The University of Missouri-St. Louis values the continued research, growth and resources that are exhibited by attending any national conference. The Office of New Student Programs was an example of that commitment in providing professional development opportunities for this office, as well as, campus-wide to those that assist serving new students.
New Student Programs invites colleagues to apply and attend either of the conferences below with the expectation of developing specific goals in the area of orientation, transition, and retention that would be implemented at UMSL upon the return. This application describes the specific opportunities gained by attending the conference(s), expectations of attending on behalf of UMSL, and the compensation, and commitment for attending the conference(s).
PROCESS AND TIMELINE |
October: Applications available in the Office of New Student Programs, 366 MSC
November 16: Deadline for applications
November 19: Notification of selections and approvals from supervisors, & NSP will process registration, hotel and flight accommodations
COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES |
Application including additional questions & supervisor support letter
Completed Applications are due Friday, November 16, 2018.
Questions, please contact Megan Green Simonds at greenmega@umsl.edu or 314-516-5291
Through an intentional cross-pollination of ideas and expertise from practitioners, researchers, faculty, policy-makers, and administrators, the NISTS annual conference offers a balanced and comprehensive examination of the pressing issues and obstacles related to transfer student success.
The conference provides tangible and practical strategies to improve transfer student programs and services. We equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to actively advocate for transfer students, challenge the status quo, and reach beyond specific roles to develop holistic student experiences.
View session tracks, pre-conference workshops, schedule, speakers, & more: https://www.nists.org/conference-2019
Featured speakers: Laura Rendon, Stacey Doremus, Russell Lowery-Hart
View session tracks, pre-conference workshops, schedule, speakers, & more: http://sc.edu/fye/annual/
Save the Date for the first UMSL First Year Experience Instructor Institute
Schedule and Reservation for this event - Coming Soon!