Join our keynote speakers, Scott Carlson and Josh Morrison, for a Q&A session following their opening session.

Today’s learners often begin with motivation but encounter predictable periods of overwhelm, doubt, and disconnection. Despite this, institutional support is often reactive and fragmented. This session introduces two complementary frameworks—the W-curve and... Read more

What does it mean to flourish, and how do we help the students we serve do the same? Drawing on research from positive psychology and public health, this session explores flourishing as a multidimensional concept encompassing happiness, meaning, physical... Read more

According to the Neurodiversity Directory, approximately 15-20% of the global population is neurodivergent. Increasingly, students who identify as neurodivergent are choosing to attend college and higher education programs while still facing higher drop-out... Read more

Academic advising is paramount to student success and retention, making it a central institutional priority. Despite the university guidance, advisor training, and numerous resources, program retention remains an ongoing challenge. For programs that depend... Read more

Academic advisors often underestimate the long-term impact of seemingly small interactions with students. Drawing upon the concept of “tipping points,” this presentation explores how brief moments of connection, encouragement, intervention, and support can... Read more

The Relational and Conceptual components of the NACADA academic advising core competencies describe a powerful set of transferable skills that enable advisors to offer support in a variety of domains in their lives. In this presentation, we will review... Read more

Today's students are navigating increasingly complex academic, financial, social, and personal challenges, while institutions face growing pressure to improve outcomes with limited resources. As student needs evolve, academic advising is being asked to do... Read more

The transition into college mathematics presents significant academic and emotional challenges for many first-year students, particularly those entering STEM pathways. This presentation presents SMART (Summer Math Academy Readiness Training), a five-week... Read more

The phrase “international student advising” often implies anything from student visa compliance checks and nonimmigrant status advising to foreign accents and unfamiliar cuisines. The myriad challenges inherent in the status “international student” warrant... Read more

This study examined the experiences of first-semester engineering students participating in academic advisor-initiated, discipline-focused early interventions. The study supports the use of academic advisors in introducing curricular-based activities and... Read more

The unique and constant communications academic advisors have with students in higher education can be difficult to navigate and require special attention to the intention behind our words and actions. Research in higher education shows that interactions... Read more

On April 26, 2027, the U.S. Department of Justice will begin to enforce web accessibility standards for large public entities, with smaller entities following one year later. As public colleges and universities prepare for the DOJ enforcement deadline,... Read more

Academic advisors are often called upon to serve as teachers, problem-solvers, counselors, cheerleaders, and sources of stability for students navigating increasingly complex personal and academic challenges. These responsibilities, when layered with... Read more

Going to college is a transformational experience for underserved students that can lead to achieving success. However, their college experience can be marred by hardships that hinder their own definition of success, including a lower sense of belonging and... Read more