars are focused events concerning topics of importance to academic advisors and advising administrators.All webinars may be viewed by individuals on their desktop/laptop computers or by groups in conference room settings.

NACADA webinars are a live 60 minute presentations conducted in the Zoom presentation platorm.. Each presentation consists of approximately 45 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes of audience questions and answers. Each NACADA webinar is recorded and participants will have access to the online recording for 60 days. Additionally, the recording will be made available for purchse in the NACADA Store.

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    Advisor Retention: Higher Education’s Golden Ticket! Barriers, Challenges, and Strategies to Increase Persistence

    November 14 - Nov. 14, 2024

    1:00 PM

    Is advisor retention a concern for your institution or yourself? Join us to explore research-supported strategies to increase persistence or elicit change. Click here for more information.

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    Applying Appreciative Advising Discover and Dream Techniques to Support Student Success

    December 10 - Dec. 10, 2024

    1:00 PM

    Imagine unlocking the full potential of your advising sessions by delving deeper into the moments when students start to dream and discover their true potential—this webinar will show you how to transform theory into practice. Click here for more information.

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    A Proactive Advising Approach: Using Data to Increase Success while Lowering Stress

    January 22 - Jan. 22, 2025

    1:00 PM

    Learn how an advising unit reprioritized advisors' time to best support students, maximize advisor impact without overwhelming advisors, & gain access to resources & templates to help you implement a similar approach. Click here for more information.

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    Teach Us How to Lead & Advise You: Learning From the Students We Lead

    February 13 - Feb. 13, 2025

    1:00 PM

    Join this session to learn how Generation Z views majors, leadership, grit, education, careers, and technology, and discover strategies for fostering effective intergenerational dialogue in advising. Click here for more information

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    Document Everything, but not that! How to Maximize the Effectiveness of your Advising Notes for Student Learning

    March 12 - Mar. 12, 2025

    1:00 PM

    This presentation explores the use of advising notes to enhance student learning, reviewing best practices and examples, and a data-driven collaborative note-taking methodology to improve the advising process. Click here for more information.

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    A Different Kind of Magic: Reimagining our Work with Neurodivergent Students and Advisors

    April 10 - Apr. 10, 2025

    1:00 PM

    Join this session to learn strategies for advising and working with neurodivergent students and staff, including those with ASD, & learn about strategies to use in their advising, learn of programs, courses, & initiative ideas  Click here for more information.

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    Watering the Roots, Harvesting Success: Practical Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Health

    May 15 - May. 15, 2025

    1:00 PM

    Gain insights & practical strategies for supporting students facing mental health challenges, focusing on anxiety, depression, ADHD, & marginalized populations, while learning techniques to initiate supportive conversations. Click here for more information.

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How long is the webinar?

All webinars will be 60 minutes unless otherwise specified. This generally consists of 45 minutes of presentation, followed by 15 min of Q&A.

Where can I find the handouts?

All handouts and slides are sent to participants via email the business day prior to the broadcast.

What system do you use for webinars?

We use the Zoom Webinar Platform for all our webinars.

Can I watch a webinar with my colleagues?

Yes! We encourage you to watch webinars with your colleagues. But you cannot share your login. Be sure to reserve a room on your campus to gather your colleagues to watch the webinar or recording and then discuss it afterward. Make it an event!

Don't forget to think through the various aspects of set-up and facilitation well in advance of the event including if you'll need campus resource personnel to assist with facilitation or follow-up.

What should I do if I want to host a webinar viewing?
  • Complete the online registration (or purchase a recording).
  • Reserve a room on campus appropriate for the technology and the audience. You may want to allow 30-60 minutes before the broadcast for system checks and up to 2 hoafterwardards for discussion.
  • Test your system well in advance. 
  • Determine who will facthe ilitate discussion before and/or after the broadcast. You may wish to identify and invite a topic expert on campus if the topic is outside your expertise. Work with the facilitator after any event materials have been distributed to plan the discussion protocol.
  • Send invitations to everyone who might benefit from the event. Be sure to include a FULL DESCRIPTION of the event’s content (OVERVIEW found on the event webpage), not just the title, in your invitation to ensure that everyone you invite has appropriate content expectations. Invite professional, faculty, and peer advisers; front-line advising center staff; graduate students in advising programs; student affairs staff; advising/undergraduate education administrators; career counselors; admissions and registration counselors; anyone and everyone you can think of who might be interested.
  • Send a reminder to those invited one week before the webinar.
  • Send any webinar materials or handouts to invited participants 1-3 days before the event.
  • Re-check you24 hours within 24-hours of the broadcast.
  • Purchase refreshments (popcorn, Twizzlers, water, soda, etc.) before the event if budget and facilities allow (or recruit someone to do this for you).
  • Arrive at the room before the webinar to allow for tweaking of the technology and greeting of participants.
  • Follow up with participants to thank them for attending and gather feedback for future webinars.
  • Send feedback/evaluation to NACADA Executive Office.
Can I ask questions of the panelists?

Absolutely! We try to make time during each webinar for questions. But if there's not enough time to get to your individual question, the panelists always are happy to respond to your questions through email (emails for each panelist found in the handouts).

Call for Proposals is Now Open for the 2025-2026 Webinar Season!

We extend a warm welcome to everyone who is professionally engaged in academic advising; helping students in higher education to realize their dreams and reach their full potential. Get involved in our global community, and benefit from the experience and insights of over 12,000 advising colleagues – and share yours with them!

Submit by April 15, 2025 for consideration.