Division of Undergraduate Studies

The Twentieth Annual DUS Conference is provided by Penn State's Division of Undergraduate Studies with sponsorship from the University Faculty Senate, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, Office of Undergraduate Education, and The Mentor: Innovative Scholarship on Academic Advising.

Conference Details

Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021

Time: 9:00–3:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual 

Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 conditions around the country and in Pennsylvania, we have made the difficult decision to change the format of the 20^th Annual DUS Conference from in-person to virtual. Penn State’s absolute priority is the health and well-being of its students, employees, and local communities. While we are sad to not be gathering in person, we are looking forward to a vibrant conference and a chance to connect with our colleagues.

Purpose: The DUS Advising Conference seeks to showcase novel research and practices that contribute to the field of academic advising. To meet the changing needs of our students and to overcome the challenges facing higher education, academic advisers must examine and evolve their practice to incorporate new scholarship and innovative ideas. We invite you to reflect on advising practices and to contemplate new ways to enhance the advising experience for all students. We look forward to conversation that examines the field of advising and its future.

Registration

Registration is now closed. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Conference Program

Please download a copy of our conference program or view the conference program online. The program contains a welcome message, session information, and all Zoom links.