NCSD 2025 Conference Registration

November 6th – 7th, 2025| Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY

NCSD 2025 Annual Conference

Call For Presentation Proposals

NCSD is seeking proposals for the 2025 annual conference. The theme of the conference is: From Access to Achievement: Leveraging Innovation for Impact in Student Development.

Presentation Expectations:

Facilitate a 60-minute session for 25–40 attendees from higher education institutions.
Plan for 50 minutes of formal presentation and 10 minutes of discussion/Q&A.
Promote interactive learning.
Coordinate technology needs before the conference and bring all required materials (handouts, activities, etc.).
Presentations will be organized into the themes below to help participants choose sessions based on their goals and interests. NCSD will assign workshops to themes as appropriate.

TENTATIVE CONFERENCE TOPICS

Faculty and Staff Partnerships to Enhance the Student Journey
- Collaborative models where student affairs and academic affairs co-create learning experiences.
- Professional development strategies to promote shared responsibility for student success.
Leveraging AI and Emerging Technology to Personalize the Student Experience
- Examples of using ChatGPT, AI-powered advising bots, and learning analytics to support students at scale.
- Addressing equity, ethics, and human-centered design in technology adoption.
Embedding Wellness and Belonging in the Student Journey
- Programs that integrate mental health, belonging, and resilience into advising and student development.
- Approaches for supporting student well-being from on-boarding to graduation.
High-Impact Practices Re-imagined: From Enrollment to Graduation
- Spotlight redesigns of HIPs (first-year seminars, learning communities, undergraduate research, etc.)
- Focus on scaling access and measuring impact on retention and achievement.
Designing Seamless Student Journeys: Advising, Coaching, and Holistic Support
- Models for integrated advising and coaching that eliminate silos.
- Supporting first-generation and transfer students.
- Using technology to strengthen personal connections.
Integrating Career Readiness Across the Student Journey.
- Strategies for embedding career exploration and skill-building in advising, curriculum, and co-curricular programs.
- Collaborations between student affairs, faculty, and employers to align learning outcomes with workforce needs.

Thank you for your interest in sharing your ideas with student affairs professionals from institutions across the country. Our goal is to inspire innovation in higher education student affairs to increase student persistence, retention, and success.

Submit your proposal by completing the NCSD Conference Proposal Entry Form found below.

Deadline for presenter applications: Closed.
Notification of selection: No Later Than September 20, 2025.

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